HD Tach 2.61 says CPU utilization at 56% , Could it be...

[pr-man 1]

because im using a promise at-100tx2 controller card for both my HDs?

[BladeRunner 0]

I'm using a Promise Fasttrak TX2 RAID Controller.

My CPU utilisation is around 6-6.5%.

 

http://www.prawlings.net/benchmarks/hdtach.htm

 

The above link is with HDTach 2.52 but 2.61 reported the same.

 

Maybe it is an issue with the standard Promise IDE controllers rather than the RAID ones.

[pr-man 1]

well I running the drivers XP put in after install. I will download the latest ones that are on the promise site and see wsup

[BladeRunner 0]

Ah yes, I am running the Promise drivers rather than those included in WinXP.

For the TX2 RAID controller these are 2.0.0.26

[pr-man 1]

well I just installed the 34 drivers off promises sit and now CPU utilization is down to 14% Getting better. I might try the 39 next

[pr-man 1]

ok WinXP native driver: 47% cpu utilization

Promise Version 34 XP driver: 14%

Promise Version 39 XP driver: 53%

 

Geez not left with many options LOL

 

guess I will stick with version 34 unless someone has a better one for me.

[pr-man 1]

I dont get it. If I use XPs default driver, it 50%+ cpu utilization but no stuttering in mp3's. However if I use the 34 promise winXP driver I get 13% cpu utilization but stuttering while playing mp3's What the hell

[BladeRunner 0]

You might want to try sending Promise Tech support an e-mail.

I've had dealings with them in the past (Issues with a TX4 RAID controller) and they have always been very helpful - they actually do know what they are talking about.

[pr-man 1]

i did waiting for a response

[MrPinkos 0]

hi

 

----> http://www.ntcompatible.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=23055

 

Bye