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    nissmo66 is offline Junior Member
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    Default Code A2 can't get into bios or boot

    Hello I'm unable to boot into bios or boot from a CD.

    I was trouble shooting a ssid issue and had to boot from a CD to format the disk. After that was complete I restarted the computer and it now never leaves the asrock post screen.

    I'm seeing a code of A2 on the board.

    Any ideas?

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    parsec is online now Senior Member
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    Default Re: Code A2 can't get into bios or boot

    Code A2 is IDE Detect, FWIW.

    Have you tried clearing the CMOS/BIOS with the button on the rear I/O panel?

    Is this a new build, or was it working before this?

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    Default Re: Code A2 can't get into bios or boot

    What hard drive are you using, im having similar problems currently. Swapping out my main hard drive to a spare allows for normal booting. WD3200AAKX is my HD model and both drives I own will not boot with my extreme 6

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    Default Re: Code A2 can't get into bios or boot

    Dear all,

    Debug code "A2" maybe related to SATA devices.
    Please kindly refer to below suggestions for testing.
    1. Load BIOS default settings to try.
    2. Change other SATA ports to try again.
    3. Only install a SATA device by turns to verify which device this issue is related to.
    4. Please change SATA cables for testing.
    5. If possible, please plug the device to other system to check if the device is fine.

    Thanks!

    Have a nice day
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    Emily

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    Default Re: Code A2 can't get into bios or boot

    nissmo, it would really help if you'd kindly enter your system specs.

    Video output to a computer monitor, not a television, until OS and all drivers are installed.
    Mine: ASRock Z77 Extreme6, i7-3770K, 16GB Samsung MV-3V4G3D/US, SeaSonic X-750 Gold, On-die HD 4000, Corsair H80i, Antec Spot Cool, Fractal Design R4 Black Pearl w/Window
    Hers: ASRock 990FX Extreme4, FX-8150, 32GB AMD/Patriot AE316G1601U2K, SeaSonic X-750 Gold, Asus HD7770-2GD5, Corsair H80i, Antec Spot Cool, Fractal Design R4 Black Pearl w/Window
    Server: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5, FX-4170, 32GB AMD/Patriot AE316G1601U2K, Enermax ELT500AWT, IBM ServeRAID M1015, Sapphire Ultimate HD 4670, Norco RPC-470

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