HDD loading alot (1 Viewer)

Kui

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November 11, 2010
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Hello everyone,

I've recently updated to MP 1.6 Final + MySQL 5.6 and have sort of problem (as title says), my HTPC HDD is loading alot.
The loading doesn't occur else than in MP, and when watching live TV (sometimes when watching recorded programs i think too), loading don't start immidiately, it takes few minutes to start, and it usually lasts few minutes too. But it will happen always.

The loading doesn't affect the computers performance at all (atleast haven't noticed it would), but the blinking HDD led and HDD making alot "loading noise", is annoying and kinda feels that the HDD will break soon. :(

About the log files:
I created the logs by following this: http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/16_Support/3_Forums/2_Log_Files
The HDD loading on logfiles attached starts about at 00:26, 25.01.2014 and ended 3 minutes later at 00:29.

Note! About week ago, while watching live TV, HDD loading started, so I quickly checked that what process used the HDD (with windows own "Performance check tool" in Control Panel), and it said "mysql.exe". So perhaps MySql installation is somehow bad or something.. :)


Thanks alot for help, (y)
Kui
 

mm1352000

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    Hello Kui

    It looks like the timing (00:26-00:29) corresponds with the time that the timeshifting EPG grabber was storing EPG data in the TV Server database.

    Quite lot of data is being loaded:
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    [2014-01-25 00:26:10,277] [EPG ] [19 ] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: OnEPGReceived got 38 channels
    [2014-01-25 00:26:10,278] [Log ] [19 ] [INFO ] - Timeshifting epg grabber stopped.
    [2014-01-25 00:26:10,292] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: Yle TV1 lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:09:13
    [2014-01-25 00:26:20,057] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 286 epg entries for channel Yle TV1
    [2014-01-25 00:26:20,061] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: Yle TV2 lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:09:25
    [2014-01-25 00:26:22,003] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - 1 entries are obsolete for Yle TV2 from 26.1.2014 7:47:00 to 26.1.2014 7:57:00
    [2014-01-25 00:26:22,036] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Deleted the epg entry PIKKU KAKKONEN (26.1.2014 7:57:00 - 26.1.2014 7:57:00)
    [2014-01-25 00:26:22,112] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - 1 entries are obsolete for Yle TV2 from 26.1.2014 7:58:00 to 26.1.2014 8:21:00
    [2014-01-25 00:26:22,153] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Deleted the epg entry PIKKU KAKKONEN (26.1.2014 8:21:00 - 26.1.2014 8:21:00)
    [2014-01-25 00:26:23,374] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - 1 entries are obsolete for Yle TV2 from 27.1.2014 4:00:00 to 27.1.2014 6:50:00
    [2014-01-25 00:26:23,415] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Deleted the epg entry PIKKU KAKKONEN: Jyrkin ja Neposen aamu (27.1.2014 6:50:00 - 27.1.2014 6:50:00)
    [2014-01-25 00:26:23,530] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - 1 entries are obsolete for Yle TV2 from 27.1.2014 6:52:00 to 27.1.2014 6:57:00
    [2014-01-25 00:26:23,568] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Deleted the epg entry PIKKU KAKKONEN (27.1.2014 6:57:00 - 27.1.2014 6:57:00)
    [2014-01-25 00:26:23,676] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - 1 entries are obsolete for Yle TV2 from 27.1.2014 7:02:00 to 27.1.2014 7:13:00
    [2014-01-25 00:26:23,699] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Deleted the epg entry PIKKU KAKKONEN (27.1.2014 7:13:00 - 27.1.2014 7:13:00)
    [2014-01-25 00:26:24,062] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - 1 entries are obsolete for Yle TV2 from 27.1.2014 8:17:00 to 27.1.2014 8:41:00
    [2014-01-25 00:26:24,086] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Deleted the epg entry Galaxi (27.1.2014 8:41:00 - 27.1.2014 8:41:00)
    [2014-01-25 00:26:25,216] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - 1 entries are obsolete for Yle TV2 from 28.1.2014 4:00:00 to 28.1.2014 6:50:00
    [2014-01-25 00:26:25,251] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Deleted the epg entry Nallen aamujuonto: Nallen aamu (28.1.2014 6:50:00 - 28.1.2014 6:50:00)
    [2014-01-25 00:26:25,439] [Log ] [EPG Update thread] [ERROR] - Exception in Program.Persist() with Message insert into Program ( idChannel, startTime, endTime, title, description, genre, state, originalAirDate, seriesNum, episodeNum, episodePart, episodeName, starRating, classification, parentalRating ) values ( ?idChannel, ?startTime, ?endTime, ?title, ?description, ?genre, ?state, ?originalAirDate, ?seriesNum, ?episodeNum, ?episodePart, ?episodeName, ?starRating, ?classification, ?parentalRating ); select LAST_INSERT_ID();
    [2014-01-25 00:26:25,476] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - 1 entries are obsolete for Yle TV2 from 28.1.2014 7:03:00 to 28.1.2014 7:13:00
    [2014-01-25 00:26:25,499] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Deleted the epg entry Timppa (S) (28.1.2014 7:03:00 - 28.1.2014 7:13:00)
    [2014-01-25 00:26:27,801] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - 1 entries are obsolete for Yle TV2 from 29.1.2014 4:00:00 to 29.1.2014 6:50:00
    [2014-01-25 00:26:27,824] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Deleted the epg entry PIKKU KAKKONEN: Katti Matikaisen aamu (29.1.2014 6:50:00 - 29.1.2014 6:50:00)
    [2014-01-25 00:26:28,367] [Log ] [EPG Update thread] [ERROR] - Exception in Program.Persist() with Message insert into Program ( idChannel, startTime, endTime, title, description, genre, state, originalAirDate, seriesNum, episodeNum, episodePart, episodeName, starRating, classification, parentalRating ) values ( ?idChannel, ?startTime, ?endTime, ?title, ?description, ?genre, ?state, ?originalAirDate, ?seriesNum, ?episodeNum, ?episodePart, ?episodeName, ?starRating, ?classification, ?parentalRating ); select LAST_INSERT_ID();
    [2014-01-25 00:26:29,565] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - 1 entries are obsolete for Yle TV2 from 30.1.2014 4:00:00 to 30.1.2014 6:50:00
