13 Replies Latest reply on Sep 13, 2011 12:37 AM by SDouglas

Three beep memory error

Blezerker Sep 10, 2011 9:21 AM

I use G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBX

(Didn't know which party you might have needed so i just copied all of it)

Just built PC computer, don't have a HD screen yet but I booted the computer and got the three beeping error.

Motherboard is DP67BG

Should i buy the HD screen and see if a BIOS screen shows up? Is my Ram possibly defective?

theres also a LED Code that reads 27, which means Configuring Memory.

But still, the three beep code still goes on, i've tried switching slots and everything.

Please help?

1. Re: Three beep memory error

mechbob Sep 10, 2011 9:32 AM (in response to Blezerker)

Try putting one stick of Ram at a time maybe one is ok and one is bad , at least you will know is it the Ram or the board ??
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2. Re: Three beep memory error

Blezerker Sep 10, 2011 9:42 AM (in response to mechbob)

Well, I think I tried all the slots, and I don't know if the cards are defective, both of them just wont work. I don't know if it's a certain PCI slot that doesn't work, but still I'm sttarting to get worried....

I'm really hoping the motherboard isn't defective. That's like, 200$ out the window
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3. Re: Three beep memory error

mechbob Sep 10, 2011 9:53 AM (in response to Blezerker)

If you have tried each stick in each slot , one at a time and get the same result , do you have any other ram , it's starting to sound like the board , but before I would send back the board I would buy some known good ram that is on the Intel approved list . What CPU are you using.
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4. Re: Three beep memory error

Blezerker Sep 10, 2011 9:56 AM (in response to mechbob)

i5 2500k
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5. Re: Three beep memory error

mechbob Sep 10, 2011 10:01 AM (in response to Blezerker)

Check the specs of the CCPU Memerory controlled and see , it may tell you that the fastest Ram that you can use is DDR3-1333 or DDR3-1066.
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6. Re: Three beep memory error

Blezerker Sep 10, 2011 10:05 AM (in response to mechbob)

where can I find those
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mechbob Sep 10, 2011 10:05 AM (in response to mechbob)

Yea thats what I thought the Mem controller is DDR3-1333 or DDR3-1066. You will Probably have to get different RAM . Unless the DDR3-1600 Defaults to 1333.Right now you can't get in the BIOS right ??
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8. Re: Three beep memory error

Blezerker Sep 10, 2011 10:28 AM (in response to mechbob)

I can't say for sure, but for now no. Just a blank black screen shows up on the tv while it says searching for signal..
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9. Re: Three beep memory error

mechbob Sep 10, 2011 10:55 AM (in response to Blezerker)

This is most likly a ram prob . I would sugest getting one stick of DDR3-1333-10600, and see if you can at least get in to the BIOS .
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Blezerker Sep 10, 2011 11:00 AM (in response to mechbob)

Thank you. I'll do my best
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11. Re: Three beep memory error

Blezerker Sep 11, 2011 7:49 AM (in response to mechbob)

uhhh.... people are kind of telling me you're wrong....

Originally Posted by DaGoat

No, absolutely not, lol. i5 CPU can support up to 32gb of DDR3 Ram, speed support is handled by the motherboard. Most 1155 motherboards support up to 2133mhz nowadays. Some are limited to 1866, others go past 2400.. Actually DDR3-1600 is the basic standard for i5 today.

Not technically correct. 1333mhz is still the DDR3 standard But yes, the i5 will support those other memory configurations.

12. Re: Three beep memory error

Nathanielchoi Sep 13, 2011 12:01 AM (in response to Blezerker)

Base on DP67BG's compatible memory http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/dp67bg/sb/CS-031957.htm
One of the requirement is 1.35 V DDR3 SDRAM DIMMs (New JEDEC Specification), but your memory which F3-12800CL9D-8GBX is 1.5v.
Need to troubleshoot system with memory voltage is 1.35v first.
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13. Re: Three beep memory error

SDouglas Sep 13, 2011 12:37 AM (in response to Nathanielchoi)

Sorry. That's not an accurate intepretation of the memory spec. The DP67BG motherboard supports, NOT REQUIRES, the new low voltage memory of 1.35v. That's an important distinction.

It will run memory as high as 1.65v (read further down the spec). The voltage of 1.5v for DDR3 memory is very common, within spec., and perfectly acceptable.

You can learn more about low voltage DDR3L [emphasis added] memory here: http://www.techpowerup.com/index.php?127412
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