I agree. I just tried to re-install using the 3.0 ports and quickly realized they are not active until drivers get loaded during the install, so I cant install like that. Time to disassemble. Joy joy.
*update* I figure I cant disassemble until tonight, so before I left for work I unhooked all cables and unplugged the CMOS battery. Not sure if that will do any good to sit like that or not, but worth a shot I guess.