The dreaded H/W Buffer Size (Error 9092) message...

[benwplj]

Ok, I am officially out of ideas. I've recently put together a PC and am now trying to get my usual Pro Tools stuff working. Whenever I try to record on Pro Tools (Mbox2 Pro, Pro Tools 8.0.5) I get the Error 9092 message. I've tried adijusting the buffer (all settings), deleting my prefs, making sure I'm NOT running on RAID, turning my wifi and virus protection off, making sure my Firewire is running in Legacy (via device mamager) mode, uninstalling and reinstalling Pro Tools and nothing has worked.

I'm fearing I have some kind of compatibility issue, but I can't put my finger on it. I'm posting my SANDRA report below, hopefully someone could help me out.

***** Start of Report *****
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<<< Computer Overview >>>
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< Computer >
Model: Gigabyte P67A-UD3-B3
Workgroup: WORKGROUP
Host Name: Owner-PC
User: Owner

< Processor >
Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600 CPU @ 3.40GHz
Speed: 3.5GHz
Cores per Processor: 4 Unit(s)
Threads per Core: 2 Unit(s)
Type: Quad-Core
Integrated Data Cache: 4x 32kB, Synchronous, Write-Thru, 8-way, 64
byte line size, 2 threads sharing
L2 On-board Cache: 4x 256kB, ECC, Synchronous, ATC, 8-way, 64
byte line size, 2 threads sharing
L3 On-board Cache: 8MB, ECC, Synchronous, ATC, 16-way, Exclusive,
64 byte line size, 16 threads sharing

< Computer >
Mainboard: Gigabyte P67A-UD3-B3
BIOS: Award (Phoenix) F2 02/22/2011
Bus(es): X-Bus PCI PCIe IMB USB FireWire/1394 i2c/
SMBus
Multi-Processor (MP) Support: No
Multi-Processor Advanced PIC (:Yes
Total Memory: 8GB DIMM DDR3

< Chipset >
Model: Intel Core (Sandy Bridge) DRAM Controller
Front Side Bus Speed: 100MHz
Total Memory: 8GB DIMM DDR3
Channels: 1
Memory Bus Speed: 2x 667MHz (1.33GHz)

< Memory Module(s) >
Memory Module: Corsair CMX8GX3M2A1600C9 4GB DIMM DDR3 PC3-
12800U DDR3-1600 (9-9-9-24 5-34-10-5)

< Video System >
Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 210 (16 SM4.1 1.4GHz, 512MB
DDR2 128-bit, PCIe 2.00 x16)

< Graphics Processor >
OpenCL Processor: NVIDIA GeForce 210 (16SP 2C 1.4GHz, 512MB
DDR2 128-bit)
Compute Shader Processor: NVIDIA GeForce 210 (16SP 1.4GHz, 512MB DDR2
128-bit)

< Storage Devices >
Hitachi HDS5C3020ALA632 2TB (S:2TB (C:)
LaCie d2 quadra 1TB (FireWire/:932GB (E:)
Seagate ST31000528AS (1TB, Fir:932GB (F:)
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS50 (SATA:N/A (D:)

< Logical Storage Devices >
System Reserved: 100MB (NTFS)
LaCie (E:): 932GB (NTFS) @ LaCie d2 quadra 1TB (FireWire/
1394)
Audio 1 (F:): 932GB (NTFS) @ Seagate ST31000528AS (1TB,
FireWire/1394/SATA, 3.5")
Hard Disk (C:): 2TB (NTFS) @ Hitachi HDS5C3020ALA632 2TB
(SATA600, 3.5", 5940rpm, 26MB Cache)
Optical Drive (D:): N/A @ HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS50 (SATA150, DVD+-
RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache)

< Peripherals >
LPC Hub Controller 1: Giga-Byte Cougar Point LPC Controller
LPC Legacy Controller 1: T2 87-28
Audio Device: Giga-Byte Cougar Point High Definition Audio
Controller
Audio Device: MSI High Definition Audio Controller
Audio Codec: nVidia 000Bh
Audio Codec: 1 0001h
Audio Codec: 1 0001h
Serial Port(s): 1
Disk Controller: Giga-Byte Cougar Point 4 port SATA IDE
Controller
Disk Controller: Giga-Byte Cougar Point 2 port SATA IDE
Controller
Disk Controller: Jmicron JMB36X PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID
Controller
USB Controller 1: Giga-Byte Cougar Point USB Enhanced Host
Controller #2
USB Controller 2: Giga-Byte Cougar Point USB Enhanced Host
Controller #1
USB Controller 3: Giga-Byte uPD720200 USB 3.0 Controller
FireWire/1394 Controller 1: 22785 FW643 PCI Express1394b Controller (PHY/
Link)
FireWire/1394 Controller 2: VIA VT6306 VIA Fire II IEEE-1394 OHCI Link
Layer Controller
SMBus/i2c Controller 1: Intel ICH SMBus

