-9129 -9093 -9094 problems

[chardly]

32 voices/ tracks 11 plugins.
3 ren comp's - 2 ren eq's 4 bands - 1 waves flanger - 1 waves super tap - 1 waves doubler
2 massey - tape head - L2007 - 1 ozone. Computer at 20% Why does this Keep happening?

I have removed pci usb's reformatted hard, started over. Defraged hard drives to digi recommendation. All plugs are up to date. Whats next???????? 7.1 cs 10


SiSoftware Sandra

System
Host Name : STUDIO
User : Rich's Studio
Workgroup : MSHOME

Processor
Model : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+
Speed : 2.00GHz
Model Number : 3800 (estimated)
Cores per Processor : 2 Unit(s)
Threads per Core : 1 Unit(s)
Type : Dual-Core
Internal Data Cache : 64kB Synchronous, Write-Back, 2-way set, 64 byte line size
L2 On-board Cache : 512kB ECC Synchronous, Write-Back, 16-way set, 64 byte line size

Mainboard
Bus(es) : ISA AGP PCI IMB USB i2c/SMBus
MP Support : 1 Processor(s)
MP APIC : Yes
System BIOS : American Megatrends Inc. 0219
System : System manufacturer System Product Name
Mainboard : ASUSTeK Computer Inc. A8V
Total Memory : 2GB DDR-SDRAM

Chipset 1
Model : ASUSTeK Computer Inc K8T880Pro CPU to PCI Bridge
Front Side Bus Speed : 2x 1000MHz (2000MHz data rate)

Chipset 2
Model : Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Athlon 64 / Opteron HyperTransport Technology Configuration
Front Side Bus Speed : 2x 1000MHz (2000MHz data rate)
Total Memory : 2GB DDR-SDRAM
Memory Bus Speed : 2x 166MHz (332MHz data rate)

Video System
Monitor/Panel : Plug and Play Monitor
Adapter : RADEON X1600 Series
Adapter : RADEON X1600 Series Secondary

Physical Storage Devices
Removable Drive : Floppy disk drive
Hard Disk : WDC WD400BB-22JHC0 (37GB)
Hard Disk : WDC WD600BB-00CAA1 (56GB)
Hard Disk : WDC WD800JB-00JJC0 (75GB)
Hard Disk : LEXAR JD EXPRESSION USB Device
CD-ROM/DVD : SONY DVD RW DRU-820A (CD 40X Rd, 8X Wr) (DVD 5X Rd, 1X Wr)

Logical Storage Devices
XP (C:) : 75GB (56GB, 75% Free Space) (NTFS)
BFD (D:) : 56GB (38GB, 68% Free Space) (NTFS)
Audio (E:) : 37GB (11GB, 29% Free Space) (NTFS)
CD-ROM/DVD (F:) : N/A
3.5" 1.44MB (A:) : N/A
Removable Drive (G:) : 489MB (476MB, 97% Free Space) (FAT)

Peripherals
USB Controller/Hub : VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller
USB Controller/Hub : VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller
USB Controller/Hub : VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller
USB Controller/Hub : VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller
USB Controller/Hub : Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub
USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub
USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub
USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub
USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub
USB Controller/Hub : Generic USB Hub
USB Controller/Hub : USB Mass Storage Device
USB Controller/Hub : USB Composite Device
USB Controller/Hub : USB Composite Device
Keyboard : Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse : Microsoft PS/2 Mouse

Power Management
Mains (AC) Line Status : On-Line

Operating System(s)
Windows System : Microsoft Windows XP/2002 Home 5.01.2600 (Service Pack 2)
Platform Compliance : Win32 x86

Network Services
Network Drivers Enabled : No

Performance Tips
Warning 100 : Large memory sizes should be made of Registered/Buffered memory.
Tip 2546 : Large memory modules should be ECC/Parity.
Notice 5901 : CD 1x= 150kB/s; Exercise caution when comparing measured versus published ratings.
Notice 5902 : DVD 1x= 11.08Mbps Exercise caution when comparing measured versus published ratings.
Tip 2 : Double-click tip or press Enter while a tip is selected for more information about the tip.

[chardly]

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[b.forth]

Digi Support.......help the boy out!! Obviously there's a problem here.

[chardly]

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[chardly]

DIGI WOULD YOU PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WOULD LIKE TO RECORD OR MIX A SONG WITH OUT GETTING BUFFERING PROBLEMS

[Obsidian Dragon]

For technical support from Digidesign, it would be best to contact customer support directly. This DUC is a user information sharing community and although a Digidesign administrator chimes in occasionally, you may not get much in terms of a response from Digi here. In looking over your Sis Sandra report, everything look okay to me. The buffer errors are often associated to the hard drive not keeping up with the demands of Protools so you might check to see if there is anything that might be causing disk access delays. You are recording and playing back from a physically separate drive so that is good but perhaps there are bad sectors or extensive fragmentation of the data. Make sure you are not using any from of RAID or disk mirroring. Also make sure you are not using antivirus utilities. This is a tough one as everything looks like it should be fine.

[chardly]

I have no antiviruse on the computer it is stripped. Recording only. I am using ide drives. Would this be a problem? I see my disk usuge at 30%. The operating system does not share the same cords. I need help with this. Im to the point that Im getting sick of recording. Customer support is no good for me now. I dont have Raid never set one up and ASUS said that disk mirroring is not part of there program.

[chardly]

The buffer errors are often associated to the hard drive not keeping up with the demands of Protools so you might check to see if there is anything that might be causing disk access delays.

Is there a way to check for disk access delays? Will an External firewire drive help. Are they faster than ide drives. Acording to Asus for me to have sata drives in my computer I have to run raid. They say I would need to get another mother board A8N.

[spkguitar]

I am using ide drives. Would this be a problem?

Only if they are set to or stuck in PIO mode. An old flaw in windows can make IDE drives get stuck in PIO mode. Make sure your recording drive is in DMA mode.

Microsoft info or you can google "stuck in PIO"

[chardly]

Yes they are in DMA mode. Ive checked several times to make sure. Transfer mode is - Ultra DMA mode 5.