Mar 21, 2004 #1 S ScretHate [H]ard|Gawd Joined Jun 5, 2001 Messages 1,889 This number is way too high. I'm using WD120GB 8MB cache on windows xp with nvidia 3.13 MB drivers, using the IDE SW driver. What can I do to fix this problem? THanks.
This number is way too high. I'm using WD120GB 8MB cache on windows xp with nvidia 3.13 MB drivers, using the IDE SW driver. What can I do to fix this problem? THanks.
Mar 22, 2004 #2 V VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVI Supreme [H]ardness Joined Aug 7, 2000 Messages 5,919 Run it a few times, you will probably get different results. I get a huge variance in CPU usage whenever I run it. So I don't think it is accurate at all.
Run it a few times, you will probably get different results. I get a huge variance in CPU usage whenever I run it. So I don't think it is accurate at all.
Mar 22, 2004 #3 T t5brick Supreme [H]ardness Joined Oct 26, 2001 Messages 7,447 HD Tach also has some issues with Windows XP and SP1 that cause it to show high CPU usage. if you are using SP1, that could be the problem. you might want to uninstall the Nvidia IDE drivers and use the default microsoft ones.
HD Tach also has some issues with Windows XP and SP1 that cause it to show high CPU usage. if you are using SP1, that could be the problem. you might want to uninstall the Nvidia IDE drivers and use the default microsoft ones.