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Users / Trouble Playing new Transformers DVD

« on: November 15, 2009, 06:11:22 am »

Running 0710.  Have no problem playing other dvd's.  When inserted in the player, get the disk detected splash on the screen, however immediately after that the dvd light goes off and and I'm back to the orbiter.  Any ideas.

17

Installation issues / GO Remote and Keyboard issue

« on: March 22, 2009, 03:56:08 am »

I've got a go wireless keyboard and mouse connected to my MD.  I just added a HDD to the System and now when I try to use the remote (pressing any button), it travels to the far left and I have no control of it.

Does anyone know how to resolve this issue ?

18

Installation issues / Burning DVD with K9Copy

« on: March 16, 2009, 06:06:48 am »

If I burn dvd with k9copy as an ISO, how do I get that image burned so that LMCE recognizes it ?

19

Installation issues / fsck: errors out after checking disk

« on: February 10, 2009, 04:00:42 pm »

The other day I rebooted my core and began to get an error indicating that the disk needed.  The system seems to run the check ok and then I get:

Automatic file system check errored and will need to be run manually.  Afterwhich, I get a number of bash: messages with not found and the system stalls with no cursor or any additional processing.

I've tried doing a number of things to run fsck manually however with no results.

Any information that can assist would be helpfu.

20

Installation issues / Setting up Teliax in LINUXMCE

« on: January 31, 2009, 09:17:06 pm »

I've tried repeatedly to get this setup. I've used the setup wizard as well as tried to manually.  Under devices - Phone Lines - it displays as registered..  However, when I try to make a call from MD I get msg, "Your call cannot be completed as dialed".  I know I'm dialing the number correctly.

Q:  does this problem point to not having the outgoing line setup correctly ?

Q:  Should I use the configuration for AMP, SIP or AIX from the Teliax support site ?

21

Installation issues / LIRC Setup and configuration for iMON

« on: January 31, 2009, 08:51:16 am »

I've looked at many posts on this topic and can't seem to get the steps down correctly to get this installed.  I'm attempting to configure my iMON remote that came with my silverstone case and VFD. 

Saw a post frrom nite_man that outlined what to do, but I'm lost on what is being indicated by copy configuration file.   Here is what I've done so far:

1.  Created ne manufaccturer (after that the wiki instructions indicated I need to add a new template for that manufacture) I THINK I GOT THIS ONE CORRECT

2. In the new template add the property - Configuration and put the LIRC configuration file for iMON PAD (NOW I'm lost!!!  I se a section on what I believe is the new template that says configuration - that's just a single block, very small).

Am I doing this right, although I have not gone any further I wanted to ensure that I did not miss anything.   I looked at the screen shots from nite_mans post and the templat he has does not look the same as what I have.

When I've selected the manufacturer and category, I've clicked the button to add template and another screen is presented with 3 selections.  Is that where I addd the template ? 

Any help would be greatful.

22

Installation issues / MY MCE Experience and Final System Configuration

« on: January 10, 2009, 09:25:20 pm »

First, thanks to all you GURU's that helped me getting this system up and running, I know have a completely stable system.  A little bit about my setup:

CORE -
Core

Case - Cinch 4U Rackmount
ASUS M3N78-EM
8Gb RAM
1 WD HDD WD3200   32Gb
2 WD HDD WD500AAS - 500Gb ea
Anthlon 64 Processor
nVidia Geforce 9600 GT Video
(2) 1gb NIC
Standard VGA Monitor

MD

Case - Silverstone GD01B-MXR
ASUS P5945G
Intel Dual Core
4Gb RAM
No HDD
Nvidia Geforce 9600G
LG Opt Drive
On-board Gb NIC

I started out with an old pentium based system with mixed matched IDE and SATA drives and varying amount of memory for both the Core and MD and did not get the experience I was looking for.  Not trying to compare to the MS trailer, I wanted a system that was all encompassing and minimized the number of devices/hardware located in each of my media rooms.  After all of my experimentation and frustrations, I purchased hardware to build the devices listed above and I am please to say they perform exceptionally well.  I've searched the forum to find a "complete system" configuration that Identified standards for a complete package - I wasn't able to find one.  I'm not sure if I can add this or if the moderator of this forum must, but it would be nice to have a Working Systems Configuration section so that we can all post our systems a not have to search the entire board for it. 

