[eswrite]

I had to re-install my OS and MyHD after I disabled ACPI on my motherboard (trying to fix DVD stutter issues). On the previous install, I recall being able to setup MyHD to wake up from hibernation for recording and go into hibernation between reservations and after the last reservation. Now, I can't see these settings at all; and yes, I have enabled Hibernation under Control Panel->Power Settings. I am running the version that came with my card, which I am assuming is 1.55.


What's going on? Does MyHD need ACPI enabled for this feature? Will version 1.60 help?

 

[MichaelZ]

Yes, ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) needs to be enabled (bios) for the OS to talk to the hardware that controls Hibernation/Suspend.

 

[bart745]

MDP-120 comes with v1.61, I think.

 

[eswrite]

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Yes, ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) needs to be enabled (bios) for the OS to talk to the hardware that controls Hibernation/Suspend.

Thanks. So it looks like I'll be re-installing Windows again with ACPI enabled this time since disabling it didn't cure my DVD stutter problem anyway.

 

[MichaelZ]

Did you try sharing your DVD drive and then using the mapped drive? When you share the drive NT will cache it for performance. This what I do when playing back HD transport streams I have saved to DVD. My DVD drive is too fast and that is what was causing the stuttering problem.

 

[eswrite]

No, actually I bought myself a Pioneer (either 106s or 120s; can't tell because neither the box nor the paperwork says) slotted DVD drive, and playback is flawless. So I will now re-enable ACPI and either repair or re-install XP and see what I get. My guess? It will work flawlessly. That's what I get for trying to save a few bucks on a DVD-ROM drive.