    [2014-01-25 00:26:29,594] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Deleted the epg entry Neposen aamu (30.1.2014 6:50:00 - 30.1.2014 6:50:00)
    [2014-01-25 00:26:29,747] [Log ] [EPG Update thread] [ERROR] - Exception in Program.Persist() with Message insert into Program ( idChannel, startTime, endTime, title, description, genre, state, originalAirDate, seriesNum, episodeNum, episodePart, episodeName, starRating, classification, parentalRating ) values ( ?idChannel, ?startTime, ?endTime, ?title, ?description, ?genre, ?state, ?originalAirDate, ?seriesNum, ?episodeNum, ?episodePart, ?episodeName, ?starRating, ?classification, ?parentalRating ); select LAST_INSERT_ID();
    [2014-01-25 00:26:29,851] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - 1 entries are obsolete for Yle TV2 from 30.1.2014 7:20:00 to 30.1.2014 7:30:00
    [2014-01-25 00:26:29,873] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Deleted the epg entry PIKKU KAKKONEN (30.1.2014 7:30:00 - 30.1.2014 7:30:00)
    [2014-01-25 00:26:30,078] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - 1 entries are obsolete for Yle TV2 from 30.1.2014 8:41:00 to 30.1.2014 8:49:00
    [2014-01-25 00:26:30,102] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Deleted the epg entry Late lammas (S) (30.1.2014 8:41:00 - 30.1.2014 8:49:00)
    [2014-01-25 00:26:30,760] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - 1 entries are obsolete for Yle TV2 from 30.1.2014 16:20:00 to 30.1.2014 16:30:00
    [2014-01-25 00:26:30,784] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Deleted the epg entry Galaxi (30.1.2014 16:30:00 - 30.1.2014 16:30:00)
    [2014-01-25 00:26:31,543] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - 1 entries are obsolete for Yle TV2 from 31.1.2014 4:00:00 to 31.1.2014 6:50:00
    [2014-01-25 00:26:31,572] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Deleted the epg entry PIKKU KAKKONEN: Katti Matikaisen aamu (31.1.2014 6:50:00 - 31.1.2014 6:50:00)
    [2014-01-25 00:26:31,996] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - 1 entries are obsolete for Yle TV2 from 31.1.2014 7:55:00 to 31.1.2014 8:18:00
    [2014-01-25 00:26:32,019] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Deleted the epg entry Rikun ja Ramin laulut (31.1.2014 8:18:00 - 31.1.2014 8:18:00)
    [2014-01-25 00:26:32,998] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - 1 entries are obsolete for Yle TV2 from 31.1.2014 16:30:00 to 31.1.2014 16:32:00
    [2014-01-25 00:26:33,032] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Deleted the epg entry Hemmot (S) (31.1.2014 16:30:00 - 31.1.2014 16:32:00)
    [2014-01-25 00:26:33,764] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 388 epg entries for channel Yle TV2
    [2014-01-25 00:26:33,770] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: Yle Fem lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:09:34
    [2014-01-25 00:26:43,225] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 265 epg entries for channel Yle Fem
    [2014-01-25 00:26:43,230] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: Yle Teema lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:09:37
    [2014-01-25 00:26:47,019] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 111 epg entries for channel Yle Teema
    [2014-01-25 00:26:47,022] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: AVA lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:09:43
    [2014-01-25 00:26:52,441] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 175 epg entries for channel AVA
    [2014-01-25 00:26:52,455] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: FOX lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:09:53
    [2014-01-25 00:27:02,830] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 320 epg entries for channel FOX
    [2014-01-25 00:27:02,833] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: Yle Puhe lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:09:58
    [2014-01-25 00:27:07,377] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 159 epg entries for channel Yle Puhe
    [2014-01-25 00:27:07,381] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: Yle Klassinen lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:09:59
    [2014-01-25 00:27:08,412] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 36 epg entries for channel Yle Klassinen
    [2014-01-25 00:27:08,416] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: Yle Mondo lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:10:04
    [2014-01-25 00:27:13,630] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 166 epg entries for channel Yle Mondo
    [2014-01-25 00:27:13,634] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: MTV3 lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:10:14
    [2014-01-25 00:27:21,241] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 255 epg entries for channel MTV3
    [2014-01-25 00:27:21,247] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: Nelonen lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:10:24
    [2014-01-25 00:27:29,672] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 275 epg entries for channel Nelonen
    [2014-01-25 00:27:29,681] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: Sub lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:10:30
    [2014-01-25 00:27:35,563] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 190 epg entries for channel Sub
    [2014-01-25 00:27:35,568] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: Liv lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:10:39
    [2014-01-25 00:27:43,334] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 252 epg entries for channel Liv
    [2014-01-25 00:27:43,337] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: MTV MAX lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:10:45
    [2014-01-25 00:27:49,081] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 185 epg entries for channel MTV MAX
    [2014-01-25 00:27:49,086] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: MTV Leffa lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:10:47
    [2014-01-25 00:27:50,486] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 45 epg entries for channel MTV Leffa
    [2014-01-25 00:27:50,492] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: MTV Juniori lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:11:01
