Mac Three Beeps after install RAM. Again.

Greetings
Introduction
I've seen all discussions on the topic and still decided to create new one in order to collect information.
I've joined the club. Now I also have Macbook Pro, which freezes and beeps three times from time to time.
I often attend to pubic lectures, or give a presentation myself, so this beeping issue is not acceptable for me.
Description
Problems began when upgraded my RAM to 16GB (two Corsair CMSO8GX3M1A1333C9 modules).
After random period of time (10 minutes - 3 days) my MacBook Pro freezes and beeps three times until I do hard shutdown.
I checked my new RAM (each module separately) with memtest.
One of modules was bad and I changed it from merchant.
Replaced it. Still beeping
Checked both modules with memetest again (10 runs, each module separately). No errors. Still beeping
Performed PRAM reset. Still beeping
Performed SMC reset. Still beeping
Disabled SMS. Everything was fine for 3 days and moment I began feeling happy it beeped.
Ran memtest on both modules simultaneously. Got kernel panic ("kernel trap at ...")
I suspect that problem is not in memory itself (since both modules passed quite intensive tests) but that something brakes when I put two of them together...
Maybe Mac is not able to process them in right way or something...
Summary
Mac: MacBookPro Early 2011
RAM: 16GB, 2 x Corsair CMSO8GX3M1A1333C9
Status: Periodic beeping and freezing
Didn't help: Switching memory slots, Replacing faulty module, Disabling SMS (Sudden Motion Sensor), Resetting PRAM, Resetting SMC
Helped: nothing yet
Main question
Is there any way I can diagnose everything and pinpoint source of the problem?
Since nobody can answer that, I suggest we try empirical approach and just figure out which RAM models work fine.
Conclusion
I would like to collect success and failure stories:
You upgraded RAM and you have same problem and nothing helps
You upgraded RAM, had this problem and something helped
You upgraded RAM and everything is fine
Please leave your comments in following format
Mac: your Mac model
RAM: memory type and model
Status: Still beeps / Fixed / Everything was fine from beginning
Didn't help: List of step you did to fix the problem and failed
Helped: Steps which lead you to fixing the problem
Let's collect enough of such data and we might me able to see the pattern and come up with idea how to avoid The Problem.
- Ilya

With the link you provided for the Corsair RAM you purchased.
The one you provided in your link is a PC notebook/laptop RAM - see image of your link below:
The one you need for your Macbook Pro has a different part number - see image below:
Best to return and exchange it for the right one so you won't have any issues for your Macbook Pro.
Or you can install Crucial 16GB (i have this in my 2011 13 Inch Macbook Pro) or 16GB Patriot Mac Series (I have this in my 2011 15 Inch Macbook Pro).
Good luck - hope you get it sorted out.

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*_Crash Report:_*
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0x5294b968 : 0x21b50c (0x5d42fc 0x5294b99c 0x223974 0x0)
0x5294b9b8 : 0x2aab55 (0x59616c 0x8b042474 0xe 0x596336)
0x5294ba98 : 0x2a09a8 (0x5294bab0 0x246 0x5294bb68 0x8b042474)
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0x5294bb88 : 0x4ff5ae (0x9ad4b00 0x85f838 0x1 0x0)
0x5294bba8 : 0x50f6e0 (0x9ad4b00 0x85f838 0x5294bbd8 0x4ff931)
0x5294bbd8 : 0x50f854 (0x8bd7f40 0x0 0x1 0x0)
0x5294bbf8 : 0x4ff5ae (0x8bd7f40 0x0 0x1 0x1)
0x5294bc18 : 0x4ff5c9 (0x8bd7f40 0x0 0x5294bc48 0x4ff5ae)
0x5294bc38 : 0x531e12 (0x8bd7f40 0xffff 0x8bd4f84 0x4ff5c9)
0x5294bc58 : 0x531e45 (0x8bd4f80 0x246 0x5294bc98 0xb18e540)
0x5294bc78 : 0x4ff5ae (0x8bd4f80 0x0 0x1 0x1e)
0x5294bc98 : 0x4ff5c9 (0x8bd4f80 0x0 0x5294bce8 0x0)
0x5294bcb8 : 0x2844eb (0x8bd4f80 0xb18e540 0x1e 0x5294bce8)
0x5294bd08 : 0x21d8d1 (0xa088398 0xb2555a0 0x997aa24 0x1)
0x5294bd48 : 0x210a3a (0xa088300 0x12 0x5294bda8 0x20f45c)
0x5294bda8 : 0x21dda0 (0xa088300 0x10000 0x0 0x2107c2)
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0x5294beb8 : 0x22c521 (0x7fc7420 0xc971640 0x5294bf08 0x47a0f3)
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0x5294bf58 : 0x47ab56 (0x8f20000 0x0 0xc971684 0x0)
0x5294bf78 : 0x4f0f7d (0x8f20000 0xc971640 0xc971684 0x0)
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Memory Module: global_name
AirPort: spairportwireless_card_type_airportextreme (0x14E4, 0x93), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.10.131.36.1)
Bluetooth: Version 2.3.8f7, 2 service, 12 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: AirPort, AirPort, en1
Serial ATA Device: TOSHIBA MK2555GSXF, 232.89 GB
Serial ATA Device: MATSHITADVD-R UJ-898
USB Device: BRCM2070 Hub, 0x0a5c (Broadcom Corp.), 0x4500, 0x06600000
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x8218, 0x06630000
USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x0237, 0x06300000
USB Device: Built-in iSight, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x8507, 0x24600000
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Memory Slots:
ECC: Disabled
BANK 0/DIMM0:
Size: 2 GB
Type: DDR3
Speed: 1067 MHz
Status: OK
Manufacturer: 0x0000
Part Number: 0x000000000000000000000000000000000000
Serial Number: 0x00000000
BANK 1/DIMM0:
Size: 2 GB
Type: DDR3
Speed: 1067 MHz
Status: OK
Manufacturer: 0x0000
Part Number: 0x000000000000000000000000000000000000
Serial Number: 0x00000000

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Beeping after new ram installed?

I installed apple ram into my macbook and it would not boot up. It simply beeped.

Is it as shown below? Please note the 667mHz speed.
Maximum Memory 6.0 GB (Actual) 4.0 GB (Apple)
Memory Slots 2 - 200-pin PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 SO-DIMM

Mac Three Beeps after install RAM. Again.

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