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Random pausing in windows

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DaveEEE

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I just built a new system...

ASUS K8NE
Athlon 3200+
Antec 520w powersupply
BFG Geforce 6800
512MB DDR 2700

I'm using my hold HDs, 1 WD 20GB, 1 WD 60GB, and 1 WD 80GB. I've tried different video cards, soundcars, tried disconnecting hard drives.... Reformatted. It will do it just anytime in windows and games. So, if I'm in windows and it pauses mouse stops for a split second. Then everything is fine, then it will do it again randomly. Any ideas?
 
Does your hard drive activity light light up when it happens? If so, I'd first check your VM settings. Set the min and max to same values so windows won't resize the page file on the fly. If your hard drive activity light doesn't display any HDD activity, then I'd check for any updated mobo drivers. Also check your event log. Maybe something is failing to initialze durring boot-up.

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Nope, no hard drive activity. I guess I could have mentioned other "old" components are the audigy soundcard, dlink wireless pci card, memory, and hard drives.
 
Maybe due to the old HDD's the restore feature in Win XP could be causing it. Maybe try disabling it. (I'm assuming you're running XP) Or, since the drives are old, maybe they aren't in UDMA mode. Could try checking those settings as well.

I've had the same problem in the past but it was so long ago I can't remember what I did to correct it.


[edit] I just checked the Asus site and noticed a few BIOS and nForce driver updates that mention IDE and SATA updates. I'd definatly try updating the BIOS.
 
Already done that. :\

I'm looking at the windows performance monitor with the line graphs. Everytime the system pauses the line JUMPS up.. what does this mean and what can the graph tell me?
 
Noticed when it pauses, it pauses sound too... so, listening to mp3s and they randomly stop. REALLY ANNOYING. Any other ideas guys?
 
look at the processes' tab and see which one uses the most resources when your comp pauses.. scan your comp for spyware - it won't hur for sure..
 
My guess is a Bad Device Driver or Device Driver conflict somewhere...

get new updated drivers for sound card and install them. If it still occurrs, take out sound card, format, and see if it still has issues without the sound card...
 
Well, I think it was the 20gb hard drive. It makes sense, it's the oldest piece on my setup. I think it was getting ready to go... I re-installed windows on my 60gb and all is fine so far. Thanks for the help.
 
I'm actually going to guess that it was the SoundCard driver. Creative is not known for the most stable, minimal resource drivers, if ya catch my drift. I don't use them anymore. Too bloated.
 
DaveEEE said:
Hmmm... It started doing it again. I will try a different soundcard next.
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Run MBM... look at the Voltages... see if they are in line... mine werent... replacing the PSU fixed my random pauses.

-R
 
DUDE I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM!!! I POSTED LIKE THREE THREADS AT ANOTHER FORUM, AND ONE HERE ABOUT IT.

same thing happened to, for a while, the glithces would go away, but soon they'd come back. my problem seemed to be fixed when i oc'ed to 3.0ghz. its weird how it worked like that. i know this probably doesnt help you.
 
I used to have this same problem... I had all my music and stuff on a second drive, and it would randomly lock up every few minutes, after which I would hear the second hd spin up, and it would stop hanging.
I found the problem to be that I had too many things plugged into one 12v rail; I switched the molexes around until I thought I had all my drives, hard drives, and video card in what I thought was a more balanced way. Problem went away. ;)
you could try using a friend's psu to see if it's a psu problem, or do what i did...
 
DaveEEE said:
Hmmm... It started doing it again. I will try a different soundcard next.
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remove soundcard, remove device drivers for sound card. will probably fix the problem.
 
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