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This page http://support.asus.com/pcassistant/pdf/BeepTable_en-us.pdf
suggests hat for Asus systems, 1 long beep, two short beeps is characteristic of a RAM fault. The video card does not determine the beeps, it is the system BIOS of your computer which determines the beep codes (and what the fault is of course)
If your computer is not an ASUS, but some other brand but with an ASUS video card the beep code may mean something different.
Are you by chance using a mainboard diagnostic card? Asus use beep codes to indicate different bios issues. I'm almost certain it is the Award Bios used on their boards.
Windows is likely to realise that its a new Motherboard wheter you replace it with an identical unit or not as each motherboard has certain unique identifiers that Windows looks for (Not all of which are known exactly)
My advice would be to get yourself the better of your available choices of motherboards within your price range, as this would likely give you a longer lifetime for your new hardware and upgradability. Then try to reinstall Windows XP with your current key code. IF windows has a problem with the code it will give you an option to register by telephone, when you do this try to get through to a live operator at Microsoft explain to them that your old Motherboard died and you replaced it. They will then likely give you the code to activate Win XP with your new MoBo.
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