Computer LAG EVERY Time Installing From Disc

[Dr. V] · April 9th, 2007

anytime i use a form of disc to install anything, my computer lags up. yep, the one in my sig (minus the monitor...

hoping to grab a 24" soon).

anyway, the audio AND video lag. this is the FIRST TIME EVER this has happened to me, and oddly enough, its only happening in XP and NOT in Vista. this doesnt even happen to my DAD'S COMPUTER which is running XP SP2 off of a P3 450MHz, 256MB RAM, and a 15GB hard drive. so there is a flaw here.

this is anytime, and im honestly confused and cant figure it out.

RIGHT NOW im installing COD2 from a DVD my load on CPU is only 50%, and its lagging. HOWEVER, there is an "Image" in "Processes" called "System Idle Process" and its taking up anywhere from 85 to 98 under the "CPU" heading, which cant be right, and i dont want to end it in case it messes something up, but at the same time thats taking up an unworldly level of CPU in my opinion.

any thoughts?

thanks guys!!!

Panda Man · April 9th, 2007

System Idle Process isn't actually taking away from cpu cycles or anything, just ignore it. I was going to say the drive is dieing but since its working find in Vista, I'm going to say its XP. Ran anti-virus/spyware apps lately? Cleaned the registry? Defragged? You could also try flashing the firmware of your Drive and seeing if that helps.

RangerXLT8 · April 9th, 2007

The problem has to do with ICH8. Go into BIOS and mess with IDE\SATA config. I believe AHCI(ADvanced Host Controller Interface) is the correct setting.

Also go to the Intel website and get the latest ICH8 drivers...

[Dr. V] · April 9th, 2007

im gonna fiddle with the BIOS tomorrow, thanks man.

its past 12 here and im tired as HELL and have to go to school tomorrow.

good night guys!

April 9th, 2007	#1
[Dr. V] Yes - the Doctor is back. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,638	Computer LAG EVERY Time Installing From Disc anytime i use a form of disc to install anything, my computer lags up. yep, the one in my sig (minus the monitor... hoping to grab a 24" soon). anyway, the audio AND video lag. this is the FIRST TIME EVER this has happened to me, and oddly enough, its only happening in XP and NOT in Vista. this doesnt even happen to my DAD'S COMPUTER which is running XP SP2 off of a P3 450MHz, 256MB RAM, and a 15GB hard drive. so there is a flaw here. this is anytime, and im honestly confused and cant figure it out. RIGHT NOW im installing COD2 from a DVD my load on CPU is only 50%, and its lagging. HOWEVER, there is an "Image" in "Processes" called "System Idle Process" and its taking up anywhere from 85 to 98 under the "CPU" heading, which cant be right, and i dont want to end it in case it messes something up, but at the same time thats taking up an unworldly level of CPU in my opinion. any thoughts? thanks guys!!!

April 9th, 2007	#2
Panda Man Meow means woof in cat. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Elba, AL Posts: 1,907	Re: Computer LAG EVERY Time Installing From Disc System Idle Process isn't actually taking away from cpu cycles or anything, just ignore it. I was going to say the drive is dieing but since its working find in Vista, I'm going to say its XP. Ran anti-virus/spyware apps lately? Cleaned the registry? Defragged? You could also try flashing the firmware of your Drive and seeing if that helps. Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Conroe @ 2.80GHz Cooler Master GeminII - Thanks Rich and HL! GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3 (rev. 1.3) EVGA GeForce 8800GTS 320MB @ 726/962 CORSAIR XMS2 4GB (4 x 1GB) DDR2-800 OCZ GameXStream 600W PSU Maxtor 300GB 7200RPM SATA150 16MB cache HDD Seagate 500GB 7200ROM SATA300 16mb cache HDD Sony NEC Optiarc 18X DVD±R DVD Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic 7.1 ZyXel m-202 802.11g adapter Antec Nine Hundred Creative 5.1 speakers Viewsonic Optiquest q20wb 20" LCD

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RangerXLT8 Worker Ant Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 945	Re: Computer LAG EVERY Time Installing From Disc The problem has to do with ICH8. Go into BIOS and mess with IDE\SATA config. I believe AHCI(ADvanced Host Controller Interface) is the correct setting. Also go to the Intel website and get the latest ICH8 drivers... Quad Core Xeon 3210@3.22ghz GA-EP35C-DS3R 460FSB x 7 -- 60mm Delta fan on NB 2x1gb OCZ3-1333@1380MHZ Sapphire 4870 512mb GDDR5 2x Raptor 150 ADFD RAID 0--WD320YS RE 16mb Storage Samsung Super WriteMaster 20x DVDRW X-Fi eXtremeGamer w\Logitech Z-2300 Silverstone OP650 54A 12v Rail @50C DamgerDen Torture Rack--MC-TDX--Black Ice GTX240--MCP355 Rev 2--Swiftech MicroRes-- Tygon 3603 3/8"ID Logitech G5 - Logitech LX-710 wireless KB Vista Ultimate 64 Last edited by RangerXLT8; April 9th, 2007 at 20:16.

April 9th, 2007	#4
[Dr. V] Yes - the Doctor is back. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,638	Re: Computer LAG EVERY Time Installing From Disc im gonna fiddle with the BIOS tomorrow, thanks man. its past 12 here and im tired as HELL and have to go to school tomorrow. good night guys!

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