computer beeping at me!

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This morning my pc told me my network cable was unplugged after being on the net for 30 min. I rebooted the computer and was confronted with the beep code: 1 long, 2 short.
No video though case and cpu heatsink fans are running

I researched these codes and found : video ram error or memory error (depending on where I went)

This is my system:

Asus A8N 32sli deluxe
Opteron 170 (stock)
EVGA 8800gts video card
2x1gb OCZ DDR PC3200 (set to correct voltages and timings)
Enermax Noisetaker EG701 power supply
Samsung and Seagate SATA drives (2 of each)
Benq 1620 dvd burner


This is what I've tried:

(1) reseated video card and memory
(2) swapped video card to diff pci-e slot
(3) swapped video card for known working backup
(4) swapped memory for spare set of 2x512mb PC 3200
(5) gave mobo a once over to check for blown caps >>>none found

Things I'm contemplating doing:

(1) changing power supply (too much hassle now since I'm going to work in 20 mins)
(2) try other 2 memory slots (didn't do it yet since manual said to use A1 and B1 slots for my configuration)

This incident will make me get off my ass and finally upgrade to my I7 system in waiting, but I hate to build under these conditions.

Any and all input and suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks
 
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just got off the phone with Asus tech support and he said that 1 long beep, followed by 2 short beeps indicates memory error. So it looks like at least 1 stick of my OCZ memory has crapped out on me. I'm gonna run over to Fry's to pick a couple of sticks of their Patriot memory they have on sale now. Wish me luck:D
 
well that was a waste. Picked 2 sticks of Patriot PC3200. Cleared my CMOS before installing the new memory. Tried both sticks dual channel, then just 1 stick in channel B1. Now I get a steady beep!!! Pulled the mobo out of the case, removed my cpu and checked it out >> looks fine. Reapplied Artic Silver 5, reinstalled heatsink. Set up mobo, ram, video (minimal stuff) on my table top. No luck >> still steady beep. Inspected mobo front and back for any abnormalities and didn't find any.

I really don't know what to do at this point to resurrect (at least for a week so I can backup a couple of things). The one thing I haven't done is try a power supply. Since the green led on the mobo lights up, it seems that this shouldn't be the problem. Plus my case fans, cpu fan, etc are running.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
 
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any ideas people?

If my cpu is dead would I get a steady beep? Funny how it went from 1 long and 2 short beeps to just one long continuous beep.
 
Try channel A1, with one stick.

Googling your issue, it seems to be either a mix of video, or ram, or both.
 
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