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Question posted by Anonymous-145657 on October 29th, 2014

Ga-p31-ds3l 3 Beeps Turns Off And Reboots Then Repeats Process

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Answer #1: Posted by TheWiz on October 29th, 2014 2:00 PM
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Three beeps usually indicates a video card or RAM problem. You'll need to check to make sure the RAM is working and seated properly and also that the video card is working and seated properly.

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Manual - Page 1

GA-P31-DS3/ GA-P31-DS3L/ GA-P31-S3L LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-P31DS3-1001R * ...
Manual - Page 2

Motherboard GA-P31-DS3/GA-P31-DS3L/GA-P31-S3L Jul. 20, 2007 Motherboard GA-P31-DS3/GA-P31-DS3L/ GA-P31-S3L Jul. 20, 2007
Manual - Page 4

Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU ...
Manual - Page 6

Box Contents GA-P31-DS3, GA-P31-DS3L or GA-P31-S3L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s ...
Manual - Page 7

GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard Layout KB_MS COAXIAL OPTICAL ATX_12V LGA775 CPU_FAN COMA LPT PWR_FAN GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L USB USB LAN F_AUDIO Intel® P31 AUDIO SYS_FAN1 DDRII1 PCIE_3 ATX CD_IN RTL8111B PCIE_16 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 PCIE_1 CLR_CMOS SPDIF_O CODEC PCIE_2 PCI1 SPDIF_I PCI2 IT8718 PCI3 CI FDD Intel® ...
Manual - Page 10

...-Threading Technology Š L2 cache varies with CPU Š 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB Š North Bridge: Intel® P31 Express Chipset Š South Bridge: Intel® ICH7 Š 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 4 GB...4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) "*" Only the GA-P31-DS3/DS3L adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 10 -
Manual - Page 14

... load plate on the CPU socket. Follow the steps below to the CPU. English B. Step 2: Remove the protective socket cover. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 14 - Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to correctly install the CPU...
Manual - Page 16

...chips be installed in the first table for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the original frequency. DS/SS - ...memory configu- The four DDR2 memory sockets are unable to start or incorrect detection of memory modules. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 16 - DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) Memory...
Manual - Page 18

...slot that came with the slot, and press down on your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Install the driver...(s). 6. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 18 - Secure the card's metal bracket to release the card and then pull the...
Manual - Page 22

...5V +5V +5V +5V (Only for 2x12-pinATX) GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 22 - Connect the power supply cable to all devices are properly installed. The power connector... unstable or unbootable system. • The main power connector is turned off and all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply...
Manual - Page 26

... NC (Purple): No connection The front panel design may issue beeps in S1 sleep state. You may configure the way to turn off when the system is operating. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting...are matched correctly. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 26 - English 12) F_PANEL...
Manual - Page 28

... USB header. • Prior to installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 28 - For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local...
Manual - Page 30

... the battery voltage drops to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder, making them short for one . GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 30 - Danger of explosion if the battery is turned off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery. • Replace the battery with local environmental regulations...
Manual - Page 40

...F7: Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to the motherboard, the Status fields of all of using the onboard LAN, set to settings. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 40 - SMART ... PATA IDE Set to is configured to Ch. 0 Master/Slave, this option will turn off all four pairs of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. Onboard...
Manual - Page 42

... the S1 state. When signaled by a wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe device. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 42 - S3(STR) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to be...Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. S1(POS) Enables the system to be turned off and consumes less power than 4 seconds, the system will be awakened from a modem that supports...
Manual - Page 64

... Setup. The procedure is present on the POST screen. As the system boots, you reload BIOS defaults. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 64 - System will re-detect all peripherals devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you...BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. English Step 4: Press and then to load BIOS defaults.
Manual - Page 66

...and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 66 - Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. Step 4: As the system reboots, press to enter the BIOS Setup program. ... the BIOS update process. Step 2: In the Open dialog box, select All Files (*.*) in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present...
Manual - Page 68

GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 68 - You may enable ReadyBoost and allocate part of your computer. Follow the steps below to enable the ReadyBoost function: Step 1: Go to speed up your USB flash drive's memory to Computer. Click Apply and then OK to turn on ReadyBoost. • The USB flash drive must have at least...
Manual - Page 76

... ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 76 - A: ...Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. English 5-2 Troubleshooting 5-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the instructions on the CLR_CMOS jumper in Chapter 1. A: Some motherboard...
Manual - Page 78

... one time and then boot the system to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. Yes Turn off the computer and connect the IDE/SATA devices. Plugg in the keyboard and mouse and...keyboard or mouse might fail. Turn off the computer. No The IDE/SATA device, connector, or cable might fail. The problem is unable to solve your question. GA-P31-DS3/DS3L/S3L Motherboard - 78 - No The graphics...

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