Scroggs,
Since you mentioned Easy CD Creator & XP re-booting on detecting a failure, I guess you have already read the MS Knowledge Base.
I would also check the following in your BIOS: (All have been known to cause that problem.)
Keyboard Power On is referred to on Page 39 of your mobo manual.
USB Device Wake up on S3 is referred to on Page 38 of your mobo manual.
Mouse Power On is referred to on Page 39 of your mobo manual.
Modem Ring/Wake on LAN are referred to on Page 40 of your mobo manual.
Take Care,
Capt. Richard J. Gentil, Pres.
Naples Air Center, Inc.
Custom Computers of Naples, Inc.