Let me start where the troubles began even though it might have nothing to do with the problem.
4 days ago I decided to install PCLinuxOS as a 2nd OS to dual boot with XP. After doing so neither OS would boot even though GRUB showed them in the menu.
After several attempts to get them going I decided to re-install XP on a freshly formatted drive. Everything was going fine till I had no screen at all. Even on reboot I didn't get a boot screen (thinking there goes the video card).
I had a spare video card so I installed that and re-booted. I got to the Windows Splash Logo and then the monitor turns off. After several tries I booted in VGA mode and made it in. I can also boot into all varieties of Safe mode. I am stuck at 640x480 with no 3D capabilities.
Wanting to research this problem I didn't wish to do so in 640x480 so I ran a Ubuntu Live CD (yes another Linux in case the PCLOS was corrupt). I get into a more viewable screen to start my google searches.
At this point I have updated the BIOS, fully cleared the BIOS with the jumper, reset to defaults...tested, changed my settings (ie. PCI to AGP, Enable S.M.A.R.T,)....tested.
With XP I have updated as far as it will go and updated any motherboard drivers as well.
I've reseated the memory and checked all cables including the power cable to the video card. I also moved the PS end of the cable to another slot in case there was something going on with the slot it was in during all the previous testing.
The only conflict issue showing up in Hardware is two copies of my IEEE 1394 Controller. One shows up as an "NEC OHCI IEEE 1394 Controller" and the other as an "OHCI IEEE 1394 Controller". The 2nd I have disabled since XP claims it can't find the driver for the device.
Any help that can be provided would be much appreciated.
My specs:
Motherboard-
AsRock 775v88+ LGA 775 VIA PT880 ATX Intel MB
http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.as...l=775V88%2b&s=
CPU-
Intell P4 650 Prescott 3.4 GHz LGA 775
Memory-
4GB G.SKILL Value 184-Pin DDR 400 (PC 3200)
Power Supply-
SilverStone SST-ST60F ATX 600W PS
Working Video-
ATI AIW 8500DV 64MB 24-bit DDR AGP 2x/4x
Dead Video-
ATI AIW X800XL 256MB 256-bit GDDR AGP 4x/8x
DVD/CD-
Mad-Dog 16X3DVD9-8X
Samung CD-R/RW SW-248F (had as backup but don't use it much)
HD's-
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA
Western Digital Caviar SE WD800JB 80GB 7200 RPM EIDE
Monitor-
Acer AL1914smd-8 19" 8ms DVI LCD
Windows XP Pro SP2