protools freezes/hangs/crashes/etc after about 20-60mins

[cazfair]

As the subject line says, pro-tools le hangs
after a period of time of normal operation
or even if ive left it there for a bit to go talk to the band etc

symtoms.

the mouse pointer locks up(but i can still ctrl/alt/del out of digi,even ask's if i want to save it???)

if im recording/playing back, the track counter keeps going but the recording /playback stops?

My system-
P3 733mhz..
asus CuSL2-C
256 meg pc133 ram
sound blaster live value
asus v6800 dlx
etc etc etc

i have recently taken everything of the start-up ..so only the bare min is running.
i havent had digi for long and havent had a problem until now,probely because i havent had it running long enough but now we are recording in a studio with it and its giving me gip.please help us!

p.s i do own a pair of steel caps!

cheers.....

steve bond
cazfair studios

[crs117]

what kind of mouse do you have, and what kind of connection does the mouse use. I am questioning if pt is actually locking up or if your mouse is temporarily locking up. I know that some usb mices have had some problems in the past, but i have not heard anything since about last summer i think.

Christian

[jeziel]

try disable any video aceleration, here is working

[ReniuR]

Check to make sure your computer isn't over-heating.

it sounds to me like too much heat is building up in there. If it's in a safe enough place, go ahead and open up the case, spot a little fan at it, and you may have better luck...

just a suggestion...

(I run my box with one side open all the time, and a fan pointed at it when I'm really racking it. The fan helps out a lot, even just on low, anything to keep airflow is never a bad idea.

[This message has been edited by ReniuR (edited March 13, 2001).]

[cazfair]

Cheers thanks to crs117,jezeil and ReniuR for
repling to my problem and it was overheating
that was the problem,its still summer in australia and this was a big problem in an unairconditioned studio.....I took the side panels off and placed a fan pointed at the cpu and only had one crash(as opposed to 10)
in a 10 hour session....next im gonna have to look at a better cooling system for the cpu.........

again thank-you ppl

cazfair studio's

[Locke]

User conference is awesome!

[cmink]

You might want to make sure your 001 isn't sharing IRQ settings especially with your video card. Mouse kept locking up until I fixed this.

[techos]

hello. put a golden orb or a chrome orb (easier to install) on that pentium. buy one at ebay for $9.95!! works well. alsoan exhaust fan could help. these are inexpensive as well. they usually install in a open port or bay.

tony