Can i install xp-sp3 without Sata driver on motherboard 'DG31PR'

If they are not available in the bios, it is because they do not exist in the CPU. Check this Intel Page to see if this is so.

ARK Intel Core2 Duo Processor E6750 4M Cache 2 66 GHz 1333 MHz FSB

Hello here is the homepage:

http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/highlights/dsktpboards/dg31pr

The drivers:

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?lang=eng&ProductFamily=Desktop+Boards&ProductLine=Intel%C2%AE+3+Series+Chipset+Boards&ProductProduct=Intel%C2%AE+Desktop+Board+DG31PR

http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-010254.htm

Look also here:

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/261145-13-perform-steps-posting-boot-video-problems

Try to renew the power supply, and make sure all connections are good.

Any beep codes ??

Does the cpu supports the mainboard ???

Good luck

The Intel DG31PR motherboard uses an Intel G31 motherboard chipset;

A) Intel 82G31 - Northbridge chip
B) Intel 82801GB (ICH7) - Southbridge chip

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_chipsets#Core_2_chipsets

Scroll down to the subheading - G31 in the left column.

The Southbridge chip controls the SATA bus.
The SATA bus uses SATA technology, that operates UP TO 3Gbps.
3 Gigabits per second.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Motherboard_diagram.svg

The SATA 3.0 technology operates at 6Gbps.
6 Gigabits per second.


SATA revisions were made to be both Backward Compatible, and Forward Compatible.

However it depends on the manufacturer of the harddrive, as to how to switch it,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SATA#SATA_1.5_Gbit.2Fs_and_SATA_3_Gbit.2Fs

The answer is yes.
You will not get the full capability of the SATA 3.0 technology, however.
The harddrive will be operating at the SATA 1.5 technology.

Regards,
joecoolvette

[ Here is the Technical Product Specifications for the Intel DG31PR motherboard,

http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/dg31pr/sb/CS-029381.htm

Click on in blue -
Intel Desktop Board DG31PR Technical Product Specification [PDF]

Page 10 - Peripheral Interfaces
- Four Serial ATA (3Gbps) interfaces -

it is normal and if you have dust problem then clean it

I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, AND I RESOLVE IT CHANGIN A BULGING CAPACITOR NEAR THE PROCESSOR

HI,

The only Thing To Do, is view both Motherboards, user Manuals.
To see The boards CPU Support List.
It could be to do with, certain Motherboards Supporting, certain CPUs.
I.e a 533mhz cpu, would not run on a Motherboard that supports 400mhz. The Systems Bios, May cause Other Problems.
If your getting a Black Screen, is it a possible Graphics/Ram Problem, Rather Than The CPU ??

Mike @ Compurepair.

you can buy DG31PR,GL / DG45PR these series mother board but you have to change your processor too with core2 duo 2ghz series, if you want to upgrade the RAM to 4GB means this is the only way have to change the following specifications (DG31 or DG 41 series board, core2duo procc,SATA seagate hard disk 500GB, 4GB RAM) this is the complete solution .

check HDD and RAM, make sure your HDD new formated

First of all "DAMN" can I have your PC lol jk, you upgraded to high for XP you have a Visa compatible upgrade. That motherboard doesn't support XP servise pack II. sorry if you dont like Vista but this OEM is the only thing that will work properly now.

In the bios be sure that all the parameters for the SATA drives/devices are AUTO