ASI676MC computer requirements needed to run

charlesgeiger

I just purchased a new ASI676MC camera and am trying to run on my 4 year old i3 laptop with 6GB ram and 2core with only usb2. I can get the software to start the camera (I have the all sky lens connected) but when I go to capture it won't capture any images. It will give me an image and I can get frames per second, etc., but no capture on old WD 1 terabyte external drive nor on the computer internal C drive. I see elsewhere where I should have a minimum i5 modern processor with 8GB ram and at least a SATA 512 GB drive with usb3 as minimum. Is this correct? Is there anyway I can get this camera to work with my old i3 laptop? I just want to use it for planetary imaging.
Thanks in advance for any help. PS I see where others use ASCOM also with other programs but I cannot get ASCOM platform or driver to load even with directions regarding allowing ASCOM to be set up on Windows 10 and with the exclusion to Windows Security.

charlesgeiger

charlesgeiger
Has anyone seem my original request regarding my computer and ASI676MC?

Tech@ZWO

charlesgeiger What is the softweare you used to catch the images? could you take a pic of the whole interface? thank you. BTW, if possible, please try ASIStudio.
https://www.zwoastro.com/software/

charlesgeiger

Tech@ZWO
I found out I do have a USB3 port installed on my computer. I switched to this port from my two other USB2 ports. So all is well with speed using ASI ASIcap and ASIVideoStack. I can achieve average of 80 to 90 fps with smaller resolution using ROI. I have to use a speed of 4X (whatever that means) as higher speeds reduces the fps.
I find it difficult to find good focus using standard Nexstar 11 focuser. With a total time of 3 minutes I can reach about 45 seconds of exposure at 90 fps using 12ms exposures with no frame dropping.