Idle Digi 001 running at 100% CPU usage in XP Task Manager Help

[Ajay]

When the Pro Tools application is open the CPU usage in Windows Task Manager shows 100% how can I fix this problem. I can only get about 6 tracks on the DAVEC test. Please help.

Thanks

Ajay

[Bastiaan]

100% usage in the Task Manager is normal....6 tracks DaveC is not...

I am sorry i cant give some tips, but you have to tell a bit more about your system....

what mobo, processor, harddisks?
what applications are installed?
what OS are you running? (winXP i think because of the task-manager...)
other installed hardware?
irq-listing?

[Ajay]

A7V333-X rev 2.01
IBM Diskstar 60GB C Drive
WD 80GB 8M Cache D(Audio Drive) Drive
Leadtek Ti 4400
Two Samsung 512 sticks (but they look different)
Swiftech 462 U Cooler (Very Good)
Lite On 52-24-52
Throughbread 2100
BIOS 1003

IRQ 0 System timer
IRQ 1 Keyboard
IRQ 6 Floppy disk controller
IRQ 8 System CMOS/realtime clock
IRQ 9 ACPI Compliant System
IRQ 12 Mouse PS/2
IRQ 13 Numeric data processor
IRQ 14 Primary IDE Channel
IRQ 15 Secondary IDE channel
IRQ 16 GForce Ti 4400
IRQ 17 Digidesign Digi 001
IRQ 18 ASUS Broadcom Lan
IRQ 21 Via USB Rev 5 or later
IRQ 22 Via AC 97 audio controller

Adobe 5.0
Quick Time
Norton Antivirus 2002
Symantec Live Update (Norton)
ASUS Update

XP Pro

No Other hardware

The two hard drives were on the same channel one as the master and the other as the slave and even when I put the drives on seperate channels it made no differenc. I even tried it with one stick of 512 RAM and nothing. Any help or info you could provide Bastian would be greatly appreciated. If this is not enough info please let me know and I will provide the information you need.

Thanks

Ajay

[JMS40]

Make sure you disable your antivirus or PT will barely run.
Also make sure qttask (quicktime) isn't nunning in the background.
It's a system hog.

[Ajay]

The system was lagging before I ever ran these programs.

Ajay

[kmshroom]

Originally posted by Ajay:
When the Pro Tools application is open the CPU usage in Windows Task Manager shows 100% how can I fix this problem. I can only get about 6 tracks on the DAVEC test. Please help.

Thanks

Ajay

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">if you read one of the digidesign read me manuals, it'll explain that even when Pro Tools is idle, it'll show up as 100%, and that you shouldn't worry, coz that's 'normal.' the reason is coz task manager rates usage based on how often a program is "doing something," and since Pro Tools is always "doing something," it shows up as 100%. but again, it's normal, your computer isn't actually running at 100%.

[Ajay]

Thanks for the input on the CPU usage, but does anyone have any suggestions on how to get 32 tracks on the DAVEC Instead of 6. Bastiaan where are you? Help.

Ajay

[JMS40]

Originally posted by Ajay:
The system was lagging before I ever ran these programs.

Ajay

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Does that mean you still have them running?
I have an XP 1800 and get 32 + 2 aux's.
With antivirus running, I'm lucky to get a session open.

DMA enabled on your drives?
System sounds and "eye candy" disabled?

What programs are running behind 001?
Have you tried disabling your LAN while in PT?

[Ajay]

Does that mean you still have them running?
I have an XP 1800 and get 32 + 2 aux's.
With antivirus running, I'm lucky to get a session open.

DMA enabled on your drives?
System sounds and "eye candy" disabled?

What programs are running behind 001?
Have you tried disabling your LAN while in PT?

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I have done everything you stated above except for disabling the lan. I will give it a shot. The antivirus you are running is it Norton 2002 or something different. I tried getting more tracks before I ever loaded antivirus and it didn't make any difference.

[JMS40]

Hi Ajay-
No, I'm not running Norton, E-trust by Computer Associates, which is by far much less intrusive than Norton or Mcafee. (I've had experience with all three. Mcafee is the worst. Like a boat anchor.)
Digidesign specifically reccomends disabling any antivirus (as well as other suggestions)in the 5.3.1 Addendum pdf, page 4.
Your IRQ's look OK... it seems to me you have some program choking your system.
Might also try replacing the VIA IDE controller drivers with generic M$ ones.
Sorry you're still having problems.