Asus Rog Zenith error Code

[Knichtus]

So I've been updating and making sure everything on my computer works since I finally got to build it after working on it for almost a year. Other than the raid update the last thing I was going to do was update the BIOS, this is my first desktop build. I used the EZ Flash BIOS method to do this. At first with updating to the most recent bios my computer had gotten stuck on a black screen with it saying BIOS is updating and wouldn't budge, so taking a risk i forcefully shut it down after about 2 hours of waiting. I cleared the CMOS and turned on the computer once more to have it give me the same screen, waited another hour, it didn't change, did a forceful shutdown again. Note I didn't get any errors during the BIOS update process (the light turning solid) So it did successfully update from what i understand. I repeated this process with 2 previous bios updates, got similar results. I checked to see i was frequently getting stuck when the computer was booting and checking the harddrive with it at first having Code: 07; Updating EC1 Code? I then settled on going back to the intial BIOS and got it to successfully boot and even log into windows but now i am seeing Code: A2 Detect HDD. I decided to try one more time after formatting my usb to update to the second to last Bios that people on the forums was saying was stable (Bios 902) and again got it to successfully boot to windows but I am still seeing the Code: A2 Detect HDD. It did take it a few tries before it could finally load.

 

Was wondering if there is anything I can do to solve this error, is it something I should worry about? I would love to start tweaking things in the bios but I would like to get this solved first.

 

Some other known issues with this Asus ROG Zenith Board:

 

2 out of 8 RAM slots are dead (ram is in all of working slots)

Stripped screws where the ROG symbol led is where you can place another NVME drive

 

I am planning to replace this board when Threadripper 2 is released, so I rather not have to RMA it.

 

Build Specs

 

Asus ROG Zenith Extreme Motherboard

Threadripper 1920x

Enermax Liquitech 280

32 GB G.Skill Trident Z RGB RAM (3600 Mhz CL 17-18-18-38)

Samsung 960 Pro Evo 512 GB SSD

Seagate Ironwolf Pro 6 TB HDD

Sapphire Nitro+ RX Vega 56 Limited Edition

Seasonic Prime Ultra 1000W Titanium PSU

Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit

 

Nothing is overclocked! Thanks for reading, since this is my first desktop build I'm rather new to this, this is supposed to be my game dev computer. Let me know if there is any other info you need.

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You bought the board new or used?

[Knichtus]

27 minutes ago, Densetsu said:

You bought the board new or used?

I bought the board 'used' from Microcenter, however it had never been used when I had talked to one of the employees so it was essentially just open box.

[Guest]

6 minutes ago, Knichtus said:

I bought the board 'used' from Microcenter, however it had never been used when I had talked to one of the employees so it was essentially just open box.

Strange. You issues sound like CPU pin damage. Have you inspected the pins?

[Knichtus]

1 minute ago, Densetsu said:

Strange. You issues sound like CPU pin damage. Have you inspected the pins?

I did initially when putting the pc together and saw no damage but ill check again! This is a FoxConn socket so its probable.

[Knichtus]

I don't see any damage but I'll take some photos and post them to see if you can see something I cant

[Knichtus]

[Knichtus]

I will say I did struggle alot trying to get screws 2 and 3 threaded to screw them in and never could seems to do so

[Knichtus]

I think it was just the cpu wasnt secured in good enough, no errors upon booting! I had to get the step stool (im literally only 5'2" and didnt want to put the pc on the floor) and put enough pressure to makes sure 2 and 3 got threaded.