    [2014-01-25 00:28:02,377] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 392 epg entries for channel MTV Juniori
    [2014-01-25 00:28:02,380] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: UrhoTV lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:11:02
    [2014-01-25 00:28:02,905] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 17 epg entries for channel UrhoTV
    [2014-01-25 00:28:02,911] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: Estradi lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:11:03
    [2014-01-25 00:28:03,343] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 15 epg entries for channel Estradi
    [2014-01-25 00:28:03,347] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: Nelonen Pro 2 lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:11:05
    [2014-01-25 00:28:06,017] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 79 epg entries for channel Nelonen Pro 2
    [2014-01-25 00:28:06,021] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: TV5 lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:11:12
    [2014-01-25 00:28:11,686] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 191 epg entries for channel TV5
    [2014-01-25 00:28:11,694] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: Nelonen Pro 1 lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:11:14
    [2014-01-25 00:28:14,471] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 73 epg entries for channel Nelonen Pro 1
    [2014-01-25 00:28:14,474] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: Disney Channel lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:11:22
    [2014-01-25 00:28:21,524] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 244 epg entries for channel Disney Channel
    [2014-01-25 00:28:21,530] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: C More First lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:11:25
    [2014-01-25 00:28:24,402] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 101 epg entries for channel C More First
    [2014-01-25 00:28:24,406] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: C More Series lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:11:33
    [2014-01-25 00:28:32,530] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 249 epg entries for channel C More Series
    [2014-01-25 00:28:32,536] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: MTV Sport 1 lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:11:35
    [2014-01-25 00:28:35,022] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 72 epg entries for channel MTV Sport 1
    [2014-01-25 00:28:35,027] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: MTV Sport 2 lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:11:37
    [2014-01-25 00:28:36,629] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 42 epg entries for channel MTV Sport 2
    [2014-01-25 00:28:36,634] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: Iskelmä∕Harju&Pöntinen lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:11:37
    [2014-01-25 00:28:37,229] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 17 epg entries for channel Iskelmä∕Harju&Pöntinen
    [2014-01-25 00:28:37,236] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: DIGIVIIHDE.fi lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:11:38
    [2014-01-25 00:28:38,387] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 23 epg entries for channel DIGIVIIHDE.fi
    [2014-01-25 00:28:38,392] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: Jim lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:11:45
    [2014-01-25 00:28:46,934] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 235 epg entries for channel Jim
    [2014-01-25 00:28:46,938] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: Kutonen lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:11:50
    [2014-01-25 00:28:52,345] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 155 epg entries for channel Kutonen
    [2014-01-25 00:28:52,349] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: MTV Fakta lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:11:57
    [2014-01-25 00:28:59,532] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 213 epg entries for channel MTV Fakta
    [2014-01-25 00:28:59,538] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: Discovery lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:12:03
    [2014-01-25 00:29:06,923] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 206 epg entries for channel Discovery
    [2014-01-25 00:29:06,927] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: Eurosport lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:12:07
    [2014-01-25 00:29:11,046] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 123 epg entries for channel Eurosport
    [2014-01-25 00:29:11,051] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: MTV Music Television lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:12:15
    [2014-01-25 00:29:18,673] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 211 epg entries for channel MTV Music Television
    [2014-01-25 00:29:18,679] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: Nick Jr. lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:12:20
    [2014-01-25 00:29:24,063] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 162 epg entries for channel Nick Jr.
    [2014-01-25 00:29:24,067] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: Nelonen Prime lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:12:22
    [2014-01-25 00:29:25,755] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 58 epg entries for channel Nelonen Prime
    [2014-01-25 00:29:25,759] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: Nelonen Nappula lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:12:38
    [2014-01-25 00:29:40,708] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 498 epg entries for channel Nelonen Nappula
    [2014-01-25 00:29:40,713] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: Nelonen Maailma lastUpdate:25.1.2014 0:12:45
    [2014-01-25 00:29:47,085] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - - Inserted 216 epg entries for channel Nelonen Maailma
    [2014-01-25 00:29:47,086] [Log ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - schedule.SynchProgramStatesForAll
    [2014-01-25 00:29:48,133] [EPG ] [EPG Update thread] [INFO ] - TimeshiftingEpgGrabber: Finished updating the database.[/collapse]

