Interesting Modem / CPU Phenomenon - Temps

[Brangwen]

Colleagues:

I have an Iwill KK266 mobo, 1.2 Ghz T-Bird, 512 MB PC133 SDRAM. Running Win98se. I have 2 Winmodems in the box: one to answer calls (Diamond PCI), one to hook to Net (ISA Creative Modem Blaster). I had these modems similarly configured on an Abit VA6 mobo, PIII 600E system with not a difficulty. On the Athlon system when I enabled software to allow phone to be answered, I could literally watch the CPU temp rise on the VIA Hardware Monitor: 97F, 98F, 99F, etc. through to 120F. Any idea why this happened?

I've since purchased a stand alone answering machine. Would a "hard modem" have made a difference? This phenomenon occurred only when a modem was in "waiting for a call" mode via the software, of which I tried two brands. I also swapped tasks for the two modems, but that made no difference.

Thx for your ideas!

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[This message has been edited by Brangwen (edited 04-09-2001).]

[dos7]

yes,,i think a hardware modem would solve the problem. A modem with it's own DSP will not need the system cpu nearly as much. Perhaps try to find a PCI hardmodem, or a good USR/3com ISA data/fax/voice hardmodem.,,,i haven't used modems to wait for calls much over the years, i know with my LTwinmodem,,the computer has a millisecond moment where the pointer freezes just upon clicking to begin dialing,,i imagine if the softmodem is in an eternal state of waiting to make a connection or listening for a call,,that could suck lots of cpu time, at least it seems that way for you..but a 1.2ghz t-bird??? that's some power hungry modems you got goin' on buddy http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

dos7

[This message has been edited by dos7 (edited 04-09-2001).]

[Brangwen]

Thx for your response, dos7!

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