PMDG/FS9 - Lock-Ups on Final Approach

[Guest pablo_gsxr750_aus]

Hi there, I've spent many hours tweaking my FS9 and with thanks to this information it would appear that I'm nearly there however, my only sticking point right now is when my aircraft (normally PMDG's 744) is on final approach to any airport, I can get some unreal jitters and lock-up's especially very close to the ground, which after a near perfect flight stuff's it all up...I'm sure you understand where I'm coming from..?I'm running FS9 on the following system...------------------System Information------------------Time of this report: 11/14/2005, 21:08:03Machine name: HOCOSE-9B4DFBOperating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)Language: English (Regional Setting: English)System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard System Model: Pavilion zv5000 (PN561PA#ABG) BIOS: Ver 1.00PARTTBLProcessor: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)Memory: 1150MB RAMPage File: 1024MB used, 1919MB availableWindows Dir: C:WINDOWSDirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)DX Setup Parameters: Not foundDxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode---------------Display Devices---------------Card name: ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9000/9100 IGPManufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.Chip type: MOBILITY RADEON 9100 IGP AGP (0x5835)DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)Device Key: EnumPCIVEN_1002&DEV_5835&SUBSYS_006B103C&REV_00Display Memory: 128.0 MBCurrent Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (60Hz)Monitor: Default MonitorMonitor Max Res: Driver Name: ati2dvag.dllDriver Version: 6.14.0010.6436 (English)DDI Version: 9 (or higher)Driver Attributes: Final RetailDriver Date/Size: 5/15/2004 22:29:34, 202752 bytesWHQL Logo'd: YesWHQL Date Stamp: n/aVDD: n/aMini VDD: ati2mtag.sysMini VDD Date: 5/15/2004 22:29:12, 701952 bytesDevice Identifier: {D7B71EE2-1B75-11CF-A86A-6120A1C2CB35}Can you or anyone else out there in sim land help with regards to finally sorting this problem out? Surely my system is powerful enough? The only adjustment to the recommended FS9Config set-up I've made is to reduce the frame rate down, which did help but, it hasn't stopped the problem.-----------------FS9 Config File-----------------[PANELS]IMAGE_QUALITY=1UNITS_OF_MEASURE=0QUICKTIPS=1PANEL_MASKING=1PANEL_STRETCHING=1[Weather]WindshieldPrecipitationEffects=1MinGustTime=10MaxGustTime=500MinGustRampSpeed=1MaxGustRampSpeed=200MinVarTime=5MaxVarTime=50MinVarRampSpeed=10MaxVarRampSpeed=75TurbulenceScale=0.400000DefaultVisibility=0DynWx_MedianDewPointSpread=10.000000DynWx_ProbCloudFormForMedianDewPoint=0.000500DynWx_MaxDewPointSpread=50.000000DynWx_ProbCloudFormForMaxDewPoint=0.000125DynWx_ProbCloudFormForMinDewPoint=0.100000DynWx_DryTempLapsePer1000Meters=9.000000DynWx_ProbCloudFormForDryTempLapse=0.000500DynWx_MoistTempLapsePer1000Meters=3.300000DynWx_ProbCloudFormForMoistTempLapse=0.040000DynWx_MaxProbCloudChangePerMinute=0.040000DynWx_MultiplierForDynamicWeatherLevelMild=0.500000DynWx_MultiplierForDynamicWeatherLevelNormal=1.000000DynWx_MultiplierForDynamicWeatherLevelHigh=3.000000DynWx_MultiplierForDynamicWeatherLevelExtreme=10.000000DynWx_TempChangePercentageForOvercastClouds=0.750000DynWx_TempChangePercentageForMinDewPoint=0.700000DynWx_MaxTempChangePerMinute=0.060000WeatherServerAddress=fs2k.zone.comWeatherServerPort=80WeatherGraphDataInDialog=0DynamicWeather=0LOADWEATHER=1MAX_UNLIMITED_VIS=241401CLOUD_DRAW_DISTANCE=83D_CLOUD_PERCENT=100DETAILED_CLOUDS=1CLOUD_COVERAGE_DENSITY=8DownloadWindsAloft=1DisableTurbulence=0CloudsImpostorRingRadius=128000.000000[iNTERNATIONAL]ASLAT=2ASLON=1MEASURE=0[MISC]COM_RATE=7LOG_TIME=1FOREIGN_TRANSLATOR=0LOG_FILE=Pablo[sTARTUP]DEMO=0LOADSIM=1LOADWINDOW=1SHOW_OPENING_SCREEN=1STARTUP_DEMO=[GRAPHICS]FULL_SCREEN=0PERFORMANCE_MODE=0DEF_PERF_MODE=7TEXT_SCROLL=1AUTO_LOD=0DETAIL_TEXTURE=2WATER_EFFECTS=1TERRAIN_USE_VECTOR_MAP=1TERRAIN_USE_VECTOR_OBJECTS=1EFFECTS_QUALITY=2GROUND_SHADOWS=1SMOOTH_VIEW=1IMAGE_SMOOTHING=1TEXTURE_MAX_LOAD=1024COCKPIT_HIGH_LOD=1AIRCRAFT_SHADOWS=1LANDING_LIGHTS=1IMAGE_QUALITY=0TEXTURE_BLDG=1TEXTURE_GND=1TEXTURE_WATER=1AIRCRAFT_TEXTURE=2SEE_SELF=1TEXTURE_QUALITY=3LOD_TARGET_FPS=15NUM_LIGHTS=6[REALISM]INDASPD=0PFactor=1.000000Torque=1.000000GyroEffect=1.000000CrashTolerance=1.000000General=1.000000UnlimitedFuel=FalseTrueAirspeed=FalseAutoCoord=TrueRealMixture=TrueStressDamage=TrueGEffect=TrueManualLights=TrueGyroDrift=FalseCrashWithDyn=TrueCrashDetection=1[CONTROLS]KBDAIL=64KBDELEV=64KBDRUD=64PAN_RATE=900[uSERINTERFACE]MAP_ORIENTATION=2PAUSE_ON_LOST_FOCUS=0PROMPT_ON_EXIT=0SelectFlightLevel=0SelectFlightTitle=0PageID=3OpenATCOnCreate=0SITUATION=[sOUND]SOUND=1SOUND_FADER1=0.150000SOUND_FADER2=0.050000SOUND_FADER3=0.100000SOUND_FADER4=0.000000SOUND_FADER5=0.100000SOUND_FADER6=1.000000SOUND_QUALITY=2Channels=2SamplesPerSec=44100BitsPerSample=16[DISPLAY.Device.ATI 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look forward to hearing from anyone very soon..?Many thanks in anticipation!Pablo Dominguez

[Datalink 26]

I had a similar problem last night, while approaching KORD for an autoland. I think i was below 1000ft then the screen went blank, nothing would work. I had to Ctrl+Alt+Del to end the non-responive FS9 :-(Any clue as to what the problem could be?

[Guest lou ross]

If you are multi-monitor, click off the overhead panel on the approach.louross

[Guest D17S]

"Card name: ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9000/9100 IGP"This is your bottleneck and it's built into your laptop. There