< Printers and Faxes >
Printer: Send To Microsoft OneNote 2010 Driver
(1200x1200, Colour)
Printer: Microsoft XPS Document Writer (600x600,
Colour)
Fax: Microsoft Shared Fax Driver (200x200)
Printer: EPSON NX420 Series (360x360, USB, Colour)

< Network Services >
Network Adapter: Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
Wireless Adapter 1: D-Link DWA-552 XtremeN Desktop Adapter
(802.11n (HT), AES-CCMP, 130Mbps)

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

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


<<< Mainboard >>>
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< Computer >
Manufacturer: Gigabyte
Model: P67A-UD3-B3
ID: 00000000-00000000-6F1C0000-C751D565

< Computer Chassis >
Manufacturer: Gigabyte
Type: Desktop
Can be locked: No

< Mainboard >
Manufacturer: Gigabyte
Multi-Processor (MP) Support: No
Multi-Processing (MPS) Version:1.40
Model: P67A-UD3-B3
Version: x.x
BIOS: 02/22/2011-P67-7A89VG0BC-00
Chipset: A89V

< Computer Memory Controller >
Location: Mainboard
Error Correction Capability: None
Number of Memory Slots: 4
Maximum Installable Memory: 32GB
Bank0/1 - A0: DIMM 4GB/2304 @ 1.33GHz
Bank2/3 - A1: DIMM 4GB/2304 @ 1.33GHz
Bank4/5 - A2: Empty
Bank6/7 - A3: Empty

< Chipset >
Model: Intel Core (Sandy Bridge) DRAM Controller
Revision: A10
Bus: Intel CSI (Quick Path)
Front Side Bus Speed: 100MHz
Width: 20-bit / 20-bit
HTT - Hyper-Threading Technolo:Yes
Maximum Bus Bandwidth: 400MB/s
Maximum Power: 3.40W

< Features >
VT-d - Virtualisation Technolo:Yes

< Chipset 1 Hub Interface >
Type: DMI (Direct Media Interface)
Version: 1.00
Number of Ports: 4
In/Out Width: 4-bit / 4-bit
Full Duplex: Yes
Multiplier: 6x
Speed: 200MHz

< Logical/Chipset Memory Banks >
Bank 0: 4GB DIMM DDR3 9-9-9-24 5-33-10-5 1T
Bank 1: 4GB DIMM DDR3 9-9-9-24 5-33-10-5 1T
Supported Memory Types: DIMM DDR3
Channels: 1
Memory Bus Speed: 2x 667MHz (1.33GHz)
Maximum Memory Speed: 2x 666MHz (1.33GHz)
Multiplier: 20/3x
Width: 64-bit
Integrated in Processor: Yes
Power Save Mode: No
Fixed Hole Present: No
Maximum Memory Bus Bandwidth: 10.42GB/s

< APIC 1 >
Version: 2.00
Multiplier: 1/2x
Maximum Interrupts: 24
IRQ Handler Engaged: Yes
Enhanced Support: Yes

< Memory Module >
Type: 4GB DIMM
Speed: PC10600U

< Memory Module >
Type: 4GB DIMM
Speed: PC10600U

< Sensors 1 >
Model: Intel Core CPU [P0, C4, T98]
Version: 42.07
Mainboard Specific Support: No

< Temperature Sensor(s) >
CPU 1 Temperature: 42.00°C

< System Bus(es) on Hub 1 >
Version: 2.30
System Bus 0: PCI
System Bus 1: PCIe 2.00 x16 2.5Gbps
System Bus 2: PCIe 2.00 x1 2.5Gbps
System Bus 3: PCIe 2.00 x1 5Gbps
System Bus 4: PCIe 2.00 x1 2.5Gbps
System Bus 5: PCIe 2.00 x1 2.5Gbps
System Bus 6: PCI66
System Bus 7: PCIe 2.00 x1 2.5Gbps

