Been fighting with a Q-Code 02 w/ a white Q-LED (for VGA issue) for 2 days. Sometimes I'll get a code D6 instead.
Once I got a boot issue w/code 98 & was happy to see a non-GPU error.

Any suggestions before I RMA the GPU?

Specs:
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/krynd/saved/#view=sb6Lcf

Have already:
• Reseated the GPU & its power cables (both ends)
• Checked for bent CPU pins & reseated it
• Flashed the BIOS w/ the latest release
• Used a known-good HDMI cable w/ a k-g monitor
• Swapped RAM
• Disconnected SSDs
• Sacrificed my youngest to the Ancient Ones

The GPU's fans spin for about a minute after the QCode then stop (presumably b/c it's idling) & the lights cycle through a rainbow pattern while running.

Tags for visibility:
#AMD #Ryzen5950x
#evga #nvidia #rtx3080
#ASUS #ROG #x570
#corsair #rm850x
#pcmr #troubleshooting #tips

btw, I'm going to bed & will try out any suggestions I get when I wake up.
If I can't get it working, I'll return the GPU and see if Amazon will ship a replacement.

Not sure if they'd let me swap out the motherboard as well, but I may ask their support team about it.

Finally got it sorted out.

1️⃣ Had to connect one 6+2 PCI-E cable in the middle of the GPU then leave the daisy-chained end hanging. The left & right power ports took the other daisy-chained 6+2 cable
2️⃣ Had to remove a fan splitter
3️⃣ Had to clear CMOS

Currently installing Windows updates & running a de-crapifier.
Hardware issues are the worst.