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    Posted: 20 Jan 2021 at 12:19am
Thanks Xaltar
I already did clear CMOS many times and the RAM sticks are in the right position

Module 0: A1
Empty
Module 1: A2
DDR4, 8192 MB, 64-bit, 2133 MHz
ChannelA-DIMM1 BANK 1 Kingston KHX2133C14D4/8G
Module 2: B1
Empty
Module 3: B2
DDR4, 8192 MB, 64-bit, 2133 MHz
ChannelB-DIMM1 BANK 3 Kingston KHX2133C14D4/8G


In the last few days I have tried to turn the PC on, but it's stuck at bios page with A2 code.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Xaltar Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Jan 2021 at 10:29pm
RAM should be installed in slots A2 and B2 for optimum performance with 2 modules.

Try this for clearing CMOS:
http://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=630&title=how-to-clear-cmos-via-battery-removal
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I did run memtest64 and no error found.

Here the log:

Module 0:
Empty
Module 1:
DDR4, 8192 MB, 64-bit, 2133 MHz
ChannelA-DIMM1 BANK 1 Kingston KHX2133C14D4/8G
Module 2:
Empty
Module 3:
DDR4, 8192 MB, 64-bit, 2133 MHz
ChannelB-DIMM1 BANK 3 Kingston KHX2133C14D4/8G

0.000: Detecting usable memory (16332 MB theoretical max)...
16.047: 14144 MB Test starting on 4 CPUs...
16.093: Allocating memory...
24.812: Starting loop 1
24.828: Stuck Address Test...
29.156: Random Data Test...
34.453: Move Data Test...
36.593: Bitpattern Test...
144.593: Starting loop 2
144.609: Stuck Address Test...
148.640: Random Data Test...
153.797: Move Data Test...
155.953: Bitpattern Test...
263.843: Starting loop 3
263.859: Stuck Address Test...
268.000: Random Data Test...
279.093: Move Data Test...
281.234: Bitpattern Test...
388.359: Starting loop 4
388.359: Stuck Address Test...
392.390: Random Data Test...
397.531: Move Data Test...
399.672: Bitpattern Test...
506.187: Starting loop 5
506.187: Stuck Address Test...
510.203: Random Data Test...
515.328: Move Data Test...
517.484: Bitpattern Test...
625.125: Starting loop 6
625.140: Stuck Address Test...
629.140: Random Data Test...
634.281: Move Data Test...
636.422: Bitpattern Test...
743.078: Starting loop 7
743.078: Stuck Address Test...
747.093: Random Data Test...
752.265: Move Data Test...
754.406: Bitpattern Test...
862.578: Starting loop 8
862.578: Stuck Address Test...
866.593: Random Data Test...
871.797: Move Data Test...
874.015: Bitpattern Test...

... it looped for another 76 times ...

10005.140: Test finished with no errors detected
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Thanks RLGB, I will try to run Memtest when the pc will boot again, but it won't start now.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote RLGL Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Jan 2021 at 10:01pm
When it does boot run Memtest. If the ram is good then I would try a different power supply.
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OGM!
I turn the pc on, it is stuck at bios (A2 code), after about 1h it magically booted into Windows 10.

What can the problem be?
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Today it's same story.
I turn the pc on and stuck at A2 code.

CPU is ok.
GPU is ok.
PSU and RAM are ok otherwise it wouldn't start yesterday, am I right?

Maybe the problem is the mobo (ASRock Z170 Pro4)...
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I ran Intel processor Diagnostic Toll and my cpu is ok.

Humidity on the mobo?

My GPU has a little damp spot on the top.
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I tried to reinstall CPU & PSU. Stuck at A2.
Then I place all the components and used the hairdryer and now it magically works again.

What can the problem be?
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Dear Dani958,

Thanks for the reply.

There is often a situation where the system starts but does not have the signals of the monitor.

One of the causes of this problem is that the system cannot get the RAM to work.

If reinstall the PSU and CPU result in the same behavior, we will recommend contacting the store directly to check all of the parts.

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