Asus Motherboard Error A0? - Linus Tech Tips

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I have an asus deluxe motherboard that refuses to boot. When I power on, it flashes a ton of codes on the LED screen before settling down on A0. People were saying that A0 is not an error code, but my PC would not boot into BIOS. If you need a list of codes flashing on the motherboard, please comment.

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What CPU and which board?

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4 minutes ago, fasauceome said:

What CPU and which board?

asus x79 deluxe and e5-2670

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A0 means that the PC successfully booted, ASUS has strange keys to get into the bios though.  Try using the DELETE key (works for me every time), F2 or F10.  I do not believe that F12 works, at least not with mine.

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13 minutes ago, Netwrks_ said:

A0 means that the PC successfully booted, ASUS has strange keys to get into the bios though.  Try using the DELETE key (works for me every time), F2 or F10.  I do not believe that F12 works, at least not with mine.

The monitor is complaining "no signal", but I am sure my GPU and hdmi are fine...

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So this happened to me, you have to take the GPU out and use the integrated graphics.  From there, install the drivers for your GPU (Geforce experience if you have Nvidia) and shut the computer off.  Re-install GPU, go back and check for more driver updates.

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2 minutes ago, Netwrks_ said:

use the integrated graphics

E5-2670 doesn't have integrated graphics though

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Is this a completely new PC or has there been a different GPU inside of it before?

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The motherboard is bought used from ebay.

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22 minutes ago, Netwrks_ said:

Is this a completely new PC or has there been a different GPU inside of it before?

I've tried serveral PCIe slots; none of them worked.

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That might be it, try resetting the CMOS.  Short the two pins labeled "CMOS" with a screwdriver while the PC is turned on.  The motherboard may be holding on to some old GPU drivers.

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