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Audio Decoding KILLS MacPro (2009) green factor
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10c temperature increase sounds perfectly normal..?
with the bug you were getting ~30 no?
fix included a new audio driver and a new IO driver
i checked this out, yes driver says it was made then but so it did with old one too.
that creation date is probablystill from the 10.6.2 update, since it is a week before the 10.6.2 update was released.
not backdating, just not updating
with the bug you were getting ~30 no?
So, does anyone know what the problem was - software
fix included a new audio driver and a new IO driver
i checked this out, yes driver says it was made then but so it did with old one too.
that creation date is probablystill from the 10.6.2 update, since it is a week before the 10.6.2 update was released.
not backdating, just not updating
It *is* fixed. I did a backup and CPU temps went up 1C...
Compared to 20C before the patch...
FW power usage
Thanks Concorde. I've been asking for an opinion for days. I appreciate the input. I'm gonna put the whole thing to bed now. You guys rock.
Thanks Concorde. I've been asking for an opinion for days. I appreciate the input. I'm gonna put the whole thing to bed now. You guys rock.
FW bug still there? Hold the phone!
Let's talk about this some more. I'm only seeing a 4-5 watt increase per CPU when transferring files to a FW drive (I've done several large 40 gig transfers) with a 1-2 deg C temp increase.
We need to rule out the firewire issue, as it may represent a serious problem that has yet to be addressed. Can some other users please weigh in?
Let's talk about this some more. I'm only seeing a 4-5 watt increase per CPU when transferring files to a FW drive (I've done several large 40 gig transfers) with a 1-2 deg C temp increase.
We need to rule out the firewire issue, as it may represent a serious problem that has yet to be addressed. Can some other users please weigh in?
FW issue
Have USB concerns ever been reported? I would think the effect with those might be similar. It's my understanding that both have had long time problems on a Mac.
Anyone know of any performance testing going on like was done when we were first documenting this? Any before and after Handbrake users out there who before this update saw a drop in performance when listening to audio?
What would be the best test for that, if it matters, copying to or from a FW drive? Does with or without an adapter make a difference? I have one Raided FW800 made with two of the original Caviars, the 640GBs, in an OWC case. Other FW storage I have needs an adapter.
Have USB concerns ever been reported? I would think the effect with those might be similar. It's my understanding that both have had long time problems on a Mac.
Anyone know of any performance testing going on like was done when we were first documenting this? Any before and after Handbrake users out there who before this update saw a drop in performance when listening to audio?
Yeah... firewire bug still there...so sad. Anyway, I am still wondering what to do when my ESI Maya44e card arrives...
I can't reproduce any "FW bug" on our MP.
I had transfer about 60 Gbs with a temperature rise of no more than 5°C ...
Prior to installing the patch, my wife's MP 2009 system was sitting @ 61C. < sigh >
Nothing was playing. As is her habit, she had TONS of Word documents open, iTunes open but not playing, FireFox, Safari, and some others.
After the patch, I played about 30 mins of music through iTunes. Temps went from ~33C to 37C or 39C. At idle, with most of the same stuff loaded, but iTunes not playing anything, her system is sitting @ 36C.
In my book, this fixes the issue for her. 61C @ idle with no music playing is for the birds.
Thanks everyone.
Nothing was playing. As is her habit, she had TONS of Word documents open, iTunes open but not playing, FireFox, Safari, and some others.
After the patch, I played about 30 mins of music through iTunes. Temps went from ~33C to 37C or 39C. At idle, with most of the same stuff loaded, but iTunes not playing anything, her system is sitting @ 36C.
In my book, this fixes the issue for her. 61C @ idle with no music playing is for the birds.
Thanks everyone.
Now where are all the "Apple doesn't take the professional market seriously" whiners? Funny how they just disappeared.
Funny how no fix were released for 11 months but when a news article was made, it came out a week later.
That's the part that scares me...
welcome to the Earth, dudeFunny how no fix were released for 11 months but when a news article was made, it came out a week later.
The real question is : why no news article was made for 11 months ?
I'm not going to argue with such a young guy
.... ooppps, I did it
wow, that's just inappropriate...
Yes.
And I'd like to know if anyone has tested USB for problems since the fix. Statements such as "Audio is fixed" is too vague, as it doesn't indicate if it's using the on-board audio chip, USB or FW audio devices. I'm just hoping for some clarification.