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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: Overloaded on September 07, 2008, 06:34:24 PM
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Hello :)
Dell GX270. Just put in a new SATA HDD. XP, SP3. Dwnloaded latest Mach.
The most hideous driver tests I have ever seen...both drivers.
Laptop too...XP, Version 2002, SP3 1400MHz 512 RAM
Tests are full of large spikes and sometimes nearly solid black.
The GX used to run smooth as silk.....barely a bump.
Is this something with the new 008 release ?
RC
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OK.. not concerned about the laptop for now. But the GX270 worked perfectly before the IDE HD went out and was replaced with a ATA . Also added SP3. (In office PC ) Now the driver test is nuts.
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That looks a nice flat line, shame its a bit on the wide side ;D
Not tried the drive test with 008 but it runs great so I doubt I am going to see anything like you have, will look tomorrow if I remember.
Hood
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Thanks Hood....(bump)
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Russ
just run the drivertest with 008 and its a very nice thin line with no spikes at all, so looks like its not 008 that is your problem :(
Is this a new install on the new drive? Have you installed any software such as SATA Raid Utility? Is it onboard graphics? Disabled any power options?
Hood
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Yes..new install, new drive, same graphics as before..onboard. Don't know about the Raid ? ? ? Have not disabled anything.
Only changed the HDD.
Note: The installation man. for the ATA drive said "Win xp OS req. SATA host drivers for embedded mobo's to be loaded frof floppy drive. The SATA drivers are usually on the CD that came with the mobo." When prompted, I didn't have the drivers but XP loaded anyway and seems to be fine.
I think I just changed the settings in the BIOS.
I was a bit confused at the time......as usual.
Should have let a pro do it.
What should I look for now ?
Thanks,
RC
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RC,
I knew I saw sort of the equivilant diver test result. Here is a snap shot from the DELL 745 at work. It has all the anitvirus stuff etc on it etc. So something you loaded with the new drive is causing a constat interuption.
RICH
PS: sent you some info see your PM
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Tried the optimisation stuff Russ?
Hood
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not yet hood, this is my home PC. Now I seem to have lost a file. I don't see it in the M3 folder.
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Its in mine Russ, maybe you need to reinstall Mach again over the top of itself.
Hood
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I was afraid of that.......25MB +........3.5 hours on dial-up. IF it stays connected long enough.
I have the Mach CD...would it be the same file that is there in the earlier version ?
RC
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Not sure Russ, do you not still have the download from the last time? maybe it will install properly again. I would think however that the file is probably the same as during testingthe only file I have been adding is the Mach3.exe.
Hood
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OK..I loaded R3.00 from the CD and got the following TEST from the Original Driver.
2nd pic is the only file in the R3.00 folder that resembles Mach3.sys. That file is in the 008 folder as well.
I'll let it try to reload overnight.
Thanks,
RC
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Russ,
When you are viewing your Mach3 folder (or any other for that matter) go to the tools menu then down to folder option. Then in the window that pops up got to the View tab and just down a bit you will see Hide extensions for known files (or something like that ) Take the tick out the box and all of your files will now show their extensions, its one of the first things I do when I install windows on a computer, I hate the way MS likes to hide things from me ;D
Hood
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Good tip, thanks ..
When I dwnlded 008 the other night, I installed it right away. I dont see it now to reinstall. Might have dwnloaded to C: then installed in C:
Would that hide the dwnload ?
RC
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Nope, should sill be where you donwloaded to.
Hood
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Well aint that just slicker n' snot on a doorknob.
Thanks Hood,
RC :)
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Looks pretty good to me :)
Hood
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:)
Brett