problems since 8.0.4 came to town 8^( sandra included

[wizayne]

could someone maybe point me to where by bios settings should be for an i5 system? i havnt really done anything they are default... is there changes that should be made? i have read some post about issues with i7 and bios settings but nothing on i5?

thanx in advance



been having alot of buffer errors and fuzzy distortion since 8.0.4
everything was lovely for the most part with 8.0.3 and the beta drivers....just couldnt go below 256 buffer....and i was stupid and deleted the beta driver from my system.....like i said i was stupid.....

oh... and i am recording to a second drive ......wd caviar black

SiSoftware Sandra

Computer
Model : Dell Inspiron 580
Workgroup : WORKGROUP
Host Name : wayne-PC
User : wayne

Processor
Model : Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU 650 @ 3.20GHz
Speed : 3.33GHz
Cores per Processor : 2 Unit(s)
Threads per Core : 2 Unit(s)
Type : Dual-Core
Integrated Data Cache : 2x 32kB, Synchronous, Write-Thru, 8-way, 64 byte line size, 2 threads sharing
L2 On-board Cache : 2x 256kB, ECC, Synchronous, ATC, 8-way, 64 byte line size, 2 threads sharing
L3 On-board Cache : 4MB, ECC, Synchronous, ATC, 16-way, Exclusive, 64 byte line size, 4 threads sharing

Computer
Mainboard : Dell 033FF6
BIOS : Dell A02 11/30/2009
Bus(es) : X-Bus PCI PCIe IMB USB i2c/SMBus
Multi-Processor (MP) Support : No
Multi-Processor Advanced PIC (APIC) : Yes
Total Memory : 8GB DIMM DDR3

Chipset
Model : Dell Core (Auburndale/Clarkdale) DRAM Controller
Front Side Bus Speed : 1x 133MHz (133MHz)
Total Memory : 8GB DIMM DDR3
Shared Memory : 34MB
Memory Bus Speed : 2x 532MHz (1GHz)

Memory Module(s)
Memory Module : Hynix (Hyundai) HMT125U6BFR8C-G7 2GB DIMM DDR3 PC3-8500U DDR3-1066 (7-7-7-20 4-27-8-4)
Memory Module : Hynix (Hyundai) HMT125U6BFR8C-G7 2GB DIMM DDR3 PC3-8500U DDR3-1066 (7-7-7-20 4-27-8-4)
Memory Module : Hynix (Hyundai) HMT125U6BFR8C-G7 2GB DIMM DDR3 PC3-8500U DDR3-1066 (7-7-7-20 4-27-8-4)
Memory Module : Hynix (Hyundai) HMT125U6BFR8C-G7 2GB DIMM DDR3 PC3-8500U DDR3-1066 (7-7-7-20 4-27-8-4)

Video System
Video Adapter : NVIDIA GeForce GT 220 (32 SM4.1 1.34GHz, 1GB DDR3, PCIe 2.00 x16)

Graphics Processor
Adapter : NVIDIA GeForce GT 220 (48SP 6C 1.34GHz, 1GB)
Adapter : NVIDIA GeForce GT 220 (48SP 6C 1.34GHz, 1GB)
Adapter : NVIDIA GeForce GT 220 (32SP 1.34GHz, 986.6MB)

Storage Devices
WDC WD1001FALS-00J7B0 (1TB, SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm, NCQ, 32MB Cache) : 932GB (C:) (I:)
WDC WD1001FALS-00E3A0 (1TB, SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm, NCQ, 32MB Cache) : 932GB (K:)
Generic-Compact Flash (USB) : N/A (E:)
Generic-SM/xD-Picture (USB) : N/A (F:)
Generic-SD/MMC (USB) : N/A (G:)
Generic-MS/MS-Pro/HG (USB) : N/A (H:)
V88 V88 1GB (USB) : 961MB (J:)
TSSTcorp DVD+/-RW TS-H653G (SATA150, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache) : N/A (D:)

Logical Storage Devices
RECOVERY (I:) : 15GB (NTFS) @ WDC WD1001FALS-00J7B0 (1TB, SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm, NCQ, 32MB Cache)
Removable Drive (J:) : 961MB (FAT) @ V88 V88 1GB (USB)
jerrywc (K:) : 932GB (NTFS) @ WDC WD1001FALS-00E3A0 (1TB, SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm, NCQ, 32MB Cache)
OS (C:) : 917GB (NTFS) @ WDC WD1001FALS-00J7B0 (1TB, SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm, NCQ, 32MB Cache)
Removable Drive (E:) : N/A @ Generic-Compact Flash (USB)
Removable Drive (F:) : N/A @ Generic-SM/xD-Picture (USB)
Removable Drive (G:) : N/A @ Generic-SD/MMC (USB)
Removable Drive (H:) : N/A @ Generic-MS/MS-Pro/HG (USB)
Optical Drive (D:) : N/A @ TSSTcorp DVD+/-RW TS-H653G (SATA150, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache)

Peripherals
LPC Hub Controller 1 : Dell H57 LPC Interface Controller
LPC Legacy Controller 1 : T2 87-21
Audio Device : Dell P55/PM55/3400 High Definition Audio
Audio Codec : Realtek Semiconductor High Definition Audio
Audio Device : nVidia High Definition Audio Controller
Audio Codec : nVidia 000Ah
Audio Codec : nVidia 000Ah
Audio Codec : nVidia 000Ah
Disk Controller : Dell P55/PM55/3400 4 port SATA IDE Controller
Disk Controller : Dell P55/PM55/3400 2 port SATA IDE Controller
USB Controller 1 : Dell P55/PM55/3400 USB2 Enhanced Host Controller
USB Controller 2 : Dell P55/PM55/3400 USB2 Enhanced Host Controller
SMBus/i2c Controller 1 : Intel 801xx/63xx SMBus

