Sound is Choppy or Skipping when my Hard Disk Reads

ahldabest · 02-08-2007, 10:44 AM

Have a nice day, I'm a newbie here.

This pc is an internet cafe and online gaming server. When I boot to windows xp, the windows start up sound is skipping, then while I play mp3's using winamp version 5, sound also skipps. I realized later that when my hard disk reads (like when you open a program or an application, you will see the hard disk led blinking), then the sounds skipps or became choppy. I tried to update the driver of the motherboard,(because it is an integrated audio) check the version of DirectX, defrag the hard disk, put the DVD-RW drive into Secondary IDE Port, still same worst problem. Can somebody give me an idea how to fix it?

**The_Other_One** · 02-08-2007, 12:58 PM

Update all drivers, including other motherboard drivers, IDE drivers if you can find them(or SATA) Also, how are your processes? Do you have anything that's constantly using your processor? Have you checked recently for viruses or spyware?

Trizoy · 02-08-2007, 01:02 PM

Are you running an IDE drive (no converter) with the Main drive as a SATA?

If so... I had the same problem, there is a convertor for $15 to plug the ide into and transfers it to a SATA plug in. Some computers dont need it, Dells do.

ahldabest · 02-09-2007, 03:57 AM

CPU process is normal, I am using an ATA100 IDE cable, my hard disk is 80GB Seagate. I am not using the SATA controller, but it is enabled in the BIOS. Do you think the SATA is the cause of this problem?

**The_Other_One** · 02-09-2007, 04:08 AM

Nah, the SATA controller should have anything to do with it as if you're not even using it.

How "hard" does your computer think when this is happening? Is the light solid or just blinking a bit? Do you know what mode your drive's running in? (ATA, PIO, etc) It should be under Device Manager > Primary IDE > advanced settings

ahldabest · 02-10-2007, 11:41 AM

it is running under PIO mode. even the IDE led is blinking a bit, it affects the sound of the pc. but if you open an application for example microsoft word, then the problem begins

ahldabest · 02-16-2007, 11:19 AM

Please Help Me!!!

sup2jzgte · 02-16-2007, 11:23 AM

Is your doing anything like mine in the following post? If so I listed some of my trouble shoot methods, try them and see if they work. Well Minus the new PSU thing

Songs Skipping?

I have no clue if these will help but its worth a try

02-08-2007, 10:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
ahldabest New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 5	Sound is Choppy or Skipping when my Hard Disk Reads Have a nice day, I'm a newbie here. This pc is an internet cafe and online gaming server. When I boot to windows xp, the windows start up sound is skipping, then while I play mp3's using winamp version 5, sound also skipps. I realized later that when my hard disk reads (like when you open a program or an application, you will see the hard disk led blinking), then the sounds skipps or became choppy. I tried to update the driver of the motherboard,(because it is an integrated audio) check the version of DirectX, defrag the hard disk, put the DVD-RW drive into Secondary IDE Port, still same worst problem. Can somebody give me an idea how to fix it?

02-08-2007, 12:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,429	Update all drivers, including other motherboard drivers, IDE drivers if you can find them(or SATA) Also, how are your processes? Do you have anything that's constantly using your processor? Have you checked recently for viruses or spyware? __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

02-08-2007, 01:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mountain View, Ca Posts: 4,681	Are you running an IDE drive (no converter) with the Main drive as a SATA? If so... I had the same problem, there is a convertor for $15 to plug the ide into and transfers it to a SATA plug in. Some computers dont need it, Dells do. __________________ 01100110 01100001 01110010 01110100

02-09-2007, 04:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,429	Nah, the SATA controller should have anything to do with it as if you're not even using it. How "hard" does your computer think when this is happening? Is the light solid or just blinking a bit? Do you know what mode your drive's running in? (ATA, PIO, etc) It should be under Device Manager > Primary IDE > advanced settings __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

02-16-2007, 11:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
sup2jzgte Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Forced Flu Shots and Marshall Law Posts: 1,881	Is your doing anything like mine in the following post? If so I listed some of my trouble shoot methods, try them and see if they work. Well Minus the new PSU thing Songs Skipping? I have no clue if these will help but its worth a try __________________ Athenatech A416BS.400 Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ @ 2400 MHz 8Gigs of Ram ATI HD 3870 320G WD 7200RPM (holds os) 500G Seagate 7200RPM 500Watt Antec PSU Samsung Blu-Ray Player ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 64 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler

02-09-2007, 03:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
ahldabest New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 5	CPU process is normal, I am using an ATA100 IDE cable, my hard disk is 80GB Seagate. I am not using the SATA controller, but it is enabled in the BIOS. Do you think the SATA is the cause of this problem?

02-10-2007, 11:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
ahldabest New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 5	it is running under PIO mode. even the IDE led is blinking a bit, it affects the sound of the pc. but if you open an application for example microsoft word, then the problem begins

02-16-2007, 11:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
ahldabest New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 5	Please Help Me!!!

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