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Title: updated computer now pedals spike
Post by: hlbly on March 03, 2009, 01:47:53 AM

Recently got a new puter . Now my saitek pedals spike any help out there ?

Title: Re: updated computer now pedals spike
Post by: Delirium on March 03, 2009, 02:03:30 AM

Make sure the USB ports aren't being disabled to save power.

The strange thing is when I went to vista, my sticks were more stable.

Title: Re: updated computer now pedals spike
Post by: Wobbly on March 03, 2009, 05:48:56 AM

correct Saitek drivers installed?

Title: Re: updated computer now pedals spike
Post by: Max on March 03, 2009, 08:17:11 AM

Quote from: hlbly on March 03, 2009, 01:47:53 AM

Recently got a new puter . Now my saitek pedals spike any help out there ?

What are the specs on the new computer? Power supply wattage?
Have you tried more than one USB input?

Sounds like a power related issue to me. You might try a powered USB hub...Belkin makes a good one. You might also try posting this over at the Saitek forum  www.saitekforum.com

Good luck.

Title: Re: updated computer now pedals spike
Post by: hlbly on March 03, 2009, 12:46:29 PM

Disabled reseting to save power in device manager . Tried externally powered USB . Newest drivers installed . Originally used disk that came with peds . Was wrong drivers . Uninstalled them but it never went away . Think i might need to do a more thorough uninstall ?

Title: Re: updated computer now pedals spike
Post by: Max on March 03, 2009, 09:27:19 PM

You might search for some kind of driver cleaner utility to wipe clean the drivers that came with the peds AND the current drivers you installed. Then reinstall the latest Saitek drivers and see if that cures your ills. I'm still suspicious of the power issue...i.e. the voltage being supplied to your USB port.

Title: Re: updated computer now pedals spike
Post by: TilDeath on March 03, 2009, 11:34:41 PM

Quote from: Max on March 03, 2009, 09:27:19 PM

You might search for some kind of driver cleaner utility to wipe clean the drivers that came with the peds AND the current drivers you installed. Then reinstall the latest Saitek drivers and see if that cures your ills. I'm still suspicious of the power issue...i.e. the voltage being supplied to your USB port.

I built the system he has a 700watt PSU

Here is his build list

Case         Thermaltake V9
Motherboard   ASUS Striker II Formula
CPU         Intel E8400 3.0 1333
Heatsink & Fan   OCZ Vendetta 2
Memory      OCZ 1066MHz DDR2 CL 5-6-6-18
Video Card      EVGA 9800GTX+
Hard Drive      Western Digital 640GB SATA II
DVD         Samsung S223
Power Supply   Coolmax 700 watt  109.5 amps across the rails

Title: Re: updated computer now pedals spike
Post by: Masherbrum on March 04, 2009, 06:36:20 AM

Quote from: TilDeath on March 03, 2009, 11:34:41 PM

I built the system he has a 700watt PSU

Here is his build list

Case         Thermaltake V9
Motherboard   ASUS Striker II Formula
CPU         Intel E8400 3.0 1333
Heatsink & Fan   OCZ Vendetta 2
Memory      OCZ 1066MHz DDR2 CL 5-6-6-18
Video Card      EVGA 9800GTX+
Hard Drive      Western Digital 640GB SATA II
DVD         Samsung S223
Power Supply   Coolmax 700 watt  109.5 amps across the rails

Solid PC, I'm wondering if it is bad pots?

Title: Re: updated computer now pedals spike
Post by: Skuzzy on March 04, 2009, 07:23:49 AM

Is the particular USB port sharing an IRQ with another high usage device, such as sound, network, or video?  Just a thought.

Title: Re: updated computer now pedals spike
Post by: hlbly on March 04, 2009, 11:39:35 AM

Just tried them on old pc no spikes . Was unable to find resources for root hub in device mangler er manager . Going to reformat old pc and install vista see what happens then . BTW completely uninstalled saitec drivers per thier web page how to . Still spiking .