    ...but the loading seems slower than I'd expect.

    1. Are you using the same HDD for the MySQL database as for your timeshift files?
    2. If you use real time security software (anti-virus/malware/spyware), have you ensured that the MP, TV Server and MySQL folders - program, configuration, timeshift, record - and exe files are excluded from scanning?

    mm
     

    Kui

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    Hello mm, and thanks for looking my logs.

    Ahaa, so EPG is doing the job there...

    1. I have only one 500GB HDD, with two partitions, C: and D:.
    C: is where my OS is and MP, MySQL and programs, and D: where is timeshift and recordings etc.

    2. I don't have any security software, only Windows Firewall is ON, Windows Defender is OFF and that's it. I use the comp only for HTPC use, so haven't installed any security software (to maximize the performance :)).

    Do you have any idea's what could i do to stop or decrease the HDD loading..?

    One more thing... Last week i builded other HTPC, have used it about 8 hours (it has MP 1.6 also), and im pretty sure it has same HDD loading problem... o_O
    Althou i do not have any logs from that PC yet, i surely could collect logs from it too if you would like to see whats going on there..

    I felt like this problem is only on my main HTPC, but when the new PC has also that loading thing, starting to feel there is something sneaky going on now.. :cool:


    Thanks,
    Kui
     

    mm1352000

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    Hello again Kui

    1. I have only one 500GB HDD, with two partitions, C: and D:.
    C: is where my OS is and MP, MySQL and programs, and D: where is timeshift and recordings etc.

    2. I don't have any security software, only Windows Firewall is ON, Windows Defender is OFF and that's it. I use the comp only for HTPC use, so haven't installed any security software (to maximize the performance :)).
    Okay.

    Do you have any idea's what could i do to stop or decrease the HDD loading..?
    No, not really.
    Is the HDD 7200 rpm, "green" (~5400 rpm), SSD?
    How full is it?
    How is it connected? SATA 1, SATA 2, SATA 3, IDE...?
    Is the drive operating in (U)DMA mode or PIO mode?
    Could you try to update the chipset drivers?

    Can you please take a screenshot of the HDD and CPU utilisation in task manager > performance > resource monitor when the HDD is working hard. Please be sure to expand and sort the program lists so we see what is happening clearly.

