Upgrades for Acer Aspire 5570Z, Compatability Questions, Everest Stats Included

Acer Aspire 5570Z, Sales sticker reads Aspire 5570-2977
Intel Pentium dual-core processor T2080
(1.73 GHz, 533 MHz FSB, 1 MB L2 Cache)
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
1GB DDR2 (upgraded to 2 gigs, max)

I do everything with this laptop, and I'm looking for the best way to upgrade it, bang for the buck style.

One main upgrade I would like to do is the video card. My manual says that some models come with a NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300 128 MB of dedicated GDDR2 VRAM w/ Turbo Cache.

I apologize in advance, I know there is more info than needed in the Everest Stats, but hopefully nothing was left out that is pertinent to my issue.

Hopefully the right eyes will find this post and I can get the answers I need to successfully upgrade my laptop, thanks in advance for taking a look!

Here are the Everest Stats:

--------[ EVEREST Ultimate Edition 2006 (c) 2003-2006 Lavalys, Inc. ]---------------------------------------------------
Version EVEREST v3.00.630
Benchmark Module 2.0.160.0
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
--------[ Summary ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Computer:
Computer Type ACPI Multiprocessor PC
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 3
Internet Explorer 7.0.5730.13
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Motherboard:
CPU Type Mobile DualCore Intel Celeron M 430, 1733 MHz (13 x 133)
Motherboard Name Acer Aspire 5570Z
Motherboard Chipset Mobile Intel Calistoga-G i940GML
System Memory 2038 MB (DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM)
BIOS Type Phoenix (04/10/07)
Display:
Video Adapter Mobile Intel(R) 945 Express Chipset Family (224 MB)
Video Adapter Mobile Intel(R) 945 Express Chipset Family (224 MB)
3D Accelerator Intel GMA 950
Monitor Plug and Play Monitor [NoDB]
Monitor Plug and Play Monitor [NoDB]
Monitor Plug and Play Monitor [NoDB]
Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Realtek ALC883 @ Intel 82801GBM ICH7-M - High Definition Audio Controller [B-0]
Storage:
IDE Controller Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
IDE Controller Texas Instruments PCIxx12 Integrated FlashMedia Controller
SCSI/RAID Controller A6PANC97 IDE Controller
Disk Drive WDC WD800BEVS-22RST0 (74 GB, IDE)
Optical Drive HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-T20N
Optical Drive YFEXCD G16VG5MNWX6F SCSI CdRom Device
SMART Hard Disks Status OK
Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 76316 MB (28617 MB free)
DMI:
DMI BIOS Vendor Acer
DMI BIOS Version v1.3505
DMI System Manufacturer Acer, inc.
DMI System Product Aspire 5570Z
DMI System Version Not Applicable

DMI Motherboard Manufacturer Acer, Inc.
DMI Motherboard Product Prespa1
DMI Motherboard Version Not Applicable

DMI Chassis Manufacturer Acer, Inc.
DMI Chassis Version N/A
DMI Chassis Serial Number None
DMI Chassis Asset Tag
DMI Chassis Type
--------[ DMI ]---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[ BIOS ]
BIOS Properties:
Vendor Acer
Version v1.3505
Release Date 04/10/07
Size 1024 KB
Boot Devices Floppy Disk, Hard Disk, CD-ROM
Capabilities Flash BIOS, Shadow BIOS, BBS
Supported Standards DMI, ACPI, ESCD, PnP
Expansion Capabilities ISA, PCI, PCMCIA, USB
[ System ]
System Properties:
Manufacturer Acer, inc.
Product Aspire 5570Z
Version Not Applicable
Wake-Up Type Power Switch
[ Motherboard ]
Motherboard Properties:
Manufacturer Acer, Inc.
Product Prespa1
Version Not Applicable

[ Chassis ]
Chassis Properties:
Manufacturer Acer, Inc.
Version N/A
Serial Number None
Boot-Up State Safe
Power Supply State Safe
Thermal State Safe
Security Status None
[ Processors / Genuine Intel(R) CPU T2 ]
Processor Properties:
Manufacturer Intel
Version Genuine Intel(R) CPU T2
External Clock 133 MHz
Maximum Clock 1730 MHz
Current Clock 1730 MHz
Type Central Processor
Voltage 3.3 V
Status Enabled
Upgrade ZIF
Socket Designation U2E1
[ Caches / L1 Cache ]
Cache Properties:
Type Internal
Status Enabled
Operational Mode Write-Back
Maximum Size 16 KB
Installed Size 16 KB
Supported SRAM Type Asynchronous, Burst, Pipeline Burst
Current SRAM Type Asynchronous
Socket Designation L1 Cache
[ Caches / L2 Cache ]
Cache Properties:
Type External
Status Enabled
Operational Mode Write-Back
Maximum Size 512 KB
Installed Size 1024 KB
Supported SRAM Type Asynchronous, Burst, Pipeline Burst
Current SRAM Type Burst
Socket Designation L2 Cache
[ Memory Devices / M1 ]
Memory Device Properties:
Form Factor SODIMM
Type Detail Synchronous
Size 512 MB
Total Width 32-bit
Data Width 32-bit
Device Locator M1
Bank Locator Bank 0
[ Memory Devices / M2 ]
Memory Device Properties:
Form Factor SODIMM
Type Detail Synchronous
Size 2048 MB
Total Width 32-bit
Data Width 32-bit
Device Locator M2
Bank Locator Bank 1
[ System Slots / PCI Slot J11 ]
System Slot Properties:
Slot Designation PCI Slot J11
Type PCI
Data Bus Width 32-bit
Length Long
[ On-Board Devices / HD-Audio ]

