P55 chipset vs X58 chipset, will P55 chipset work?

[ToddnTodd]

Hello,

My Sandra report is listed below. My processor is an Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 860 @ 2.80GHz and the chipset is Intel P55 (for some reason Sandra did not see the chipset, but I did find out that it was the Intel P55).

I have searched the forums and I know that Pro Tools 9 will run with the X58 chipset but have not been able to find if it will run with the P55 chipset.

Anyway, my question is this, will Pro Tools 9 run with my P55 chipset? Thank you in advance for your answers and help.

Also, I have been strongly advised to get a 2nd internal hard drive to record to because recording to my system drive will likely result in problems. So as I understand it, I should install Pro Tools 9 and any plug-ins to this 2nd drive and use this 2nd drive to record to. Is this correct? Thanks again.




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SiSoftware Sandra

System
Host Name : TODDSR-PC
User : Todd Sr
Workgroup : WORKGROUP

Processor
Model : Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 860 @ 2.80GHz
Speed : 2.79GHz
Cores per Processor : 4 Unit(s)
Threads per Core : 2 Unit(s)
Type : Quad-Core
Internal Data Cache : 2x 32kB, Synchronous, Write-Thru, 8-way, 64 byte line size, 2 threads sharing
L2 On-board Cache : 2x 256kB, Synchronous, ATC, 8-way, 64 byte line size, 2 threads sharing
L3 On-board Cache : 8MB, Synchronous, ATC, 16-way, 64 byte line size, 16 threads sharing

System
System : Dell Inc. Studio XPS 8000
Mainboard : Dell Inc. 0X231R
Bus(es) : PCI PCIe USB FireWire/1394
Multi-Processor (MP) Support : 1 Processor(s)
Multi-Processor Advanced PIC (APIC) : No
System BIOS : Dell Inc. 8.15
Total Memory : 7.99GB

Chipset 1
Model : Dell ??? (D131)
Front Side Bus Speed : 1x 133MHz (133MHz)

Video System
Monitor/Panel : Generic Non-PnP Monitor
Monitor/Panel : Dell E228WFP
Adapter : NVIDIA GeForce GTS 240
Imaging Device : HP Deskjet F2400
Imaging Device : Logitech HD Webcam C310

Physical Storage Devices
ST31000528AS 1000GB (SATA300, NCQ) : 931.51GB (C:)
Generic- SD/MMC (USB) : N/A (E:)
Generic- Compact Flash (USB) : N/A (F:)
Generic- SM/xD-Picture (USB) : N/A (G:)
Generic- MS/MS-Pro (USB) : N/A (H:)
Toshiba External USB HDD 320GB (USB) : 298.09GB (I:)
HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GH50N (SATA150, 48x CD-R, 48x CD-W, 6x DVD-R, 6x DVD-W, 2MB Cache) : N/A (D:)

Logical Storage Devices
RECOVERY : 8.73GB (4.01GB, 46% Free Space) (NTFS)
TOSHIBA EXT (I:) : 298.09GB (99.11GB, 33% Free Space) (NTFS) @ Toshiba External USB HDD 320GB (USB)
OS (C:) : 922.73GB (811.53GB, 88% Free Space) (NTFS) @ ST31000528AS 1000GB (SATA300, NCQ)
Removable Drive (E:) : N/A @ Generic- SD/MMC (USB)
Removable Drive (F:) : N/A @ Generic- Compact Flash (USB)
Removable Drive (G:) : N/A @ Generic- SM/xD-Picture (USB)
Removable Drive (H:) : N/A @ Generic- MS/MS-Pro (USB)
CD-ROM/DVD (D:) : N/A @ HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GH50N (SATA150, 48x CD-R, 48x CD-W, 6x DVD-R, 6x DVD-W, 2MB Cache)

Peripherals
USB Controller/Hub : Standard Enhanced PCI to 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 : HP Deskjet F2400 series (DOT4USB)
USB Controller/Hub : Logitech USB Camera (HD Webcam C310)
USB Controller/Hub : USB Mass Storage Device
USB Controller/Hub : USB Mass Storage Device
USB Controller/Hub : Generic USB Hub
USB Controller/Hub : USB Composite Device
USB Controller/Hub : Generic USB Hub
USB Controller/Hub : Generic USB Hub
FireWire/1394 Controller/Hub : VIA 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller
Keyboard : HID Keyboard Device
Mouse : HID-compliant mouse
Human Interface : HID-compliant consumer control device
Human Interface : HID-compliant device
Human Interface : HID-compliant consumer control device
Human Interface : USB Input Device
Human Interface : USB Input Device
Human Interface : USB Input Device

Printers and Faxes
Model : Microsoft XPS Document Writer
Model : HP Deskjet F2400 series
Model : Fax

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

Operating System(s)
Windows System : Microsoft Windows Vista Home Media Center 6.01.7600
Platform Compliance : Win64 x64

Windows Experience Index
Current System : 5.9

Network Services
Adapter : Broadcom NetLink (TM) Gigabit Ethernet
Adapter : Dell Wireless 1505 Draft 802.11n WLAN Mini-Card
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[daeron80]

I don't know for sure about the chipset, but PT and its resources should be installed to your system drive. The second drive is only for sessions and their data. The idea is that a drive shouldn't be interrupted by system access while audio data is being streamed from it.

[filosofem]

Originally Posted by ToddnTodd

Windows System : Microsoft Windows Vista Home Media Center 6.01.7600

That Operating System is not compatible and a dedicated recording drive is a Pro Tools requirement.

[ToddnTodd]

Thank you both very much for the info and help!

Yeah, it is odd that Sandra states I am using Windows Vista Home Media because when i look up my system info directly (via the control Panel) it says that I have Windows 7 Home Premium. Not really sure why Sandra read that wrong.

[ToddnTodd]

I went to the Software tab in Sandra and clicked on "Operating System" and got an interesting result. It stated that

Windows System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Media Center 6.01.7600

but under that it had

Platform Compliance: Win64 x64
Full Name: Windows 7 Home Premium 6.1.7600

What do you make of that?

Any ideas on whether or not the P55 chipset is okay for Pro Tools?

Thanks again!

[filosofem]

What type of problems are you experiencing with Pro Tools running on that Dell rig?

[ToddnTodd]

I'm not experiencing any problems, I don't have Pro Tools 9 yet. I will be getting it soon and was just wondering if that P55 chipset would be okay. I have seen here on the forums that the X58 chipset with the i7 works fine. I just haven't found anything saying the same thing about the P55 chipset.

I have read that as long as my chip set and processor are from the same manufactureer (Intel in this case) that things should go okay. Hopefully that is true.

I was just wondering if anyone on here knew about the P55 chipset and if it would be okay with my set up.

Thanks

[filosofem]

Based on your other thread, you have nothing to lose. If Pro Tools is your chosen DAW and the Dell (P55 Chipset) does not work, upgrade via a custom X58/Core i7 build.

[ToddnTodd]

That was kind of what I was thinking as well. Hopefully the P55 works right off the bat and just saves me any hassle at all LOL But if not, then yeah, upgrading to X58 shouldn't too tough or expensive.

Thanks

[temetrepo]

You should be fine with that chipset. I built a box for a friend using a motherboard with this chipset and it ran LE 8 without a hiccup. I think 9 shouldn't be any different.