< LPC Hub Controller 1 >
Model: Giga-Byte Cougar Point LPC Controller
OEM Device Name: Intel Cougar Point LPC Controller
Revision: A6
ACPI Power Management Enabled: Yes
Advanced TCO Mode Support: Yes
Advanced TCO Mode Enabled: No
High Precision Timer Enabled: Yes
Number of Precision Timers: 8
System Timer: 14.32MHz
Delayed Transaction Enabled: Yes

< LPC Legacy Controller 1 >
Type: T2 87-28
Version: 0.28
Number of Enabled Devices: 5

< Disk Controller >
Model: Giga-Byte Cougar Point 4 port SATA IDE
Controller
OEM Device Name: Intel Cougar Point 4 port SATA IDE Controller
Interface: SATA
Revision: A6
Maximum SATA Mode: G2 / SATA300
RAID Support: Yes
RAID Enabled: No
Channels: 4
In Use Channels: 2
Port: G2 / SATA300
Port: G2 / SATA300

< Disk Controller >
Model: Giga-Byte Cougar Point 2 port SATA IDE
Controller
OEM Device Name: Intel Cougar Point 2 port SATA IDE Controller
Interface: SATA
Revision: A6
Maximum SATA Mode: G2 / SATA300
RAID Support: Yes
RAID Enabled: No
Channels: 2

< Disk Controller >
Model: Jmicron JMB36X PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID
Controller
OEM Device Name: Jmicron JMB36X PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID
Controller
Interface: SATA
Revision: B1
Specification: 1.10
Maximum SATA Mode: G2 / SATA300
Channels: 2

< Audio Device >
Model: Giga-Byte Cougar Point High Definition Audio
Controller
OEM Device Name: Intel Cougar Point High Definition Audio
Controller
Revision: A6
Type: HD (High-Definition) Audio
Version: 1.00
Number of In / Out / Bi-Direct:4 / 4 / 0
Number of Serial Data Streams: 1

< Audio Device >
Model: MSI High Definition Audio Controller
OEM Device Name: nVidia High Definition Audio Controller
Revision: K2
Type: HD (High-Definition) Audio
Version: 1.00
Number of In / Out / Bi-Direct:4 / 2 / 0
Number of Serial Data Streams: 2

< Audio Codec >
Model: nVidia 000Bh
Revision: A1

< Audio Codec >
Model: 1 0001h
Revision: A1

< Audio Codec >
Model: 1 0001h
Revision: A1

< USB Controller 1 >
Model: Giga-Byte Cougar Point USB Enhanced Host
Controller #2
OEM Device Name: Intel Cougar Point USB Enhanced Host
Controller #2
Revision: A6
Version: 2.00
Specification: 1.00
Interface: EHCI
Channels: 2
Supported Speed(s): Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps) High (480Mbps)
Addressing Support: 64-bit
Legacy Emulation Enabled: No

< USB Controller 2 >
Model: Giga-Byte Cougar Point USB Enhanced Host
Controller #1
OEM Device Name: Intel Cougar Point USB Enhanced Host
Controller #1
Revision: A6
Version: 2.00
Specification: 1.00
Interface: EHCI
Channels: 2
Supported Speed(s): Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps) High (480Mbps)
Addressing Support: 64-bit
Legacy Emulation Enabled: No

< USB Controller 3 >
Model: Giga-Byte uPD720200 USB 3.0 Controller
OEM Device Name: NEC uPD720200 USB 3.0 Controller
Revision: A5
Version: 3.00
Interface: XHCI
Legacy Emulation Enabled: No

< FireWire/1394 Controller 1 >
Model: 22785 FW643 PCI Express1394b Controller (PHY/
Link)
OEM Device Name: Lucent/Agere Systems (Was: AT&T
MicroElectronics) FW643 PCI Express1394b
Controller (PHY/Link)
Revision: A9
Version: 1.10
Interface: OHCI
Enhanced Support: Yes
Speed: 400MHz

< FireWire/1394 Controller 2 >
Model: VIA VT6306 VIA Fire II IEEE-1394 OHCI Link
Layer Controller
OEM Device Name: VIA VT6306 VIA Fire II IEEE-1394 OHCI Link
Layer Controller
Revision: I1
Version: 1.00
Interface: OHCI
Enhanced Support: No
Speed: 400MHz

