mp_LINUX Cyclic Login looks like when X trys to load HELP!!!

Hi,

I have a P2-128MB Ram PC running Redhat Linux 8 (on an 9GB IDE Drive)
I also have an IDE CDROM on same primary IDE Bus.

I tried to add a secondary master (300MB) as a test to see If I could
mount it in Linux.

My IRQs were
IDE Controller 14
Serial Bus Controller 15
Network Controller 10
Display Controller 11

IDE usually uses 14,15.

I added the, everything displayed OK as the RC scripts and machine was
booting up,
as the text login screen appeared right before X starts
the monitor went black
jiggle the mouse the login screen keeps reappearing.
The keyboard no longer works

Ping redhat OK,
telnet to it, username OK
password it hangs, disconnects, wait for 60 seconds longer

Any Suggestions?

Michael

I'll answer my own question for anyone who cares.

I re-isntalled the OS.