SiSoftSandra Performance Tune-Up Wizard

[SoylentG]

So, I ran the wizard in SiSoftSandra so I could get all the kinks worked out of my system. Here's what it spat out:

SiSoftware Sandra

Display on Screen
Connection : Local Computer
Device Type : Desktop

General
Analysing...
Finished Successfully : Yes

Comments
Analysing...
Finished Successfully : Yes

System Summary
Analysing...
Tip 2546 : Large memory modules should be ECC/Parity.
Finished Successfully : Yes

Mainboard Information
Analysing...
CPU Fan Speed : 869rpm
Notice 224 : SMBIOS/DMI information may be inaccurate.
Tip 2511 : Some memory slots are free so the memory can be easily upgraded.
Tip 2546 : Large memory modules should be ECC/Parity.
Warning 2519 : One of the system fans has failed or is spinning too slowly.
Finished Successfully : Yes

CPU & BIOS Information
Analysing...
CPU Fan Speed : 870rpm
Notice 224 : Processor 1 : SMBIOS/DMI information may be inaccurate.
Warning 216 : Processor 1 : CPU fan has failed! Check it.
Notice 224 : System BIOS : SMBIOS/DMI information may be inaccurate.
Tip 212 : System BIOS : BIOS can be shadowed so check whether it is.
Warning 214 : System BIOS : BIOS is flash-able but surface-mounted. An unsuccessful flash may be fatal.
Finished Successfully : Yes

APM & ACPI Information
Analysing...
Notice 224 : SMBIOS/DMI information may be inaccurate.
Finished Successfully : Yes

PCI(e), AGP, CardBus Bus(es) Information
Analysing...
Tip 1202 : PCI Bus 2 (1/1x PCIClk) : Intel Corporation FW322/323 IEEE1394 OHCI FireWire Controller : Device does not support bus mastering.
Finished Successfully : Yes

Video System Information
Analysing...
Tip 319 : Video Adapter : Primary Display Driver (display) : A refresh rate of at least 75Hz is recommended. Increase it if possible.
Tip 323 : Video Adapter : Primary Display Driver (display) : Remove the desktop wallpaper to save memory and improve performance.
Tip 319 : Video Adapter : RADEON X800 PRO (\\.\DISPLAY1) @ \\.\DISPLAY1 : A refresh rate of at least 75Hz is recommended. Increase it if possible.
Tip 323 : Video Adapter : RADEON X800 PRO (\\.\DISPLAY1) @ \\.\DISPLAY1 : Remove the desktop wallpaper to save memory and improve performance.
Finished Successfully : Yes

Windows Memory Information
Analysing...
Finished Successfully : Yes

Drives Information
Analysing...
Warning : 1.44MB 3.5" (A : Cannot obtain drive information; check that a disk is in the drive and it is correctly formatted.
Tip 1821 : Hard Disk (C : Label (name) drive.
Warning : CD-ROM/DVD (F : Cannot obtain drive information; check that a disk is in the drive and it is correctly formatted.
Warning : CD-ROM/DVD (G : Cannot obtain drive information; check that a disk is in the drive and it is correctly formatted.
Warning : CD-ROM/DVD (H : Cannot obtain drive information; check that a disk is in the drive and it is correctly formatted.
Warning : CD-ROM/DVD (I : Cannot obtain drive information; check that a disk is in the drive and it is correctly formatted.
Finished Successfully : Yes

Ports Information
Analysing...
Finished Successfully : Yes

Keyboard Information
Analysing...
Finished Successfully : Yes

Mouse Information
Analysing...
Finished Successfully : Yes

Sound Card Information
Analysing...
Finished Successfully : Yes

Printer and Fax Information
Analysing...
Finished Successfully : Yes

MCI Devices Information
Analysing...
Finished Successfully : Yes

Windows Information
Analysing...
Warning 1320 : Latest service pack has not been applied! Consider updating.
Warning 1316 : This copy of Windows contains Product Activation Technology.
Warning 1319 : Auto-Update is disabled, consider at least notify.
Finished Successfully : Yes

WinSock & Security Information
Analysing...
Error : Firewall Programs : No packages found
Error : Anti-Virus Programs : No packages found
Finished Successfully : Yes

Processes Information
Analysing...
Warning : wmiprvse : Process no longer exists!
Finished Successfully : Yes

