Scope FREEZE casually!!!

[Teto]

Dear Pulsarians,
I changed my pc (my old P4C800 DeLuxe died; Scope worked very fine) and have began the problems: my system crashes many times casually with very simple project also and the audio makes crackles (at all latency!!!) on Cubase 3.1 but also with audio files playback; I had the same problems in the past: I reinstalled all the system and for he pc worked very well for a little. Now the same problem!!! If I exit from Scope, the system works very fine
My pc current pc consists: Intel E6600 on mo.bo Asus P5B-E, 4 giga Patriot Extreme DDR2, Nvidia GeForce 7600 GT, case Thermaltake Armor, sata2 disks Seagate 320+500+500 (programs, audio and libraries), Win Xp Pro Service Pack2, mother's driver updated.
1) First consideration: I had difficulties to install the Scope board (software 4.0) on pci slot (the downer): there is no space because the board touch the mo.bo condensers ... I tried many times and I mounted the board finally but not the in the optimal way: the board doesn't reached the slot bottom. Maybe it the problem?? I bought this mo.bo following the site's indication and I ask myself if the the other owners had same problem!!!!! Does it need a slot PCI riser card???
2) Second consideration: the Scope shares the last PCI slot with the ICH but I can't change the slot for poor space (the P5B-e has three PCI slots only!!!)
3) Third consideration: the Scope drives maybe no update for Xp
Can anybody help me???

[garyb]

yes, if the card is not fully seated, you'll need a different slot or even a different motherboard.

no, the drivers are not the problem...

[Teto]

WOW, garyb, you're a thunder!!! Ok, I'll try to fit the board but in which way?
Do I mount a riser card?
If I'll change the mo.bo, which is the best for Scope (BIG, too BIG!!!) board?
Thanks!!!!

[garyb]

i would change the motherboard.

i generally prefer intel motherboards. they are well designed, super stable and cheap. how about a dp35dp or dg33fbc? either way is likely to be cheaper and easier than screwing around with a riser card, by the time you're done...

the only caveat is that the memory must be 1.8vlt....

[Teto]

Garyb, the DDR2 Patriot Extreme operate at 2.3 V!!!

[garyb]

weeeelllll......

[Teto]

weeeelllll......

... but I want to change the slot and so I have to buy the riser card before change mo.bo!!! I think myself: how is possibile fit two o three (!!!) cards on a motherboard: it's diabolic or magic!!! Because I have a Pulsar card also with S/TDM cable but I don't know where fit (on Magma??)!!!

[garyb]

both of the motherboards i mentioned are proven with multiple cards....