ASRock Forums : Z97 Ex6 SATA3_A3_A4 Failure https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:50:56 +0000 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 12:03:46 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3617 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[Z97 Ex6 SATA3_A3_A4 Failure : I have exactly the same problem...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3617&PID=18785&title=z97-ex6-sata3-a3-a4-failure#18785 Author: surfisup1000
Subject: 3617
Posted: 08 Nov 2016 at 12:03pm

I have exactly the same problem ... asmedia a3/a4 sata ports are effectively dead. 

They have worked sporadically in the past. 

I do not have anything plugged into the asmedia esata port on the back panel (shared with a4 i think). 

So, all 6 intel sata ports are connected to HDD, the A1 / A2 asmedia sata are connected to HDD's just fine. 

How can I get A3/A4 to work?   The A3/A4 are not even recognised in bios, so I'm guessing there is no point playing around with windows drivers after the OS has loaded. 

Any ideas? 

Thanks in advance. 
]]> Tue, 08 Nov 2016 12:03:46 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3617&PID=18785&title=z97-ex6-sata3-a3-a4-failure#18785 <![CDATA[Z97 Ex6 SATA3_A3_A4 Failure : I also tried a BIOS reset but...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3617&PID=17911&title=z97-ex6-sata3-a3-a4-failure#17911 Author: c3apollyon
Subject: 3617
Posted: 19 Oct 2016 at 1:09pm

I also tried a BIOS reset but ultimately the same issue came up.]]> Wed, 19 Oct 2016 13:09:52 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3617&PID=17911&title=z97-ex6-sata3-a3-a4-failure#17911 <![CDATA[Z97 Ex6 SATA3_A3_A4 Failure : I have tried changing the SATA...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3617&PID=17900&title=z97-ex6-sata3-a3-a4-failure#17900 Author: c3apollyon
Subject: 3617
Posted: 19 Oct 2016 at 12:41am

I have tried changing the SATA mode to IDE to see if they would be detected on that setting but there is no change.  The LED indicator says A6 indicating a problem as well.]]> Wed, 19 Oct 2016 00:41:11 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3617&PID=17900&title=z97-ex6-sata3-a3-a4-failure#17900 <![CDATA[Z97 Ex6 SATA3_A3_A4 Failure : Hi - the eSata drive is no longer...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3617&PID=17899&title=z97-ex6-sata3-a3-a4-failure#17899 Author: c3apollyon
Subject: 3617
Posted: 19 Oct 2016 at 12:38am

Hi - the eSata drive is no longer connected but the problem with the internal A3/A4 ports continues.]]> Wed, 19 Oct 2016 00:38:01 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3617&PID=17899&title=z97-ex6-sata3-a3-a4-failure#17899 <![CDATA[Z97 Ex6 SATA3_A3_A4 Failure : c3apollyon wrote:I&#039;m having...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3617&PID=17888&title=z97-ex6-sata3-a3-a4-failure#17888 Author: parsec
Subject: 3617
Posted: 18 Oct 2016 at 10:46pm

Originally posted by c3apollyon c3apollyon wrote:

I'm having trouble getting drives connected to these two SATA ports working.
I know they have power.
I am at capacity with my SATA ports so I cannot simply use other ports.
I've tried switching data cables.

I believe the trouble started when I plugged in an eSata drive which conflicts with A4.
Since then I cannot get the BIOS to recognise any drive plugged into either A3 or A4.


The ASMedia SATA chipset for the A4 port is shared with the eSATA port. Only one of them can be used at a time, which is stated in the specifications.

How long is your eSATA cable? One meter is the usual maximum length, longer cables can cause problems.

Is the eSATA connected drive still connected? What is the SATA mode set to for the ASMedia ports?
]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2016 22:46:22 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3617&PID=17888&title=z97-ex6-sata3-a3-a4-failure#17888 <![CDATA[Z97 Ex6 SATA3_A3_A4 Failure : I&#039;m having trouble getting...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3617&PID=17880&title=z97-ex6-sata3-a3-a4-failure#17880 Author: c3apollyon
Subject: 3617
Posted: 18 Oct 2016 at 2:40pm

I'm having trouble getting drives connected to these two SATA ports working.
I know they have power.
I am at capacity with my SATA ports so I cannot simply use other ports.
I've tried switching data cables.

I believe the trouble started when I plugged in an eSata drive which conflicts with A4.
Since then I cannot get the BIOS to recognise any drive plugged into either A3 or A4.
]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2016 14:40:16 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3617&PID=17880&title=z97-ex6-sata3-a3-a4-failure#17880