Mac Mini A1283 no sound output device detected

Recently I put an SSD in my older mac mini to spring some life into it... I also went from 10.5.8 to Mavericks (old OS still on old HD)... after plugging it all back in I had no sound card recognized... I went and checked all the connections to the audio board and everything looks ok. I then retested and it still didnt work.

I completely removed the ribbon cable to see if reseating it again would work and still nothing... I have then replaced the harddrive going back to 10.5.8 to see if mavericks was the problem... still no help

Is it possible that I damaged the Audio Board in the process? I've taken this thing apart before so I know what I'm doing when taking it apart and I'm always careful. Is there anything else I should check? This is my HTPC so not having sound is sort of a deal breaker

Thanks

Derek

 

thanks everyone

no luck on the other device being plugged in... fairly sure the cards dead

I ordered one of those usb cards, as well as a replacement audioboard (cheap)... both were relatively cheap and i really would rather have the audioboard in than a usb dongle... but decided to buy the dongle as well just incase the board didnt work.

currently using my old MBP as my Media center pc, hah