HW Buffer errors and Mass Confusion! 9093 Errors!!

[guitarlancer]

Well....
Just got a computer for Christmas, a Dell E521, with Athlon 64X 2 2.0 gz and 1. gig RAM 250 gigs memory.
I feel like I've done everything possible to try and get my Mbox and PTLE6.4 to work without the 9093 errors, they pop up everytime I try to record! MAJOR ANNOYANCE!
I'm thinking of selling and getting Something that works!

I've Done all the recommendations on DUC as far as windows set up
I've downloaded Hotfix and dual core optimizer
I've done nost of the things on this website www.musicxp.net tuning tips for your computer.

Should I upgrade to PT7.LE, however it seems that everybody is having problems with that too!
I'm getting realy tired of trouble shooting this, and I don't want to pay $3.00 a minute to Digidesign tech support!

I'm still getting those ratty 9093 errors, soemthing in my computer is running causing it to do that!
Could it be my Virus software, I'm removing shortly.
I know I should buy an external or separate hard drive, but I know it will still give me the problems!
contact guitarlancer@hotmail.com

Please help anyway you can.
BTW it took me 3 weeks to even get on this DUC and that added to my headache!

[spkguitar]

Start here: General Troubleshooting thread

I would also definitely recommend upgrading to a version that is capable of using the dual core architecture (7.0 or above).

[guitarlancer]

Been there done that!
Here's my Computer configs if nec.

SiSoftware Sandra

System
Host Name : DG62G7C1
User : Lance Allen
Workgroup : WORKGROUP

Processor
Model : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+
Speed : 2.00GHz
Model Number : 3800 (estimated)
Performance Rating : PR7214 (estimated)
Cores per Processor : 2 Unit(s)
Threads per Core : 1 Unit(s)
Type : Low Power, 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 X-Bus PCI PCIe USB
MP Support : 1 Processor(s)
MP APIC : No
System BIOS : AT/AT COMPATIBLE
System : Dell Inc Dimension E521
Mainboard : Dell Inc 0CT103
Total Memory : 1023MB DDR2-SDRAM

Chipset 1
Model : Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Athlon 64 / Opteron HyperTransport Technology Configuration
Front Side Bus Speed : 2x 1000MHz (2000MHz data rate)
Total Memory : 1GB DDR2-SDRAM
Memory Bus Speed : 2x 250MHz (500MHz data rate)

Video System
Monitor/Panel : Plug and Play Monitor
Adapter : NVIDIA GeForce 7300 LE
Imaging Device : EPSON Stylus Photo RX500

Physical Storage Devices
Hard Disk : ST3250824AS (233GB)
Hard Disk : EPSON Stylus Storage USB Device
CD-ROM/DVD : TSSTcorp CDRWDVD TS-H493A (CD 48X Rd, 48X Wr) (DVD 6X Rd)

Logical Storage Devices
Hard Disk (C:) : 228GB (215GB, 94% Free Space) (NTFS)
070128_1401 (D:) : 276MB (CDFS)
Removable Drive (E:) : N/A

Peripherals
USB Controller/Hub : Standard OpenHCD USB 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 Composite Device
USB Controller/Hub : USB Printing Support
USB Controller/Hub : USB Mass Storage Device
Keyboard : HID Keyboard Device
Mouse : HID-compliant mouse
Human Interface : USB Human Interface Device
Human Interface : USB Human Interface Device

MultiMedia Device(s)
Device : Creative SB X-Fi

Communication Device(s)
Device : Conexant D850 56K V.9x DFVc Modem

Printers and Faxes
Model : Microsoft Office Document Image Writer
Model : Fax
Model : EPSON Stylus Photo RX500

Power Management
AC Line Status : On-Line

Operating System(s)
Windows System : Microsoft Windows XP/2002 Professional Media Center 5.01.2600 (Service Pack 2)

Network Services
Adapter : Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller

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.

[spkguitar]

You're kidding me, right?

There are so many things wrong with that that I don't even know where to start, and most of them are covered on the very first suggestion in the Gen troub thread... you missed some very basic compatibility information;

• Media Center is not supported or recommended.
• You need to be using a separate physical hard drive for audio sessions; you only have one.

Those two items are your main problem. until you resolve those issues, anything else is just fluff.

[guitarlancer]

So you're saying that using media center is the biggest prob to start.
I really do appreciate your help. Hopefully Dell will come through and help me upgrade my window operating system since they assured my parents that this would work with Protools.

[spkguitar]

Actually, not having a separate physical hard drive for audio is probably what's causing your initial problem in the first place, but yes, using Media Center can be a problem.