[jmaulz]

Greetings! Upon launching ProTools is recieve the prompt to upgrade my firmware from V7.4.0.320 to V7.4.0.309. When I do so, the progress bar completes in 10 to 20 minutes, ProTools closes, and I'm back to my desktop. The cycle repeats every time I open ProTools. Any suggestions? Thanks,
Mike.

SiSoftware Sandra
System
Processor
Model : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz
Speed : 3.01GHz
Cores per Processor : 2 Unit(s)
Threads per Core : 1 Unit(s)
Type : Dual-Core
Internal Data Cache : 2x 32kB, Synchronous, Write-Thru, 8-way, 64 byte line size
L2 On-board Cache : 6MB, ECC, Synchronous, ATC, 24-way, 64 byte line size, 2 threads sharing

System
System : System manufacturer P5K Deluxe
Mainboard : ASUSTeK Computer INC. P5K Deluxe
Bus(es) : ISA PCI PCIe IMB USB i2c/SMBus
Multi-Processor (MP) Support : No
Multi-Processor Advanced PIC (APIC) : Yes
System BIOS : American Megatrends Inc. 0902
Total Memory : 2GB DIMM DDR2

Chipset
Model : ASUS P35/G33/G31 Processor to I/O Controller
Front Side Bus Speed : 4x 334MHz (1.34GHz)
Total Memory : 2GB DIMM DDR2
Memory Bus Speed : 2x 534MHz (1.07GHz)

Video System
Adapter : ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series (512MB, PCIe 2.00 x16, PS3.0, VS3.0)
Graphics Processor
Adapter : ATI Radeon HD 24XX (RV610) (1.02, 512MB)

Storage Devices
WDC WD1600AAJB-0 160GB (ATA100, 3.5", 7200rpm, 8MB Cache) : 149GB (C:) (E:)
WDC WD1600AAJB-0 160GB (ATA100, 3.5", 7200rpm, 8MB Cache) : 149GB (D:)
Logical Storage Devices
Hard Disk (C:) : 29GB (NTFS) @ WDC WD1600AAJB-0 160GB (ATA100, 3.5", 7200rpm, 8MB Cache)
PT Files (E:) : 88GB (NTFS) @ WDC WD1600AAJB-0 160GB (ATA100, 3.5", 7200rpm, 8MB Cache)
Back Up (D:) : 149GB (NTFS) @ WDC WD1600AAJB-0 160GB (ATA100, 3.5", 7200rpm, 8MB Cache)
3.5" 1.44MB (A:) : N/A
Peripherals
LPC Hub Controller 1 : ASUS (ICH9) LPC Interface Controller
Audio Device : ASUS (ICH9) HD Audio Controller
Audio Codec : Analog Devices AD1988B Sound Chip
Audio Device : PC Partner RV620 Audio device [Radeon HD 34xx Series]
Serial Port(s) : 1
Disk Controller : ASUS JMB36X PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller
USB Controller 1 : ASUS (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller
USB Controller 2 : ASUS (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller
USB Controller 3 : ASUS (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller
USB Controller 4 : ASUS (ICH9) USB2 Enhanced Host Controller
USB Controller 5 : ASUS (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller
USB Controller 6 : ASUS (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller
USB Controller 7 : ASUS (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller
USB Controller 8 : ASUS (ICH9) USB2 Enhanced Host Controller
System SMBus Controller 1 : Intel 801xx/63xx SMBus
Printers and Faxes
Printer : Send To Microsoft OneNote Driver (300x300, Colour)
Network Services
Network Adapter : Linksys Wireless-N PCI Adapter WMP300N - Packet Scheduler Miniport (Ethernet, 39Mbps)
Power Management
Mains (AC) Line Status : On-Line
Operating System(s)
Windows System : Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.01.2600 (Service Pack 3)
Platform Compliance : x86
Performance Tips
Tip 2546 : Large memory modules should be ECC/Parity.
Tip 2 : Double-click tip or press Enter while a tip is selected