Strangest problem ever (USB controller makes G5 go crazy at startup)

OK, this is the strangest thing I've ever seen.
I got a new dual core G5 (2.0 ghz), and have been playing with it and setting it up all day.
At the end of the day I plug in my Playstation 1 dualshock controller via a Radioshack USB adapter. This worked well enough on my G4.
Upon the next shutdown and power on, the G5 fails to display video. Hard drive grinds away, then the internal fans go on hyperspeed. Nothing else. Gotta force it to turn off.
I go through a painful process of elimination and narrowed it down to the Playstation USB controller adapter. No controller plugged in, G5 boots like a champ.
What the?? How is this even possible?
The controller even works if I plug it in and use it while the G5 is turned on. But if it's plugged in at startup, the G5 goes nuts.
How utterly strange....

hi allen
did you resolve the issue?
i have the same problem on my new G5, am about to go through similar process of elimination, all devices worked fine yesterday!!! now can only boot up with keyboard and mouse attached...
any ideas why this happens anyone?

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