PLEASE tell me if my PC is compatible with PT8
 

Specs of the PC are below. I have a digi 002 rack interface. I can't seem to install PT8 on the computer. It always hangs/freezes.

Product number
FQ578AA

Introduction date
24-Nov-2008


Country/region sold in:

• United States
• Canada

Bundle information

The s3707c-b desktop PC bundle (part number FQ579AA) includes:

• s3707c Desktop PC, part number FQ578AA

• w2007 20" lcd wide-screen monitor with integrated speakers

Hardware
Base processor

Athlon 64 X2 (B) 5400+ 2.8 GHz (65W)

• 800 MHz front side bus
• Socket AM2

Chipset
GeForce 9100


Motherboard

• Manufacturer: Pegatron
• Motherboard Name: APX78-BN
• HP/Compaq motherboard name: Nutmeg-GL6E

Power supply

• 160W

Memory
Component Attributes Memory Installed4 GBMaximum allowed4 GB* (2 x 2 GB)

*Actual available memory may be lessSpeed supportedPC2-6400 MB/secType240 pin, DDR2


Hard drive

• 500 GB SATA 3G (3.0 Gb/sec)
• 7200 rpm

DVD+/-R/RW 16X 12X +/-DL LS 12X RAM SuperMulti SATA drive

• Must use Double-Layer media discs in order to take advantage of the DL technology
• Must use LightScribe-enabled media discs and supporting software in order to take advantage of the LightScribe technology

Function Maximum speed DVD-RAMUp to 12XDVD-R DL Write OnceUp to 12XDVD+R DL Write OnceUp to 12XDVD+R Write OnceUp to 16XDVD+RW RewritableUp to 8XDVD-R Write OnceUp to 16XDVD-RW RewritableUp to 6XDVD ROM ReadUp to 16XCD-R Write OnceUp to 40XCD-RW RewritableUp to 32XCD-ROM ReadUp to 40X

Modem
PCIe internal modem

Video Graphics
Integrated on motherboard (see motherboard and chipset)

Sound/Audio

High Definition 6-channel audio

• ALC 888S chipset

Network (LAN)
Integrated 10/100 Base-T networking interface


Memory card reader

• Supports the following cards:
  • Compact Flash I
  • Compact Flash II
  • IBM Microdrive
  • Secure Digital (SD)
  • mini-SD
  • MultiMediaCard (MMC)
  • Reduced size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC)
  • MultiMediaCard Plus (MMC plus)
  • MultiMediaCard Mobile (MMC mobile)
  • Memory Stick
  • Memory Stick Pro
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • SmartMedia
  • xD Picture Card (xD = extreme digital)

External I/O ports
I/O ports on the front panel

Port type Quantity 15-in-1 (4 slot)OneUSBTwoHeadphoneOne
I/O ports on the back panel

Port type Quantity PS/2 (keyboard, mouse)TwoS/PDIF out (coaxial)OneVGAOneDVIOneUSBFour1394aOneLANOneAudio (line in, line out, microphone)One Each

Expansion slots
Slot type Quantity PCI Express mini card socket One (One available)PCI Express x16One (One available)PCI Express x1One (None available)

Drive bays
Bay type Quantity 5.25"One (None available)3.5"One (None available)Pocket Media DriveOne (One available)

Re: PLEASE tell me if my PC is compatible with PT8
 

Well, right off the bat, one hard drive won't be sufficient. You need a totally separate, dedicated audio drive.
PT8 and Athlons? Majority opinion is you're MUCH better off with a Intel Quad.

Re: PLEASE tell me if my PC is compatible with PT8
 

Do you have IE8 installed? If so, uninstall it. Instructions on how to do that in the stickies above. Also instructions in the General Troubleshooting thread above on how to post a Sandra report. It has all the information needed.

Cheers,