Modules Information
Analysing...
Finished Successfully : Yes

OLE Information
Analysing...
Finished Successfully : Yes

DirectX Information
Analysing...
Finished Successfully : Yes

Network Information
Analysing...
Finished Successfully : Yes

SCSI Information
Analysing...
Finished Successfully : Yes

Font Information
Analysing...
Finished Successfully : Yes

CMOS Information
Analysing...
Finished Successfully : Yes

OpenGL Video Information
Analysing...
Finished Successfully : Yes

Services Information
Analysing...
Tip 2130 : Alerter : Service may be disabled on Home/Professional OS version.
Tip 2130 : Help and Support : Service may be disabled on Home/Professional OS version.
Tip 2130 : IPSEC Services : Service may be disabled on Home/Professional OS version.
Tip 2130 : Telephony : Service may be disabled on Home/Professional OS version.
Tip 2130 : Distributed Link Tracking Client : Service may be disabled on Home/Professional OS version.
Finished Successfully : Yes

ATA/ATAPI Information
Analysing...
Warning 3103 : ATA Controller 1 : ATA device (fixed) : Acoustic Management enabled. Peformance may be impaired.
Warning 3104 : ATA Controller 1 : ATA device (fixed) : Current mode not optimal. Check settings.
Warning 3104 : ATA Controller 2 : ATA device (fixed) : Current mode not optimal. Check settings.
Finished Successfully : Yes

Data Sources Information
Analysing...
Finished Successfully : Yes

Hardware IRQ Settings
Analysing...
Finished Successfully : Yes

DMA Settings
Analysing...
Finished Successfully : Yes

I/O Settings
Analysing...
Finished Successfully : Yes

Memory Resources
Analysing...
Finished Successfully : Yes

Plug & Play Enumerator
Analysing...
Finished Successfully : Yes

Performance Tune-up Wizard
Finished Successfully : Yes


What's important, and how can I change it? I'm running a Prescott P4 3.0, in an Intel D865PERL mobo, with some OCZ memory, 2-512MB sticks, an x800Pro. How do I roll from here?

 

[bendixG15]

You better learn how to read cause it says the CPU fan has failed.

 

[SoylentG]

LAWL. No. It hasn't.

 

[bendixG15]

Well, here's a piece of your post.............

CPU & BIOS Information
Analysing...
CPU Fan Speed : 870rpm
Notice 224 : Processor 1 : SMBIOS/DMI information may be inaccurate.
Warning 216 : Processor 1 : CPU fan has failed! Check it.

 

[Fardringle]

If you are using a CPU fan that connects directly to a Molex plug on the PSU, Sandra will give that error since it can't read the speed of the fan (fan isn't plugged into the motherboard) and therefore it can just be ignored if this is the case. It could also be a 120MM fan running at a very slow speed. If the CPU fan is plugged directly in to the 3-pin CPU fan header on the motherboard and is not a super slow speed fan then this may be something to worry about.


The potential problems I see are:

1) You don't have any type of anti-virus software installed. If you EVER access the Internet on the computer you should definitely install something! (AVG personal edition is free and works quite well.)

2) You have automatic updates disabled. Even if you don't want to let Windows automatically update itself, you should set this to Notify so that you can know when there are critical updates you should install.

3) SP2 fixes a LOT of bugs, issues, and security holes in Windows XP. Even though it does have some quirks that I don't personally like much, it's definitely highly recommended that you install SP2 if possible.

4) If you are using a CRT monitor, increase the refresh rate of the display to at least 75Hz. You'll get a clearer picture (usually) and a lot less flicker. If you are using an LCD that wants a refresh rate lower than 75Hz just ignore this one.

5) Why do you have 4 optical (CD/DVD) drives installed?

6)

Processes Information
Analysing...
Warning : wmiprvse : Process no longer exists!

This may or may not be a problem. Windows XP uses wmiprvse.exe to run system services independently so that a failed service doesn't cause other services to fail. The file name is also commonly used by virus and spyware developers to hide their own processes and this particular error message is a warning flag that you may have something unwanted hiding on your system. This is a good example of why you really should install anti-virus as soon as possible and run a full system scan. A good spyware removal tool such as Microsoft's Anti-Spyware tool would be a good idea as well.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Here is how to fix your problems; Uninstall Sisuck.

 

[bendixG15]

no comments from Sol.....
guess he went home...

Happy Holidays to all

 

[SoylentG]

When I turn my monitor up to 75 hertz, it starts to flicker heavily in the top left corner. My monitor's going down pretty badly now, atm. It said I didn't have antivirus/spyware/firewall because I disabled it to run the test. I've got McAfee Enterprise Edition, Microsoft AntiSpyware, and ZoneAlarm running. I do have a CPU fan running off of molex. Even I knew that was the reason why it didn't show up.