If anybody else is having problems with windows XP not shutting down correctly with the Soyo KT333 Dragon Ultra board then the fix is to install a different USB 2.0 driver. The one available here fixes the issue:
http://www.viaarena.com/?PageID=71
Hope this helps. I now have absolutely no complaints about my new setup.
Steve
Athlon XP 1800+
Soyo K7V-KT333 Dragon Ultra MB
Thermalright AX-7 w/Enermax 80mm Adj Fan
80GB Seagate Barracuda IV
Liteon 40x12x48 CDRW
Toshiba 8X DVD
ATI Rage 128 Pro 32MB <- the weak link
Antec Performance Plus 880 w/430W TruPower PS
http://www.viaarena.com/?PageID=71
Hope this helps. I now have absolutely no complaints about my new setup.
Steve
Athlon XP 1800+
Soyo K7V-KT333 Dragon Ultra MB
Thermalright AX-7 w/Enermax 80mm Adj Fan
80GB Seagate Barracuda IV
Liteon 40x12x48 CDRW
Toshiba 8X DVD
ATI Rage 128 Pro 32MB <- the weak link
Antec Performance Plus 880 w/430W TruPower PS