Three Beeps that will not go away after new RAM is installed

I have an old eMac I am trying to fix up. I got the three beep error message instead of the Macintosh startup BOOM. After finding this document on the website <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1547> I thought it meant bad RAM. So I got two brand new 512mb since it appears to be this unit’s maximum <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134390> . The eMac appears to be the 1.25ghz model (M9461LL/A). After I installed the new RAM, I am still getting the three beeps error message. Anyone have any ideas what this might going on?

If the eMac has not worked before for you, then maybe the logic board is gone as two bad banks would more indicate bad circuitry than two defective modules.
You could try Resetting the PRAM and NVRAM.
Also, make sure you have fully seated the RAM modules in all the way, they do require some gentle force, and failing that ... be glad that RAM is cheap today and you haven't done a lot of money.

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