One question that still remains:

Q:  I've installed LMCE on a 320Gb HDD - Is there a minimum requirement for disk and caching for the OS disk space in the core ?

The reason I'm asking, is I was thinking of copying dvds/music to the core OS Disk, but I remembered from one of my other installs that when I had dvd's on the core I ran into loads of problems like:  slow operation if dvd was playing; High CPU usage; other MD's having problems accessing resources if dvd on core Hdd was playing.  It appeared that the core OS Hdd should remain ONLY for the OS and not have any additional files on it that would be/could be used by MD's.  Is this correct ?

Thanks in advance and great job on this software

23

Installation issues / Trying to update nVidia drivers

« on: December 28, 2008, 07:43:57 pm »

Linux Gods,

I've tried every step that I could find to do this.  I've just hit a wall I guess.  Here is my system:

CORE  (New)

ASUS M3A7A-EM
AMD Phenom X3 64
8 Gb RAM
eGeforce 8600 GTS
2 1gb realtek NIC


MD (NEW)
Silverstone Case
ASUS P5N-d
Intel core 2 duo
4 Gb RAM
on-board NIC
on-board Sound (Toslink)
XFX-7600

I cannot get UI1 or UI2 Alpha on either of these systems.  I have printed out every instance of installing and setting up the nVidia cards and man I'm just lost.

My questions:

Is there a way to update the drivers from KDE?
Can I update the MD from console on them or do I have to do it from Core or other system ?

I know you guys have commented on this in a hundred different way.  I've tried to follow the Wiki, but all of the eggnog must be clouding my brain cause I'm stumpped.

HELP PLS

24

Installation issues / DVD Playback freezes

« on: December 14, 2008, 07:06:53 am »

Hope to get some direction.

When I use my MD in my theatre and play a dvd from the core, throughout the movie it freezes.  This happens to every movie and many times within a movie.  From another thread, I saw a post that indicated to run dmseg and post.  I'm hoping someone can lead me down the right path.  Also, when setting up this MD, it displays AMD64 in WebAdmin when it's a i386, Could this be the problem. 


