I'm glad you found a fix.
Seriously though, this is silly.
Why was this not tested thoroughly BEFORE SHIPPING or introducing the product?
A 2K$ build crippled by a 5 cent part. Really?
Everyone that has experienced this should get a fixed front panel for FREE from Corsair.
Frankly, I'm a bit miffed no one from the company has acknowledged the issue or responded.
Oh well, so much for transparency and customer service.
I've used many a Corsair product in the past, and this is a serious QA issue.