Dell Studio 540 (what is a good )1TB 64mb cache 7200 RPM HD Master HD

jjr · 23 Aug 2014

BTW chk disk was OK, zero malware also ran all dell diagnostic and everything passed.

Imrankhan · 23 Aug 2014

That isn't too much of tasks. You are good to go. And your Memory usage is just 23%. You are left with too much free memory to do other tasks.

jjr · 23 Aug 2014

So is that why I'm having the sound issue??/

ICIT2LOL · 23 Aug 2014

jjr said:

So is that why I'm having the sound issue??/

Don't really know JJR but have you recently updated the BIOS or any drivers if not you can check the updates here Support | Dell US < look for your machine could be an audio driver perhaps.

jjr · 23 Aug 2014

Thanks, but that is where I originally started. Everything is up to date and all Dell tests passed A-OK. Again I see that there are other people w/ the same issue but no answers?

On another note I have a Anlieware Aurora Area 51 in which I have my music stored on the slave drive and if I'm playing music while browsing I get the same issus and that PC has gobs of power. I'm at a loss, perhaps its just the nature of the beast.

What it seems like you will be browsing with the music playing and it will go for awhile unltill it happens something like a cache is filling up is about the only way I can describe it.

My Studio 540 here boots up in under 2 min and I feel that is fast enough and at this point I really do not see spending the money for a different master drive unless that perhaps would fix the issue.

Thanks

ICit2lol said:

jjr said:

So is that why I'm having the sound issue??/

Don't really know JJR but have you recently updated the BIOS or any drivers if not you can check the updates here Support | Dell US < look for your machine could be an audio driver perhaps.

ICIT2LOL · 23 Aug 2014

Got me stumped JJR as I cannot find the motherboard I don't know what drivers are needed - the machine maker or the Windows feature (that I am not a fan of) I prefer to go to whoever makes the sound chip or whatever.

The only way to find that motherboard for sure is run HW Info HWiNFO, HWiNFO32/64 - Download see this

Using HW Info

You can test the volts on the PSU with HWInfo HWiNFO, HWiNFO32/64 -Download < download the right bit version andclose the right hand window select Sensors and scroll down to the power sectionwhere you will see what the volts are doing see my pic.

The original right hand window shows themachine running and is handy for that but for looking at the components in some detail close it and use themain left hand side panel

FOR OTHER COMPONENTS

Open each + down into the componentitself and then click on it - in theright hand side will appear all sorts of details including brands speeds andother essential info that device. See pic for example.

jjr · 23 Aug 2014

Dell MOBO;
Socket 775LGA
Mod OMO17G

ICIT2LOL · 23 Aug 2014

Well JJ mate trying to find that motherboard is a nightmare the only thing I can suggest is to open up the audio as in my pic and see what it actually is. Now I have opened to inbuilt one for your info the one I use is the Xonar

I did go look for the chipset but the Dell site and even HW Info are not much help

jjr · 24 Aug 2014

Here is the MOBO info:
Amazon.com: Genuine M017G, 0M017G Dell Studio 540 540s Small Mini Tower SMT Intel G45 Express Motherboard Logic Board Main Board Compatible Part Numbers: M017G, 0M017G: Computers & Accessories

Sorry I'n not about to pay for that software to find the drivers for me, I have tried software like that in the past and only found it to be a waste of money especially when they can not give you a price up front. My Dell site has the drivers for the 540, I had it do a scan of what was needed and updated what was shown for my pc, the only thing shown was a realtek driver which I did a update .

Then did another scan and My Dell showed that all my drivers were up to date.

About the power supply my thoughts are that it most likly is not the issue as the PC is built to run 2 hard drives.

Here are some problems like mine from the Dell site:

Stuttering/Buzzing Sound During Audio/Video Playback - Laptop Audio Forum - Laptop - Dell Community

Thanks, be back next week or so going out of town

ICIT2LOL · 24 Aug 2014

Ok JJR that is some way to finding the drivers but if they are up to date then that other link looks promising for a fix.

By the by I see that board supports DDR3 RAM and up to 8GB whereas my tester using that Q9650 is limited to 4GB and DDR2 at that. Could be a Dell feature I suppose as this was a local store build that was given to me.

Thanks for the heads up mate and please keep me updated when you get back. Hopefully it is pleasure but if not enjoy yourself anyway.
John

PS Have done some digging and found this site for the chipset maybe you can get the driver via that machine JJ - this is the way I usually get drivers form the horses mouth so to speak.
http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect