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I get 2 very quick beeps follow my 6 normal beeps.
I have not been able to find what this beep code means. I have disconnected all peripherals and I still get this beep code. Except when I pulled out the ram. I got a different beep code representing a ram error.

I'm using a KVM switch that uses a USB connection for keyboard and mouse. I never had any problem with it. I'll disconnect it and try the old ps2 keyboard/mouse and see it that stops the beeps. I'll do that tonight after work.
I'm also going to replace the Video board. I have a spare AGP video card that I know is good.
Thanks.

Is it an HP system?
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...
"I'm also going to replace the Video board. I have a spare AGP video card that I know is good"
I doubt it's a video problem. Video errors are *usually* a continuous beeping.

As it turns out, the motherboard P4SD-LA is bad. This motherboard required that a keyboard be plugged into the ps/2 plug. I never heard of that. Once I plugged in a keyboard, the beeping stopped. However, the keyboard did not worked. I could not get into the setup screen. The keyboard wad dead. I verified that the keyboard worked by plugging it into another computer.
I'm going to replace the motherboard.

Did you try a stand alone USB keyboard? If you're gonna replace the motherboard, I hope you can find one for awful cheap.
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Yes, I did try a stand alone USB keyboard and I got the 2 quick beeps followed by 6 beep.
The motherboard will be costing me around $80 on ebay

I was thinking ~$20 on your doorstep; but that decision is yours.
You might try for a complete/incomplete hp/compaq tower (or other brand) that uses the same motherboard. Searching your local Craigslist or freecycle sites might turn up something. A call to local mom and pop pc stores is worth a try too.
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