< SMBus/i2c Controller 1 >
Model: Intel ICH SMBus
Version: 0.05
Specification: 2.00
Advanced TCO Mode Enabled: No
Slave Device Enabled: Yes
PEC Support: Yes
Speed: 100kHz

< Expansion Slot(s) >
PCI: PCI 32-bit +5V +3.3V PME i2c/SMBus Full
Available
PCI: PCI 32-bit +5V +3.3V PME i2c/SMBus Full
Available

< Port Connector(s) >
PRIMARY IDE: ATA
SECONDARY IDE: ATA
FDD: 8251 FIFO / Floppy Disk
COM1: Serial Port 16450 / 9 Pin Dual Inline / DB-9
pin male
COM2: Serial Port 16450 / 9 Pin Dual Inline / DB-9
pin male
LPT1: Parallel Port ECP/EPP / DB-25 pin female / DB-
25 pin female
Keyboard: Keyboard / PS/2
PS/2 Mouse - No Detected: Mouse / PS/2 / PS/2
USB: USB / USB
USB: USB / USB

< Performance Enhancing Tips >
Warning 2534: Enabling disabled host controllers is risky!
Notice 224: SMBIOS/DMI information may be inaccurate.
Tip 2511: Some memory slots are free so the memory can
be easily upgraded.
Tip 2: Double-click tip or press Enter while a tip
is selected for more information about the
tip.

[Top Jimmy]

Did you also try reducing the number of cores used by Pro Tools?

Setup>Playback Engine>Host Processors

[benwplj]

I've tried eliminating one (0, specifically), than just working on a single processor--neither have worked.

[benwplj]

Update: I've also tried uninstalling all NVIDIA video drivers (running on generic VGA interface at the moment) and audio codecs, STILL nothing.

[albee1952]

Why does the Sandra say the system has 8GB of total RAM, but only show 1 stick of 4GB?

[benwplj]

"Why does the Sandra say the system has 8GB of total RAM, but only show 1 stick of 4GB?"



Beats me. The computer says 8GB, and there are indeed two identical sticks of 4GB in the box.

[pianosound]

maybe not any help, but I didn't see any info on your audio drive, (speed/ cache)? I'm also curious about the 'C' drive at 5940 RPM/ and 26 MB cache? And your audio drive (drives ?) are Fire Wire,,, (Your 'F' drive says FW 1394/ SATA 3.5?) Also, noticed that RAM timing is 9-9-9-24,,, is this common for this RAM/MOBO combo? I haven't researched these, nor am I familiar with the newer drives out there! I'm just wondering if your bottle neck is your audio drive? really should be 7200 RPM and best with 32 MB cache (and internal)??? Best of luck! ---- Mike

[pianosound]

Another thought,, I just read another thread answered by 'the weed',, and he mentioned that a VIA FW controller can be a problem,, ( your fire wire 2 has a VIA controller!). ------- Mike

[benwplj]

Originally Posted by pianosound

maybe not any help, but I didn't see any info on your audio drive, (speed/ cache)? I'm also curious about the 'C' drive at 5940 RPM/ and 26 MB cache? And your audio drive (drives ?) are Fire Wire,,, (Your 'F' drive says FW 1394/ SATA 3.5?) Also, noticed that RAM timing is 9-9-9-24,,, is this common for this RAM/MOBO combo? I haven't researched these, nor am I familiar with the newer drives out there! I'm just wondering if your bottle neck is your audio drive? really should be 7200 RPM and best with 32 MB cache (and internal)??? Best of luck! ---- Mike

Wow, that's a lot of stuff!

For some reason my C drive is only clocking at 26MB cache, though it's rated at 32 MB (if memory serves), my Buffalo external drive has an internal SATA drive, it runs to the computer via firewire--it IS rated at 7200RPM and 32MB cache, so I don't know what's going on there.

I'm afraid I'm not quite experienced enough to understand what RAM timing is (I've only been playing with building and cracking open computers for about a month).

As per your other post, I have two sets of Firewire ports (2-800, 1-400 and another pair of 400's), I've tried them both and still nothing.

I'm seriously thinking about converting this damn thing into a Hackintosh...

[Hotcrazyfruit]

try reseating both memory sticks, ensure that it is actually making contact with the motherboard connector. It could explain the reason only 1 stick is showing.

Nick