Beeps on start up are an error code. Beeps are by definition not continuous, the pattern of beeps indicates what the fault is. The most common cause is incorrectly inserted, or faulty memory. Remove and reinsert after cleaning connections, all PCI, & PCIe boards, all ide cables, all memory sticks. If it still doesn't boot then some piece of hardware is probably faulty. Try to locate faulty item by substitution.
Viv, March 2009
