20 Most Recent MSI G31M3-L V2 Motherboard Questions & Answers

probleme with your processor ! i think !! i have the same prob with core 2 duo E7400 ! but with pentiem 4 3Ghz it's work great :)

Check all connections particularly the power on switch jumpers.

try new video card

go to web site msi support for your board will tell you if it dose i do not think so.

A) With great tact and diplomacy;Do not refer to a Personal Computer as a CPU.CPU = Central Processing Unit.Another term is Microprocessor, or simply Processor for short.CPU = ProcessorB) Because of the method you used to refer to the Computer, I do not know if you're talking about; the PROCESSOR did not start, or the Computer.C) If I we are to believe this is a reference to the Computer;1) Check the Power Supply voltages, OR 2) Substitute the Power Supply; with a KNOWN to be working, Compatible power supply, for a temporary test unit.Why?A) If ALL the LED lights were on at once, they would use less than 1 Watt of power.B) EACH fan uses 2 to 3 Watts of power.C) A typical Processor can use 51 to 125 Watts of power.Just depends on what Processor it is.A Power Supply with a weak voltage power rail, will not have enough power to turn the Processor on.However I am still confused by the statements;1) "CPU did not run"Does this mean the COMPUTER did NOT turn on, which implies the Power Supply did not turn on;OR,Does this mean LED lights came on, fans may be spinning, but Windows does not load?2) "I can't find any signal on my Computer........"Signal = Voltage.To see if there were voltages going through the motherboard, you wouldn't be posting on here. You would know how to take a multimeter, and test them.Means to me you see No Signal on the monitor.D) Are you FOLLOWING Anti-Static Procedures?E) Power Supply voltages prove to be good, or you are using a KNOWN to be good, Compatible power supply?Disconnect EVERYTHING from the motherboard.NO cables to the motherboard, EXCEPT the 24-pin ATX main power cable,http://www.playtool.com/pages/psuconnectors/connectors.html#atxmain24[NOTE* Color of connector does NOT matter ],and the 4-pin ATX +12 Volt power cable,http://www.playtool.com/pages/psuconnectors/connectors.html#atx12v4Disconnect the data cable AT THE motherboard, for the Harddrive, and optical drive/s. (CD/DVD drive)Disconnect the power cables to them also.Disconnect ANY USB front panel cables.LEAVE processor fan wire connected to motherboard.You want the Processor, finned Heatsink sitting on it, and the Processor fan.ONE stick of Ram Memory in Slot 1. (DIMM 1)Leave graphics card in, IF used; or monitor is connected to the VGA port on the motherboard. (D-Sub connector)Turn the Power Supply on.You should be able to bring the BIOS Setup screen up.If no, consider the motherboard to be bad.http://www.msi.com/product/mb/G31M3-L-V2---G31M3-LS-V2.htmlhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130217Post back in a Comment, as to the information I need.CPU = ProcessorPC = Computer, or just use Computer.Regards,joecoolvette

Hello here is the homepage:http://www.msi.com/product/mb/G31M3-L-V2---G31M3-LS-V2.html#/?div=ManualTry to renew the power supply.Look also here:http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/261145-13-perform-steps-posting-boot-video-problemsGood luck

Hello the homepage is here:http://www.msi.com/product/mb/G31M3-L-V2---G31M3-LS-V2.html#/?div=Driver&os=Win7%2064Here is no support for windows 8, and the cpu must support the 64bit architecture, in order to install the windows operating system.You must also have, at least 2 gb of ram.Download the upgrade assistant here:http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/upgrade-to-windows-8To find out.Good luck

Hello here is a list of beep codes:http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htmThe problem could be the ram modules, or the graphic card, or the power supply failing. Try remove the ram module, and insert one, and try to reboot.Please take antistatic precautions, when working on the mainboard. Here is the msi homepage:http://www.msi.com/product/mb/G31M3-L-V2---G31M3-LS-V2.html#/?div=ManualFor downloading the manual.You need adobe reader to read content.Good luck

Please check the cmos battery or ram of the motherboard. If the battery is exhausted then replace it.

