Dual CPU's, Win2k, Pulsar2

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Supersaw
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Post by Supersaw »

Anyone managed to get Pulsar2 working on win2k under ACPI/MPS Multi-processor. It seems to run fine under Standard PC, anyone know why?
subhuman
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Post by subhuman »

Has to do with the way Windows 2000 assigns IRQs when not in "Standard PC Mode" (all your devices will share a single IRQ in that mode). Here's a link.

http://www.anandtech.com/guides/viewfaq.html?i=47
Supersaw
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Post by Supersaw »

So does it really matter which one i install?
I have a Gigabyte GA-6VXDC7 Dual VIA Board and have noticed a setting in my BIOS, called MPS Version ( Multi-Processor Spec ) The setting reads : version to 1.1 and a version to 1.4 choice. Any info??
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Post by subhuman »

Just remember that multiprocessor won't help Pulsar, since it runs on SHARCs, pretty much. I think one of the only sequencers to support dual processors is Cubase...

Check your motherboard manual for more info on that BIOS setting. I suggest you stick with "1.4" for that setting though :grin:
Supersaw
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Post by Supersaw »

Yeah, the dual cpu's are the processing power for Cubase Audio and VSTI Tracks. But i am having a nightmare setting up the Pulsar 2k drivers, it seems they only work on Standard PC configuration and not on ACPI/MPS Multiprocessors. And no matter what i do Pulsar ends up on IRQ 17 or 19 no matter what slot i use, funny thing is its the only damn PCI card in the machine!
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Post by subhuman »

Yes as it states in the Pulsar 2k readme "Standard PC" must be used. It's also just a beta driver.

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Supersaw
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Post by Supersaw »

Yes Beta drivers they maybe but isnt it about time beta finally went to FINAL Release with full support?? Basically I have an unusable pulsar card, because unlike Creamware my World and todays Technology Moves FAST and dual CPU Audio Systems are here now! So why the delay with Creamware??
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Post by subhuman »

Why don't you ask Creamware yourself? support@creamware.de -- this is a user forum :smile:
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Post by topbanana »

Just out of interest subhuman do you know how long have Creamware been working on the W2K drivers & software ?

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Nigel.
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