Printers and Faxes
Printer : Microsoft XPS Document Writer (600x600, Colour)

Peripherals
Media Player : ()
Media Player : ()
Media Player : ()
Media Player : ()
Media Player : V88 V88 (960.72MB)

Network Services

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

Operating System
Windows System : Microsoft Windows 7 Home 6.01.7600
Platform Compliance : x64

Windows Experience Index

[wizayne]

bizzzump

[spkguitar]

To be able to give you any kind of proper advice, we would need to know specifics about your system. "an i5 system" is too, too generic. That's kind of like saying "my blue car is broken, what do I need to fix it?"
We need the sandra report.

Before you go mucking around with your BIOS, you should first make sure that you have all the requirements met for running Pro Tools. That includes having a separate physical hard drive for audio sessions.

[wizayne]

like i said in the post i do have a seperate hard drive.... the one everyone seems to recomend....

and the specs that are at the link is my exact computer....the only thing on it is pt 8.0.4

what else could you need to see?

Dell Inspiron i580-5108NBC
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.Manufacturer: Dell, Inc..Part Number:i580-5108NBC..General
Built-in Devices Keyboard , LED panel .Width 6.9 in .Depth 17.4 in .Height 14.8 in .Weight 17.4 lbs .Desktop type Gaming system .Processor
Type Intel Core i5 650 / 3.2 GHz .Cache Memory
Installed Size 4 MB .RAM
Installed Size 8 GB .Technology DDR3 SDRAM .Storage
Hard Drive 1 TB - Standard - Serial ATA .Optical Storage
Type DVD+/-RW / CD-RW .Storage Removable
Type None .Graphics Controller
Graphics Processor / Vendor NVidia GeForce GT 220 .Video Memory 1 GB .Audio Output
Type Sound card - Integrated .Networking
Networking Network adapter .Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Bays Total (Free) ( 1 ) x External - 3.5 in , 5.25 in .Expansion Slots Total (Free) Memory , Memory card reader , PCI , PCI Express x1 , PCI Express x16 .Interfaces 6 x USB 2.0 - USB 2.0 , Ethernet - RJ-45 , HDMI .Miscellaneous
Cables Included Power cable ( 1 pcs.) .Features 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN .Operating System / Software
OS Provided Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium .Software Drivers & Utilities , Microsoft Works .Sustainability
Greenpeace policy rating (May 2010) 4.3 .Compare prices for Dell Inspiron i580-5108NBC
As shown: $799.99

[spkguitar]

Originally Posted by wizayne

what else could you need to see?

The exact stuff that the Sandra report is going to show us!
That's why we ask for it.

[wizayne]

looks like the stuff that i posted above is pretty much the basic stuff that is on the sandra.....

can someone at least tell me if they see a problem there?

or at least somthing in the bios i might need to change in general?

this stuff is driving me crazy!!!!!

i mean its a dell.... should be pretty black and white what is on the inside...especially to you guys!?

(and i know i have read some bad things about dells)
so if someone sees a troublesome component........please!

[EGS]

Originally Posted by wizayne

...this stuff is driving me crazy!!!!!

Sandra

[Dism]

Originally Posted by wizayne

looks like the stuff that i posted above is pretty much the basic stuff that is on the sandra.....

can someone at least tell me if they see a problem there?

or at least somthing in the bios i might need to change in general?

this stuff is driving me crazy!!!!!

i mean its a dell.... should be pretty black and white what is on the inside...especially to you guys!?

(and i know i have read some bad things about dells)
so if someone sees a troublesome component........please!

We need a Sandra.

Really.

Basic details can only give so much. We need chipset information, and other smaller details that are generated by a system report.

It only takes a minute to install Sandra and post the report. A minute that can save you a lot of time and hassle, and helps us to help you.

[spkguitar]

"I've got some change in my pocket; how much is it?"

"It's the standard change; quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies. How much do I have?"


See... unless I tell you there are 3 quarters, 4 dimes 2 nickels and 5 pennies, you would never know how much change I have. Anything else would be a guess.


It's the same thing with your computer. Unless you give us the information we are asking for... anything we say would be a guess.

Dell is one of those companies that changes the specs frequently on their computers without changing model numbers. The specs on that machine you listed to might be COMPLETELY different than the machine you are actually trying to use (yep, even if you bought it a couple of days ago!)


I'm also not sure why you would need this information so immediately; you're not even near your computer (by your own admission, you are at work) so you wouldn't even be able to try out anything that we would suggest, so...

[wizayne]

thanx for all of the help!

im gonna get you a sandra when i get home....

I'm also not sure why you would need this information so immediately; you're not even near your computer (by your own admission, you are at work) so you wouldn't even be able to try out anything that we would suggest, so...

i mean couldnt i put any advice given to use when i got home

in the mean time maybe someone could take a look at this:
http://l7world.com/2010/05/dell-insp...tency-fix.html

dpc latency?

Harder to solve are intermittent audio dropouts that result in crackling, popping, static, stuttering, etc. The cause is Deffered Procedure Call (DPC) Latency, essentially this is when a program hog resources so long that it bumps other processes like real-time audio