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

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

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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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i did waiting for a response