Ram errors and long beep

do you know which bios your computer is running ?

AMI BIOS beep codes 1 beep - DRAM refresh failure
2 beeps - Parity Circuit Failure
3 beeps - Base 64K RAM failure
4 beeps - System Timer Failure
5 beeps - Processor Failure
6 beeps - Keyboard Controller / Gate A20 Failure
7 beeps - Virtual Mode Exception Error
8 beeps - Display Memory Read/Write Failure
9 beeps - ROM BIOS Checksum Failure
10 beeps - CMOS Shutdown Register Read/Write Error

Phoenix BIOS BEEP codes. 1-1-3 CMOS write/read failure.
1-1-4 BIOS ROM checksum error.
1-2-1 System timer failure. (Programmable Interval Timer PIT)
1-2-2 DMA (direct Memory Access) failure.
1-2-3 DMA page register failure.
1-3-1 RAM refresh failure.
1-3-3 64K RAM chip or data line failure.
1-3-4 64K RAM odd/even logic failure.
1-4-1 64K RAM address line failure.
1-4-2 64K RAM parity error.
2-?-? Any beep series starting with 2 beeps indicates a 64K RAM chip or data line error.
3-1-1 Master DMA register test.
3-1-2 Mslave DMA register failure.
3-1-3 Master interrupt mask register failure.
3-1-4 Slave interrupt mask register failure.
3-2-4 Keyboard controller failure.
3-3-4 Screen (video) memory failure.
3-4-1 Screen initialization failure.
3-4-2 Screen retrace failure.
4-2-1 Timer tick interrupt test failure.
4-2-2 Shutdown test failure.
4-2-4 Unexpected interrupt in protected mode.
4-3-1 RAM test failure above address 0FFFFh (64K +)
4-3-3 Interval timer channel 2 test failure.
4-3-4 Time of day clock failure.
4-4-1 Serial port test failure.
4-4-2 Parallel port test failure.
4-4-3 Math Co-processor failure.
BEEP codes may vary dependent upon the revision of BIOS. This list is for reference only

hope this helps

The below beep code may help you to understand your problem


Beeps

Error Message

Description
1 short No error System is booting properly 1 long, 1 short BIOS ROM checksum error The contents of the BIOS ROM to not match the expected contents. If possible, reload the BIOS from the PAQ 2 short General error Unknown 1 long, 2 short Video error Check the video adapter and ensure it's seated properly. If possible, replace the video adapter 7 beeps (1 long, 1s, 1l, 1 short, pause, 1 long, 1 short, 1 short AGP video The AGP video card is faulty. Reseat the card or replace it outright. This beep pertains to Compaq Deskpro systems 1 long neverending beep Memory error. Bad RAM. Replace and test
1 short, 2 long Bad RAM Reseat RAM then retest; replace RAM if failure continues

here are some of the basic codes, depending on which BIOS you have...

Also you do not indicate which fan? I would guess you mean the main Power Supply (PS)? In which case it could just be you need to replace the PS.

Here is a link to some other codes as well...
http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htm

AMI BIOS ERROR BEEP CODES

• 1 Beep - Memory Refresh Failure (check memory)
• 2 Beeps - Memory Parity Error in first 64KB block (check memory)
• 3 Beeps - Memory Read/Write Error in first 64KB block (check memory)
• 4 Beeps - Motherboard timer not functioning (possible motherboard replacement)
• 5 Beeps - Processor Error (may need replacement Processor)
• 6 Beeps - Gate A20/keyboard controller failure (possible motherboard replacement)
• 7 Beeps - Processor Exception Interrupt Error (may need replacement Processor)
• 8 Beeps - Display Memory Read/Write Failure (reseat or replace video card)
• 9 Beeps - ROM checksum Error (replace BIOS chip or motherboard)
• 10 Beeps - CMOS shutdown Read/Write error (possible motherboard replacement)
• 11 Beeps - Bad Cache Memory - test failed (replace cache memory)

Phoenix BIOS ERROR BEEP CODES
Phoenix BIOS beep codes are a series of beeps separated by a pause, for example:
beep --- beep beep --- beep --- beep beep would be 1-2-1-2

• 1-1-4-1 - Cache Error (level 2)
• 1-2-2-3 - BIOS ROM Checksum
• 1-3-1-1 - DRAM Refresh Test
• 1-3-1-3 - Keyboard controller test
• 1-3-4-1 - RAM Failure on address line xxxx (check memory)
• 1-3-4-3 - RAM Failure on data bits xxxx of low byte of memory bus
• 1-4-1-1 - RAM Failure on data bits xxxx of high byte of memory bus
• 2-1-2-3 - ROM copyright notice
• 2-2-3-1 - Test for unexpected interrupts

I hope this helps.

Hello,
Please see this as reference

Continuous long beeps-RAM error
2 short beeps- BIOS error
1 long and 8 short beeps- Display Card error
1 long beep after few seconds 2 short beeps-FDC error
1 long beep after few seconds 1 short beeps-FDC is Ok
1 long beep and 2 short beeps-Display Card Error

Most probable cause is Ram memory, please try removing modules and reinserting, also try using alternately just one of them to determine which one is defective.

This is a list of ThinkPad Beep codes.
It appears you have a memory or motherboard problem, most likely a RAM problem. Try reseating the RAM modules, if this doesn't work, then remove the RAM and take them to your friendly computer repair shop to get them to test the RAM modules for you. If the RAM is faulty them replace.


Beep symptoms

Symptom or error
Service part or action, in sequence
One beep and a blank, unreadable, or flashing LCD.

1. Reseat the LCD connector
2. LCD assembly
3. External CRT
4. System board

One long and two short beeps, and a blank or unreadable LCD.

1. System board
2. LCD assembly
3. DIMM

Two short beeps with error codes.
POST error. See Numeric error codes for more help.

Two short beeps and a blank screen.

1. System board
2. DIMM

Three short beeps, pause, three more short beeps, and one short beep.

1. DIMM
2. System board

One short beep, pause, three short beeps, pause, three more short beeps, and one short beep.

1. DIMM
2. System board

Here is the info I found on the Asrock website. This would be a normal code if you have no RAM in the system.

Beep Code Descriptions 1 short Memory refresh timer error. 2 short Parity error. 3 short Main memory read / write test error. 4 short System timer failure. 5 short Process error. 6 short Keyboard controller BAT test error. 7 short General exception error. 8 short Display memory error. 9 short ROM BIOS checksum error. 10 short CMOS shutdown Read/Write error. 11 short Cache Memory bad.

Sounds like a video error. It may be caused also by a bad memory, but I suspect problems with video.

Do you get video? If so then it could be a stuck key on the keyboard.

Do you get no video? If so then reseat the RAM.

One beep is good. How many beeps is important. Beep codes are listed by BIOS manufacturer. Also in the basic setup deselect ECC if the RAM is not ECC (Error checking mostly used by server environments -private users rarely care). Remove and reseat RAM one at a time making sure that you have the correct RAM -Kingston is good but make right and wrong RAM for your computer). If there is no display then you must try to enter setup. Again -the beep codes are important. At the keyboard press Caps Lock and see if the corresponding light goes on at keyboard. If it does go on then look at monitor to see if the status light is yellow or green. Yellow means no signal from mobo. If the keyboard has no lights then there is no POST from motherboard (mobo). If there is more than one beep them there is RAM defect or video defect. Repost with results if you need more help.

The short then long beep error is indicative of a RAM memory issue. I had the same problem and had to use a process of elimination to determine the bad RAM. Place a RAM stick in slot 1 one at a time. The RAM stick(s) that give the short-long beep error are bad. If all RAM gives you the error it is more likely you have a bad board