    In short, it seems that the performance of your HDD is low. It could be because it is an "eco/green" drive (not high performance), not installed/partitioned correctly, or maybe other applications are trying to use the drive at the same time => heavy/random HDD load => low performance.

    One more thing... Last week i builded other HTPC, have used it about 8 hours (it has MP 1.6 also), and im pretty sure it has same HDD loading problem... o_O
    Althou i do not have any logs from that PC yet, i surely could collect logs from it too if you would like to see whats going on there..
    Does this other HTPC also have TV Server? If not then that would be strange. MP doesn't grab/save EPG info. Yes, please post log files and mention the time that you noticed the load.

    Regards,
    mm
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    Kui

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    Hi mm,
    Sorry for taking so long to reply but here it is. :)


    Is the HDD 7200 rpm, "green" (~5400 rpm), SSD?
    How full is it?
    How is it connected? SATA 1, SATA 2, SATA 3, IDE...?
    Attached is a screenshot from Speccy of my HDD info.
    That should answer to many of those questions..


    Is the drive operating in (U)DMA mode or PIO mode?
    That I don't know, should check it out somewhere.


    Could you try to update the chipset drivers?
    I've updated them just 3 weeks ago (i'm pretty sure it is latest drivers).


    Can you please take a screenshot of the HDD and CPU utilisation in task manager > performance > resource monitor when the HDD is working hard. Please be sure to expand and sort the program lists so we see what is happening clearly.
    Attached are another images, HDD idle, HDD loading 1 and 2. I'm pretty sure the loading 1 and 2 has the "HDD loading alot" problem, not totally sure thou.


    In short, it seems that the performance of your HDD is low. It could be because it is an "eco/green" drive (not high performance), not installed/partitioned correctly, or maybe other applications are trying to use the drive at the same time => heavy/random HDD load => low performance.
    I partly disagree on that. I agree my HDD is not high performance and it's kinda "eco/green" (5900rpm only), but this loading problem did not occure on MP 1.3 nor MP 1.5, only now when I updated to MP 1.6. Haven't installed any new softwares also or done anything new to settings etc... So this is now clearly something to do with MP 1.6 upgrade.

    Does this other HTPC also have TV Server? If not then that would be strange. MP doesn't grab/save EPG info. Yes, please post log files and mention the time that you noticed the load.
    It does have TV server installed also, and behaviour is same, HDD led blinking alot when watching TV or recordings. So symptoms are same as my "main HTPC" has. Also that another HTPC has brand new 1TB HDD, and it is not "eco/green" model..
    I can't get logs from that HTPC yet, using it on another location, but will post logs from it as soon as getting it ON (today or tomorrow i think).

    HDD Info.PNG HTPC Idle.png HTPC Loading1.png HTPC Loading2.png

    Thanks again for checking this problem out, will help as much as I can, ;)
    Kui
     

    Schinzer

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    Hello Kui,

    i had the same problem like you (HDD busy and SQL task need a lot of CPU resources).
    Since i cleaned my TVRec directory (there were some TV series recordings , who are didn't occur in the MePo environment),
    the "HDD Busy" Effect still not ocure anymore (at least until now).

    Perhaps it could solve your problem too!?
     

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    @Kui Is this problem still happening for you or did you 'solve' it?
     

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    Hello,

    Im right now in Turkey on holiday so cant test MP, but builded a new HTPC 4 months ago and it had same problem right away I installed it.. But should get logs from it too and overall checking both computers abit more closely.

    Ive basically ignored this "problem" for a long time now..
    Thanks for suggestion @Schinzer, will test it.


    Kui
     

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    Kui, maybe you could give this a try:
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/iopriority/files/Simple Console/

    And set a Low Process priority for MySQL. This should allow MP to have a better I/O throughput.
    MySQL probabaly still hammers on the drive, but should have less impact on the normal I/O priority read/write operations.
     

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    I have another suggestion for you. Make sure the TVService is disabled and MediaPortal is closed/not running.
    1. Install MSSQL Express, export your MySQL database, and import that in MSSQL.
    2. Then run the following 4 queries on the new MSSQL dB:
      ALTER DATABASE MpTvDb SET SINGLE_USER WITH ROLLBACK IMMEDIATE;
      ALTER DATABASE MpTvDb SET ALLOW_SNAPSHOT_ISOLATION ON;
      ALTER DATABASE MpTvDb SET READ_COMMITTED_SNAPSHOT ON;
      ALTER DATABASE MpTvDb SET MULTI_USER;
     

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