[   30.284261] raid5: using function: generic_sse (8065.000 MB/sec)
[   30.352139] raid6: int64x1   1839 MB/s
[   30.420069] raid6: int64x2   2585 MB/s
[   30.488013] raid6: int64x4   2568 MB/s
[   30.555950] raid6: int64x8   1649 MB/s
[   30.623873] raid6: sse2x1    3488 MB/s
[   30.691824] raid6: sse2x2    4085 MB/s
[   30.759754] raid6: sse2x4    6666 MB/s
[   30.759829] raid6: using algorithm sse2x4 (6666 MB/s)
[   30.759909] md: raid6 personality registered for level 6
[   30.759988] md: raid5 personality registered for level 5
[   30.760066] md: raid4 personality registered for level 4
[   30.773523] md: raid10 personality registered for level 10
[   31.083677] usbcore: registered new interface driver usbfs
[   31.083778] usbcore: registered new interface driver hub
[   31.083873] usbcore: registered new device driver usb
[   31.084461] USB Universal Host Controller Interface driver v3.0
[   31.084636] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:1d.0[A] -> GSI 20 (level, low) -> IRQ 20
[   31.084795] PCI: Setting latency timer of device 0000:00:1d.0 to 64
[   31.084798] uhci_hcd 0000:00:1d.0: UHCI Host Controller
[   31.084985] uhci_hcd 0000:00:1d.0: new USB bus registered, assigned bus number 1
[   31.085111] uhci_hcd 0000:00:1d.0: irq 20, io base 0x0000b880
[   31.085285] usb usb1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
[   31.085384] hub 1-0:1.0: USB hub found
[   31.085462] hub 1-0:1.0: 2 ports detected
[   31.111714] SCSI subsystem initialized
[   31.115362] libata version 2.21 loaded.
[   31.187800] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:1d.1 -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
[   31.187961] PCI: Setting latency timer of device 0000:00:1d.1 to 64
[   31.187964] uhci_hcd 0000:00:1d.1: UHCI Host Controller
[   31.188157] uhci_hcd 0000:00:1d.1: new USB bus registered, assigned bus number 2
[   31.188284] uhci_hcd 0000:00:1d.1: irq 17, io base 0x0000bc00
[   31.188641] usb usb2: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
[   31.188839] hub 2-0:1.0: USB hub found
[   31.188917] hub 2-0:1.0: 2 ports detected
[   31.292050] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:1d.2[C] -> GSI 18 (level, low) -> IRQ 18
[   31.292204] PCI: Setting latency timer of device 0000:00:1d.2 to 64
[   31.292206] uhci_hcd 0000:00:1d.2: UHCI Host Controller
[   31.292402] uhci_hcd 0000:00:1d.2: new USB bus registered, assigned bus number 3
[   31.292525] uhci_hcd 0000:00:1d.2: irq 18, io base 0x0000c000
[   31.292886] usb usb3: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
[   31.293092] hub 3-0:1.0: USB hub found
[   31.293169] hub 3-0:1.0: 2 ports detected
[   31.396496] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:1d.3[D] -> GSI 19 (level, low) -> IRQ 19
[   31.396648] PCI: Setting latency timer of device 0000:00:1d.3 to 64
[   31.396651] uhci_hcd 0000:00:1d.3: UHCI Host Controller
[   31.396856] uhci_hcd 0000:00:1d.3: new USB bus registered, assigned bus number 4
[   31.396979] uhci_hcd 0000:00:1d.3: irq 19, io base 0x0000c080
[   31.397361] usb usb4: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
[   31.397575] hub 4-0:1.0: USB hub found
[   31.397652] hub 4-0:1.0: 2 ports detected
[   31.502652] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:1d.7[A] -> GSI 20 (level, low) -> IRQ 20
[   31.503308] PCI: Setting latency timer of device 0000:00:1d.7 to 64
[   31.503314] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: EHCI Host Controller
[   31.503437] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: new USB bus registered, assigned bus number 5
[   31.503569] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: debug port 1
[   31.503649] PCI: cache line size of 32 is not supported by device 0000:00:1d.7
[   31.503656] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: irq 20, io mem 0xdcfffc00
[   31.532611] usb 2-1: new low speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 2
[   31.532720] ehci_hcd 0000:00:1d.7: USB 2.0 started, EHCI 1.00, driver 10 Dec 2004
[   31.532923] usb usb5: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
[   31.533023] hub 5-0:1.0: USB hub found
[   31.533102] hub 5-0:1.0: 8 ports detected
[   31.637797] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:01:02.0[A] -> GSI 19 (level, low) -> IRQ 19
[   31.691090] ohci1394: fw-host0: OHCI-1394 1.1 (PCI): IRQ=[19]  MMIO=[dfedf800-dfedffff]  Max Packet=[2048]  IR/IT contexts=[4/8]
[   31.696262] r8169 Gigabit Ethernet driver 2.2LK loaded
[   31.696364] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:02:00.0[A] -> GSI 16 (level, low) -> IRQ 16
[   31.696537] PCI: Setting latency timer of device 0000:02:00.0 to 64
[   31.696730] eth0: RTL8168b/8111b at 0xffffc20000ab4000, 00:18:f3:d3:30:51, XID 38000000 IRQ 16
[   31.698169] ata_piix 0000:00:1f.1: version 2.11
[   31.698185] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:1f.1[A] -> GSI 18 (level, low) -> IRQ 18
[   31.698370] PCI: Setting latency timer of device 0000:00:1f.1 to 64
[   31.698486] scsi0 : ata_piix
[   31.698596] scsi1 : ata_piix
