MSI H81M-P33 problems on startup

[Cepheus_001]

Hello!

 

I'm currently using an H81M-P33 motherboard from MSI. I tried to install and sort out the problem details in my bios when i was installing ubuntu with windows. I restart and it keeps giving me the test "A2" in the corner of my screen for a really long time and can't even boot up into the bios. Can anyone help me?

 

Specs:

Motherboard - Msi H81M-P33

GPU - GTX 760 TI

CPU - Intel pentium G3250

Ram - Mushkin Silverline 1 stick 8GB

[kosamchetoo]

A2 code means IDE Detect so it probably is related to your hard drive, but it doesn't make any sense to not be able get into the BIOS because of a hard drive.

[RGProductions]

1 minute ago, kosamchetoo said:

 

I have a HDD in my possession right now that prevents posts. actually whenever it it spins the computer freeses until it hits windows

[kosamchetoo]

1 minute ago, RGProductions said:

I have a HDD in my possession right now that prevents posts. actually whenever it it spins the computer freeses until it hits windows

Then there definitely is a chance that the hard drive is causing that.

[RGProductions]

Just now, kosamchetoo said:

Then there definitely is a chance that the hard drive is causing that.

yeah. but mine's SATA. Oddly enough it freezes up my main rig, but not my $150 rig.

[kosamchetoo]

2 minutes ago, RGProductions said:

yeah. but mine's SATA. Oddly enough it freezes up my main rig, but not my $150 rig.

If it's freezing one and not the other the problem could also be the motherboard.

[RGProductions]

Just now, kosamchetoo said:

If it's freezing one and not the other the problem could also be the motherboard.

Nah, I think it is the order of read drives vs. posting. I think my board tries to read drives then post, but the other one posts then reads drives. Probably for bios flashing purposes

[Cepheus_001]

i Have been working 5h now! But, i found the cause! disconnected my harddrive and got into the bios. apperently it was stopping my pc from posting. i set the bios to the defaults and restarted with my SSHD and got into windows. Thanks for the suggestions!