PTLE Hangs after about an hour

[vesg]

I am running a G4 500 Mhz dual processor w/256M ram on a Mac V9.0. I am using PTLE 5.1 with the Digi 001. The problem I am having is when I am recording or mixing, after about 1 1/2 hours (almost like clockwork), the computer hangs. I've been doing different things at the time, so I haven't pin-pointed any particular thing that may be causing this. Does anyone have any suggestions. Thanks Vesg

[geojack62]

The best possible thing you could to do is to use your computer for PT ONLY! I have a G4/466/384 and nothing else but PT, Quicktime and Toast on it. Format your drive, do a clean system install and select basic OS. Then get rid of anything you don´t need for running PT, like ATI drivers, disc light, all the internet stuff, turn off the sleep function, set your internal memory to less than 512k and you shouldn´t have any major problems. Using the computer for internet, photoshop, having scanners hooked up, playing games and such really can foul up running PT.
Greetings, good luck,
George

[vesg]

Thanks for your response. I am using this computer for PTLE only. I disabled many of the extensions that I am not using, such as the internet and many others. Any other suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks again...

[coaster]

i dont have a fancy machine like that, but i wonder; have you removed the dual processor extension?

[bassmac]

USB extension conflicts are a main cause of "freezes after about an hour." Remove any unused USB drivers from your extension set. If all else fails - clean install - which is fairly easy on a music only system.

I have the same system, and had the same trouble. After a clean install, I now sometimes have three or four other applications and the internet running while I'm in ProTools with no problems. Try the 9.1 upgrade too. Good Luck...

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bassmac