I gave a solution already, but do not see it listed in my user account. Forgive me if I post this twice;A Voltage Regulator Module isn't used on an MSI G31M3-L V2 motherboard. No separate module.It is now incorporated into the Motherboard Voltage Regulator Circuit, for the motherboard.(Unless your problem doesn't deal with an MSI G31M3-L V2 mobo, AND you are referring to an older motherboard, or server motherboard that Does)You need to follow the circuit traces (Signal Traces) on the motherboard, and see where they lead from the Power MOSFET Source pins.See which electronic component has failed in the circuit.You know Electrolytic Capacitors (Radial Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors), are used in the motherboard voltage regulator circuit.They ARE the weakest link.Think what happens if some are used in a Series circuit, and one of them goes bad?Just like the old Christmas tree lights.1) http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/6162) http://capacitorlab.com/visible-failures/index.htmRegards,joecoolvette

If the computer seems like it booted up except the display is blank try the steps below.If Laptop:

Shine a flashlight on the dark screen to see if you barely see the icons on the desktop. If so, then the LCD Inverter is bad. Plug in an external monitor and see if the display shows up on it. It can be any kind of monitor even the old big fat crt monitors as long as it has a vga cable to connect to your computer's vga port. If so that proves your video card is ok. The video will show on most systems when you reboot without you having to do anything. Some systems will require you to hit the FN (Function key) + F1 thru F12. Hold down the FN key then hit the correct key for displaying on the monitor (F1 thru F12). The correct key will normally have CRT/LCD on it or it will have the icon of a display. If you see no icons by shinning a flash light and the external monitor works, then your screen is bad. If you see no icons by shinning the flash light and nothing shows on the external monitor, then most likely your video card is bad. If Desktop:Try plugging another monitor to the computer. Borrow a monitor from a neighbor, friend, relative or co-worker and connect it to the computer. If the Borrowed monitor works, then your original monitor is bad. If the Borrowed monitor does not work, then your video card inside the computer is bad.If it does not seem like the computer booted up, try the steps below.

When you plug in the power cord is there any lights whatsoever on the laptop, where the plug goes in or on the AC Adapter of the power cord? When you press the power button do you hear fans running, hard drive spinning, lights on the computer, hear any beeps or lights constantly blinking, hear the DvD/CD drive click and the light on the drawer of the DvD/CD turn on for a second or two? If so the laptop is trying to boot or may have booted, but the screen is not showing for some reason. Beep tones and blinking lights tells the technicians what is going on with the laptop and why it is not booting. Most times it's a motherboard issue when you hear beeps or blinking lights continuous. Most times the problem is with the memory or Video Card. Count the Blinking Lights or Beeps and take note of their pattern (1 Long or 1 Long followed by 2 Short). Maybe your power cord is bad if you don't get anything to happen whatsoever when you press the power button. And if that's true maybe you was operating off the battery the last time you had it on and since the power cord is bad, it was not charging the battery so the battery is drained and the power cord is bad. Maybe you have a Static Charge Buildup. Remove the Power Cord, Remove the Battery, then Press and Hold the power button for 30 seconds. After 30 seconds plug the power cord back in (leave the battery out) and hit the power button to see if it boots. If it does, you can put the battery back in and let it charge.

Maybe your DC Power Jack which is where the power cord plugs into the computer is bad. Take an ink pen and push the tip inside the jack and see if the little pin wiggles, if so the jack is bad. You'll have to take the laptop apart to fix it. Most times it is soldered onto the motherboard, so you will have to desolder the old and solder a new one.

Maybe your memory is bad or the memory slot is bad.

Remove the Power Cord, Open the Case and remove one of the memory chips. Set the chip aside then try rebooting the computer. If it boots, then you know the memory chip you set aside is bad so mark an x on it with an ink pen. If it fails to boot then move the chip to the next memory slot and try rebooting. If it fails take the chip out and set it aside, then put the other chip in and try booting it in both slots. If it boots, just to verify that the chip set aside is bad, mark an x on it and put it into the open memory chip slot and try booting.