[   31.698758] ata1: PATA max UDMA/133 cmd 0x00000000000101f0 ctl 0x00000000000103f6 bmdma 0x000000000001ffa0 irq 14
[   31.698871] ata2: PATA max UDMA/133 cmd 0x0000000000010170 ctl 0x0000000000010376 bmdma 0x000000000001ffa8 irq 15
[   32.037104] ata_piix 0000:00:1f.2: MAP [ P0 P2 P1 P3 ]
[   32.037437] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:1f.2 -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
[   32.037611] PCI: Setting latency timer of device 0000:00:1f.2 to 64
[   32.037639] scsi2 : ata_piix
[   32.037754] scsi3 : ata_piix
[   32.037851] ata3: SATA max UDMA/133 cmd 0x000000000001cc00 ctl 0x000000000001c882 bmdma 0x000000000001c400 irq 17
[   32.037963] ata4: SATA max UDMA/133 cmd 0x000000000001c800 ctl 0x000000000001c482 bmdma 0x000000000001c408 irq 17
[   32.082379] usb 2-1: new low speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 3
[   32.265430] usb 2-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
[   32.283338] usbcore: registered new interface driver hiddev
[   32.308879] input: Gyration Gyration RF Technology Receiver as /class/input/input1
[   32.309120] input,hiddev96: USB HID v1.10 Keyboard [Gyration Gyration RF Technology Receiver] on usb-0000:00:1d.1-1
[   32.335832] input: Gyration Gyration RF Technology Receiver as /class/input/input2
[   32.336171] input,hiddev97: USB HID v1.20 Mouse [Gyration Gyration RF Technology Receiver] on usb-0000:00:1d.1-1
[   32.336474] usbcore: registered new interface driver usbhid
[   32.336555] /build/buildd/linux-source-2.6.22-2.6.22/drivers/hid/usbhid/hid-core.c: v2.6:USB HID core driver
[   32.528230] ata3.00: ATAPI: LITE-ON DVDRW LH-20A1L, BL05, max UDMA/100
[   32.717018] ata3.00: configured for UDMA/100
[   32.885532] scsi 2:0:0:0: CD-ROM            LITE-ON  DVDRW LH-20A1L   BL05 PQ: 0 ANSI: 5
[   32.894791] sr0: scsi3-mmc drive: 125x/125x writer dvd-ram cd/rw xa/form2 cdda tray
[   32.894906] Uniform CD-ROM driver Revision: 3.20
[   32.895128] sr 2:0:0:0: Attached scsi CD-ROM sr0
[   32.897751] sr 2:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg0 type 5
[   32.974224] ieee1394: Host added: ID:BUS[0-00:1023]  GUID[0011d80000fe32ec]
[   32.979496] NET: Registered protocol family 17
[   32.983692] r8169: eth0: link down
[   32.983773] r8169: eth0: link down
[   34.967251] r8169: eth0: link up
[   53.610623] pci_hotplug: PCI Hot Plug PCI Core version: 0.5
[   53.624373] shpchp: Standard Hot Plug PCI Controller Driver version: 0.4
[   53.628898] intel_rng: FWH not detected
[   53.700133] iTCO_vendor_support: vendor-support=0
[   53.715079] iTCO_wdt: Intel TCO WatchDog Timer Driver v1.01 (21-Jan-2007)
[   53.715606] iTCO_wdt: Found a ICH7 or ICH7R TCO device (Version=2, TCOBASE=0x0860)
[   53.716051] iTCO_wdt: initialized. heartbeat=30 sec (nowayout=0)
[   55.094706] nvidia: module license 'NVIDIA' taints kernel.
[   55.375349] input: PC Speaker as /class/input/input3
[   55.378422] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:01:0e.0[A] -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ 17
[   55.378648] NVRM: loading NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module  169.12  Thu Feb 14 17:51:09 PST 2008
[   58.038874] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:1b.0[A] -> GSI 19 (level, low) -> IRQ 19
[   58.039496] PCI: Setting latency timer of device 0000:00:1b.0 to 64
[   65.152727] NET: Registered protocol family 10
[   65.152821] lo: Disabled Privacy Extensions
[   69.679113] No dock devices found.
[   69.858589] input: Power Button (FF) as /class/input/input4
[   69.858607] ACPI: Power Button (FF) [PWRF]
[   69.858684] input: Power Button (CM) as /class/input/input5
[   69.858695] ACPI: Power Button (CM) [PWRB]
[   70.603964] process `syslogd' is using obsolete setsockopt SO_BSDCOMPAT
[   74.327091] lp: driver loaded but no devices found
[   74.378079] ppdev: user-space parallel port driver
[   75.345426] Installing knfsd (copyright (C) 1996 okir@monad.swb.de).
[   75.584331] eth0: no IPv6 routers present
[   77.053197] NFSD: Using /var/lib/nfs/v4recovery as the NFSv4 state recovery directory
[   77.054949] NFSD: starting 90-second grace period
[   83.728302] Bluetooth: Core ver 2.11
[   83.728370] NET: Registered protocol family 31
[   83.728373] Bluetooth: HCI device and connection manager initialized
[   83.728378] Bluetooth: HCI socket layer initialized
[   83.777347] Bluetooth: L2CAP ver 2.8
[   83.777353] Bluetooth: L2CAP socket layer initialized
[   83.788863] Bluetooth: RFCOMM socket layer initialized
[   83.788887] Bluetooth: RFCOMM TTY layer initialized
[   83.788890] Bluetooth: RFCOMM ver 1.8
[  126.127392] Uniform Multi-Platform E-IDE driver Revision: 7.00alpha2
[  126.127401] ide: Assuming 33MHz system bus speed for PIO modes; override with idebus=xx
[  126.130403] ide0: I/O resource 0x3F6-0x3F6 not free.
[  126.130411] ide0: ports already in use, skipping probe
[  126.130415] ide1: I/O resource 0x376-0x376 not free.
[  126.130418] ide1: ports already in use, skipping probe
[  134.107647] udf: no version for "struct_module" found: kernel tainted.
[  134.547389] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 9165692
