The only time I have ever gotten constant beeps, the RAM were not
properly seated in the slots.  I have only used SIMM, but I am sure the
same can be applied if you are using DIMM.
Make sure, before you "lock" the chips in place, that you have them
pushed completely down and in  on both sides of the slots, both slots (if
applicable).
I had never come across this problem before this year, so I guess I was
lucky!  I just recovered from this problem, and all of my chips, and
boards are good.  I was just having a bad day.
***Once you have the chips installed, tug gently on either end.  They
should not move, AT ALL.  If they pull up, you didn't get them in right.

Next option, which is rare, bad RAM.  I personally have never had a
"shorted" motherboard beep.

Good luck!  (Hope I helped)

Kim Hillyer

Robert Prickett wrote:

> Building a system with a clone mobo which makes constant, unending
> beeps from the instant the switch is on.  Have ONLY the board
> connected with P8 & P9, [not even screws--it's lying on a
> non-conductive surface] and still have constant beeps instantly upon
> switching on.  Nothing else is touching the board, nothing installed,
> only power and the speaker connector.
>
> With P8/P9 removed--no beeps--so the box should be okay.
> Sound like a shorted mobo?
> I'd like an opinion before driving 120 miles to return it.
>
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