Never Ending Problems

[retzman22]

So I have a new build. Asrock z87 extreme4 mobo. Was originally getting a 55 code which related to memory. Got different memory and 55 code is now gone. Now it gives me A2 code which says sata/ide problem. unplug all the sata and now I have a 99 code which says Video Card. Could I possibly have this many issues or is it a bad MOBO?

 

[Onus]

Reseat everything. Set the CMOS to defaults using the jumper.

 

[retzman22]

Reseat everything. Set the CMOS to defaults using the jumper.

Same error 99 code.

 

[Onus]

What CPU are you using? What video card?

 

[retzman22]

**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54670k) | $219.99 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z87extreme4) | $119.99 @ Microcenter
**Memory** | [Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/mushkin-memory-997002) | $81.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te120kw) | $99.99 @ Microcenter
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $59.66 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-gtx760dc2oc2gd5) | $239.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9) | $49.99 @ NCIX US
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-gfc02050) | $89.98 @ OutletPC

 

[Onus]

Remove the video card. See if it will boot on the IGP. If it will, load all your motherboard drivers, then re-install the video card.

 

[retzman22]

Okay I removed the video card and now have a boot screen. However I do still have an A2 error code which says Sata/IDE problem. Should I continue or what should I do?

 

[Onus]

Did you reseat all the drive cables too? A SATA cable may be loose.
Are both of your hard drives listed in the BIOS?

 

[retzman22]

All drives listed. Tried installing video after fact with same results

 

[Onus]

Hopefully another user will weigh in here too, but it does sound like the motherboard may be defective. Were you able to install Windows and the motherboard drivers just using the IGP? Did Windows see all your drives?

 

[retzman22]

I was able to install everything but now I am getting a black screen on boot that says need to select drive or whatever to boot from. I believe that may just be a setting. When i go into the bios it is listing all my drives. With the video card removed it seems to work fine aside for that small boot issue.

 

[Onus]

You may need to set your boot priority. There are likely two places to check. One sets the boot priority to the type of device, e.g. Hard Drive. The second, within the category of Hard Drives, sets their priority; choose the one on which Windows is installed.

 

[retzman22]

Yea i believe that is a completely different issue. You think the MOBO is bad? I dont have another computer to test the video card in.

 

[Onus]

It may be. Or, the video card could be defective. If you do not have another system for testing, you might see if a local shop will test for you; they may not charge you for a simple test like that if you buy something from them.