[  134.759330] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 9165688
[  134.779740] attempt to access beyond end of device
[  134.779749] sr0: rw=0, want=9166724, limit=9166720
[  134.893032] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 9165696
[  135.116996] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 9165684
[  135.327554] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 9165092
[  135.538898] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 9165084
[  135.794971] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 7521408
[  136.164701] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 7521400
[  136.396878] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 7520152
[  136.582438] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 7520808
[  136.841462] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 7520800
[  136.894311] attempt to access beyond end of device
[  136.894321] sr0: rw=0, want=9166724, limit=9166720
[  137.043033] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 7521408
[  137.232791] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 7521400
[  137.422919] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 7520808
[  137.632590] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 7520800
[  137.938679] UDF-fs: Partition marked readonly; forcing readonly mount
[  137.974994] UDF-fs INFO UDF 0.9.9.1 (2007/01/03) Mounting volume 'NATIONAL_LAMPOONS_CHRISTMAS_VA', timestamp 2003/07/29 13:02 (1e20)
[ 1631.531119] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 9165692
[ 1631.746905] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 9165688
[ 1631.767820] attempt to access beyond end of device
[ 1631.767828] sr0: rw=0, want=9166724, limit=9166720
[ 1631.882887] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 9165696
[ 1632.109897] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 9165684
[ 1632.323232] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 9165092
[ 1632.536539] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 9165084
[ 1632.795187] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 7521408
[ 1633.151564] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 7521400
[ 1633.385939] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 7520152
[ 1633.589782] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 7520808
[ 1633.851376] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 7520800
[ 1633.904756] attempt to access beyond end of device
[ 1633.904765] sr0: rw=0, want=9166724, limit=9166720
[ 1634.055038] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 7521408
[ 1634.247212] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 7521400
[ 1634.439422] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 7520808
[ 1634.651089] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 7520800
[ 1634.926710] UDF-fs: Partition marked readonly; forcing readonly mount
[ 1634.952469] UDF-fs INFO UDF 0.9.9.1 (2007/01/03) Mounting volume 'NATIONAL_LAMPOONS_CHRISTMAS_VA', timestamp 2003/07/29 13:02 (1e20)
[ 2188.491620] Xine_Player[9083]: segfault at 0000000000000060 rip 00002aaaae171b9e rsp 00007fffe57ca9f0 error 4
[ 2204.263464] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 9165692
[ 2204.478603] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 9165688
[ 2204.499469] attempt to access beyond end of device
[ 2204.499477] sr0: rw=0, want=9166724, limit=9166720
[ 2204.614245] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 9165696
[ 2204.840761] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 9165684
[ 2205.053412] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 9165092
[ 2205.266491] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 9165084
[ 2205.541075] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 7521408
[ 2205.896979] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 7521400
[ 2206.131101] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 7520152
[ 2206.318404] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 7520808
[ 2206.579648] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 7520800
[ 2206.632847] attempt to access beyond end of device
[ 2206.632854] sr0: rw=0, want=9166724, limit=9166720
[ 2206.782539] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 7521408
[ 2206.973677] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 7521400
[ 2207.165218] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 7520808
[ 2207.376546] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 7520800
[ 2207.668011] UDF-fs: Partition marked readonly; forcing readonly mount
[ 2207.693694] UDF-fs INFO UDF 0.9.9.1 (2007/01/03) Mounting volume 'NATIONAL_LAMPOONS_CHRISTMAS_VA', timestamp 2003/07/29 13:02 (1e20)
[ 2210.289224]  CIFS VFS: server not responding
[ 2210.289234]  CIFS VFS: No response for cmd 50 mid 25915
[ 2210.289248]  CIFS VFS: No response for cmd 50 mid 25916
[ 2214.229362]  CIFS VFS: No response for cmd 50 mid 25922
[ 2214.229383]  CIFS VFS: No response for cmd 50 mid 25917
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Installation issues / KDE Dolphin and Disk Size

