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    M11x 1394 issue

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by kidmetal, Mar 29, 2010.

  1. kidmetal

    kidmetal Newbie

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    When I use HDD Docking Station connecting to M11x via USB cable then everything is ok, the CPU Usage under 15%. But, when it connect to M11x via 1394 cable then the CPU usage will over 50% even 80%.

    Does anyone has this issue too? :(

    My HDD Docking Station: CyberSLIM S1-APPLE 2.5”/3.5” HDD Docking Station
     
    kidmetal, Mar 29, 2010
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  2. SteveTan86

    SteveTan86 Newbie

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    sup dude, getting the same issue. Could be the drivers for 1394.
     
    SteveTan86, Mar 31, 2010
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  3. kidmetal

    kidmetal Newbie

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    Hi,
    Yes, I've tried different HDD Docking Stations, cables, HDDs... all got the same result.

    Thanks for ur reply!! =)
     
    kidmetal, Mar 31, 2010
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  4. SteveTan86

    SteveTan86 Newbie

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    I went a a step further. Took a few different desktop and laptops. Tried to see if my other computers had the same problem.

    Apparently the other computers I tried 1394 on had increase CPU usage from initial connection till the disc gets mounted (meaning you see it in My computer). After that CPU usage drops to under 15%.

    I suspect that its a bad driver implementation on the m11x.
     
    SteveTan86, Apr 1, 2010
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  5. Chuck Dugan

    Chuck Dugan Notebook Consultant

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    I was just about to buy this very same docking station, under a different name. How is it apart from the cpu usage?
     
    Chuck Dugan, Apr 1, 2010
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  6. kidmetal

    kidmetal Newbie

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    It's not bad. I've been using it for a long time :)
     
    kidmetal, Apr 1, 2010
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