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Message: <blockquote data-quote="cwa107" data-source="post: 865920" data-attributes="member: 24098">The beeps you're hearing (assuming they're not coming from the drive mechanism itself, which is situated on the opposite side of the optical drive) are likely as the result of a failed Power On Self Test (POST).  In my experience, this is usually caused by bad or poor quality memory modules.  The first thing I would do would be to reseat the memory modules.  If the problems persist, replace them altogether with high quality memory from a respected vendor (Crucial, Kingston, OWC, etc).If the sounds are coming from the drive mechanism, it may be a mechanical failure that is intermittent (it happens, but it's not terribly common).  And in that case, I would refer back to the tech that installed the drive.  Seagate drives typically carry a 5 year warranty.</blockquote>