Ocassional 1394 trouble

[solidwalnut]

Ocassionally I'm getting sample rate errors that won't allow playback or record. Most of the time I'll just say 'ok' and work on. I'll look over and notice the Host 1394 LED on the 003 to be 'blinky'. There comes a time when eventually there's nothing I can do and I need to reboot.

If I attempt just rebooting the 003, the Host LED won't come back on (when it's within this error routine) after the 003 goes through it's power on routine.

Usually if I reboot the 003 and the computer, I'm back in action.

What type of things should I look at? Replacing the FW cable, or have any of you come across this before?

I'll post a Sandra tonight when I get home if needed.

Thanks.

[solidwalnut]

SiSoftware Sandra
System
Host Name : AUDIO-PC
User : Audio User
Workgroup : MSHOME
Processor
Model : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9450 @ 2.66GHz
Speed : 2.67GHz
Cores per Processor : 4 Unit(s)
Threads per Core : 1 Unit(s)
Type : Quad-Core
Internal Data Cache : 4x 32kB, Synchronous, Write-Thru, 8-way, 64 byte line size
L2 On-board Cache : 2x 6MB, ECC, Synchronous, ATC, 24-way, 64 byte line size, 2 threads sharing
System
System : System manufacturer P5K SE/EPU
Mainboard : ASUSTeK Computer INC. P5K SE/EPU
Bus(es) : ISA PCI PCIe IMB USB FireWire/1394 i2c/SMBus
Multi-Processor (MP) Support : No
Multi-Processor Advanced PIC (APIC) : Yes
System BIOS : American Megatrends Inc. 0404
Total Memory : 3.25GB DIMM DDR2 DDR3
Chipset
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Front Side Bus Speed : 4x 333MHz (1.33GHz)
Total Memory : 4GB DIMM DDR2 DDR3
Memory Bus Speed : 2x 400MHz (800MHz)
Memory Module(s)
Memory Module : Crucial RM12864AA8008FE 1GB DIMM DDR2 PC2-6400U DDR2-800 (5.0-6-6-18 3-23-6-3)
Memory Module : Crucial 1GB DIMM DDR2 PC2-6400U DDR2-800 (5.0-6-6-18 3-23-6-3)
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ST3160815AS 160GB (SATA150, 3.5", NCQ, 8MB Cache) : 149GB (D:) (L:)
ST3500320AS 500GB (SATA150, 3.5", NCQ) : 466GB (J:) (K:)
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Generic USB CF Reader (USB) : N/A (G:)
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LPC Hub Controller 1 : ASUS (ICH9) LPC Interface Controller
Audio Device : ASUS (ICH9) HD Audio Controller
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USB Controller 3 : ASUS (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller
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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
FireWire/1394 Controller 1 : Avlab Technology TSB43AB23 1394a-2000 OHCI PHY/link-layer Controller
System SMBus Controller 1 : Intel 801xx/63xx SMBus
Printers and Faxes
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Platform Compliance : x86
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[JMS40]

Originally Posted by solidwalnut

FireWire/1394 Controller 1 : Avlab Technology TSB43AB23 1394a-2000

It's possible a Firewire card with a Texas Instrument chipset would solve your problem. That's the first thing I'd try, anyway.

Good luck-

[solidwalnut]

Thanks. I'll look into that.

[TCM]

Originally Posted by JMS40

It's possible a Firewire card with a Texas Instrument chipset would solve your problem. That's the first thing I'd try, anyway.

Good luck-

I would try a new firewire cable first.