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Hardware Support Discussions related to using various hardware setups with SageTV products. Anything relating to capture cards, remotes, infrared receivers/transmitters, system compatibility or other hardware related problems or suggestions should be posted here. |
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Sage boggs and computer restarts???
Ever since i installed a pvr500 my computer randomly retarts while watching tv.
i now have a pvr500 and 2 pvr150's in there, do you think it might be too much for the PS? its an antec 350W so i figured it could handle it, i dropped in an el cheapo 400W and it kept dying too... any other suggestions before i go spend $100 on a maybe? i checked temps and the thing is running at 36*C mobo and 46*C cpu, its a athalon xp (cant remeber the exact speed) with 768mb ram. |
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Does your motherboard have a via, ali, or sis chipset? If so, that's most likely your problem. There are compatibility issues with the 500 and certain chipsets by those manufacturers.
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according to everest its a VIA chipset vt8377 apollo kt400
i also noticed that my pvr500 is not recording... it says it is in the system info but it doesn't actually record. |
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well i found this, i'll try it after work... hopefully it helps
thanks for the lead VIA based motherboard, first try: - a) Look in the BIOS for CPU to PCI write buffer. set this to disabled. Also, check the BIOS for a Latency Timer setting. If applicable, change this to a setting of 12 or lower. Also, Enable AGP FASTWRITE Setting in the BIOS(advanced) if applicable. If lockups continue... - b) Download VIA's 4 in 1 update. If lockups continue... - c) Try moving the WinTV board to another PCI slot in the system. If lockups continue... - d) Try obtaining an updated BIOS for the system... - e) As a last resort, try using DIB DRAW mode |
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i did not try those things i listed, instead i decided to give up and just take the 500 back and exchange it for 2 150's (talked to the retailer and they will do this for me) thanks for the help.
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Gerry
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Big Gerr _______ Server - WHS 2011: Sage 7.1.9 - 1 x HD Prime and 2 x HDHomeRun - Intel Atom D525 1.6 GHz, Acer Easystore, RAM 4 GB, 4 x 2TB hotswap drives, 1 x 2TB USB ext Clients: 2 x PC Clients, 1 x HD300, 2 x HD-200, 1 x HD-100 DEV Client: Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit - AMD 64 x2 6000+, Gigabyte GA-MA790GP-DS4H MB, RAM 4GB, HD OS:500GB, DATA:1 x 500GB, Pace RGN STB. |
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I've heard of quite a few people replacing their 500's with two 150's and not having any problems. Only way to know for sure is to try it.
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I just don't see any advantages-only disadvantages. With a 500 you use one slot, one cable connection and only have to deal with one IRQ. With two 150s you're doubling your chance of having an issue especially if you have additional tuner cards in your box.
Gerry
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Big Gerr _______ Server - WHS 2011: Sage 7.1.9 - 1 x HD Prime and 2 x HDHomeRun - Intel Atom D525 1.6 GHz, Acer Easystore, RAM 4 GB, 4 x 2TB hotswap drives, 1 x 2TB USB ext Clients: 2 x PC Clients, 1 x HD300, 2 x HD-200, 1 x HD-100 DEV Client: Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit - AMD 64 x2 6000+, Gigabyte GA-MA790GP-DS4H MB, RAM 4GB, HD OS:500GB, DATA:1 x 500GB, Pace RGN STB. |
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PVR500IRQ.JPG So you save a slot by using a PVR-500 over 2 PVR-150's but not any IRQ's.
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well i returened the 500 and got 2 150's the 150's work flawlessly, the only issue now is my cable strength, since its split once for my internet, and then 4 more tiems for the PVR, i think i need to buy an aplifier now, the signal is not terrible, but it is noticibly weak.
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Big Gerr _______ Server - WHS 2011: Sage 7.1.9 - 1 x HD Prime and 2 x HDHomeRun - Intel Atom D525 1.6 GHz, Acer Easystore, RAM 4 GB, 4 x 2TB hotswap drives, 1 x 2TB USB ext Clients: 2 x PC Clients, 1 x HD300, 2 x HD-200, 1 x HD-100 DEV Client: Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit - AMD 64 x2 6000+, Gigabyte GA-MA790GP-DS4H MB, RAM 4GB, HD OS:500GB, DATA:1 x 500GB, Pace RGN STB. |
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