« on: November 24, 2008, 04:47:46 am »

Been copying DVD's most of the weekend and ran into an issue.  Maybe I'm just not looking at this properly.

Core has (2) 500 Gb SATA disk

When I look at the storage from within KDE / Dolphin - it shows two 500 Gb drives.  Upon clicking each drive, one shows the correct free space; the other shows 223Gb Free and comes up under a tmp.hmbxdh7129.  However, when I select Root or another location it only shows 80Gb free. 

I have copied dvd's to that drive but only 4 or 5.

Can anyone explain if I'm seeing the correct disk space ?

When I try to copy a dvd to the drive from within the MD I get a message drive full.

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Installation issues / Drives with DVD Movies don't load

« on: July 04, 2008, 06:45:02 pm »

Maybe someone knows this answer and how to do this.  I have installed 0710 rc2 and I have 3 HDD from my previous 0704 install that contains DVD Movies.  However the system won't recognize them.   

Is there a way to force the system to recognize these DVD's and Pictures.

27

Installation issues / System Crashing and Heavy Load display

« on: June 08, 2008, 12:38:39 am »

Hi all,

Just making some observations of some problems I've had over the past month with my install.  I was originally seeing the Core lock up about every hour, then it began locking up ever 20 or so minutes.  I did some research in trying to track or diagnos the issue and stumbled on KDE System Guard.  System guard on the core displays:

    a.  Extremely heavy and consistent load
    b.  physical memory is almost exhausted (1.6 out of 2Gb) and
    c.  CPU load is at about 92%.

My core is as follows:

0710 RC2  (no other software on system)
MOBO - ASUS P5N-D
Mem - 2Gb
HDD -  Maxtor 320GB (boot),  (2) WD 500GB (data, video, pics)
Video - XFX 8500GT  PCIE
DVD - Philips w/lightscribe
NET - (2) TrendNet 10/100/1000 etho

I have about 80 DVD's ripped to this core:

Maxtor drive has 120 Gb free - about 20 DVD and photos
WD -1 180 - about 20 DVD
WD -2 260 - about 11 DVD

Since my boot drive appeared to have enough space, I did not think that it would be a disk problem.  However, just last night, I copied all of the DVD's on the boot disk to the other two disks WD, and have seen a reduction in the adverse affects.

1.  The system has not locked up for 24 hours.
2.  System resources, if KDE SysGuard is correct are somewhat normal - by that I mean Physical memory is still nearly exhausted at steady 1.6Gb, CPU load is more steady, however a large number of MAX spikes, overall load is exhibiting the same as the CPU.

Now what's really troubling is that the system is sitting "idle".  No MD's connected (all turned off and not on net), no Internet connectivity.  The core is now standalone not doing any work.

Q.  In KDE SysGuard - Does physical memory really mean physical ? I don't see any swap, but don't understand why it consuming so much.

Q.  Is there any hints anyone can give me as to where to look to try and troubleshoot ?  Searched KBU and the net and have yet to find any good info.

thanks

28

Installation issues / DVD Eject when finished copying

« on: June 01, 2008, 11:33:30 pm »

Is there a way to have the DVD Eject when it is finished copying ?

29

Marketplace / Support for various Media Directors

« on: June 01, 2008, 02:42:40 am »

Has anyone used any of the following devices as MD:

1.  http://z500series.com/index.php

2.  http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=0&pid=547

trying to find an alternative to the FIIRE fanless system.  If these two will work with MS MCE will they or can they work with LMCE.  I like these due to the cost and asthetic appearance and removes the need for a PC or all of the other items I've seen here for MD.

Just asking

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Installation issues / Unknown files display on Orbiter when selecting Videos - Just wondering

« on: May 29, 2008, 05:10:11 am »

I have a clean install for Core / MD 0710RC2 -

When selecting the Media, Videos, I see a large number of files that appear to be system files like:  Doorbell.mpg, default.avi, and many others like it.  I'm sure these should be on the system, but was wondering if anyone knows how to remove them from the view on the system without deleting them  ?

Thanks