On-Board Device Properties:
Description HD-Audio
Type Sound
--------[ Overclock ]---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CPU Properties:
CPU Type Mobile DualCore Intel Celeron M 430
CPU Alias Yonah
CPU Stepping D0
Engineering Sample No
CPUID CPU Name Genuine Intel(R) CPU T2080 @ 1.73GHz
CPUID Revision 000006ECh
Core Voltage 1.212 V
CPU Speed:
CPU Clock 1733.4 MHz (original: 1733 MHz)
CPU Multiplier 13.0x
CPU FSB 133.3 MHz (original: 133 MHz)
Memory Bus 266.7 MHz
DRAM:FSB Ratio 8:4
CPU Cache:
L1 Code Cache 32 KB per core
L1 Data Cache 32 KB per core
L2 Cache 1 MB (On-Die, ATC, Full-Speed)
Motherboard Properties:
Motherboard ID <DMI>
Motherboard Name Acer Aspire 5570Z
Chipset Properties:
Motherboard Chipset Mobile Intel Calistoga-G i940GML
Memory Timings 4-4-4-12 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)
SPD Memory Modules:
DIMM1: Samsung M4 70T6554EZ3-CE6 512 MB DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM (5-5-5-15 @ 333 MHz) (4-4-4-12 @ 266 MHz) (3-3-3-9 @ 200 MHz)
DIMM3: PNY Tech. 2 GB DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM (5-5-5-15 @ 333 MHz) (4-4-4-12 @ 266 MHz) (3-3-3-9 @ 200 MHz)
BIOS Properties:
System BIOS Date 04/10/07
Video BIOS Date 03/20/20
DMI BIOS Version v1.3505
Graphics Processor Properties:
Video Adapter Intel 82945GM Graphics Controller 0 [A-3]
GPU Code Name Calistoga-GM (Integrated 8086 / 27A2, Rev 03)
--------[ CPU ]---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CPU Properties:
CPU Type Mobile DualCore Intel Celeron M 430, 1733 MHz (13 x 133)
CPU Alias Yonah
CPU Stepping D0
Instruction Set x86, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3
Original Clock 1733 MHz
Min / Max CPU Multiplier 6x / 13x
Engineering Sample No
L1 Code Cache 32 KB per core
L1 Data Cache 32 KB per core
L2 Cache 1 MB (On-Die, ATC, Full-Speed)
Multi CPU:
CPU #0 IntelGenuine Intel(R) CPU T2080 @ 1.73GHz, 1733 MHz
CPU #1 IntelGenuine Intel(R) CPU T2080 @ 1.73GHz, 1733 MHz
CPU Physical Info:
Package Type 479 Ball uFCBGA / 478 Pin uFCPGA
Transistors 151.6 million
Process Technology 65 nm, CMOS, Cu, Low-K Inter-Layer, High-K Gate, Strained Si
Die Size 90 mm2
Core Voltage 1.075 - 1.212 V
I/O Voltage 1.075 - 1.212 V

CPU Manufacturer:
Company Name Intel Corporation
Product Information http://www.intel.com/products/processor

CPU Utilization:
CPU #1 / Core #1 0 %
CPU #1 / Core #2 0 %
--------[ Motherboard ]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Motherboard Properties:
Motherboard ID <DMI>
Motherboard Name Acer Aspire 5570Z
Front Side Bus Properties:
Bus Type Intel AGTL+
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 133 MHz (QDR)
Effective Clock 533 MHz
Bandwidth 4266 MB/s
Memory Bus Properties:
Bus Type Dual DDR2 SDRAM
Bus Width 128-bit
DRAM:FSB Ratio 8:4
Real Clock 267 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock 533 MHz
Bandwidth 8533 MB/s
Chipset Bus Properties:
Bus Type Intel Direct Media Interface
Motherboard Manufacturer:
Company Name Acer Inc.
Product Information http://global.acer.com/products/index.asp
BIOS Download http://global.acer.com/support/index.htm
--------[ Memory ]------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Physical Memory:
Total 2038 MB
Used 814 MB
Free 1223 MB
Utilization 40 %
Swap Space:
Total 5884 MB
Used 914 MB
Free 4970 MB
Utilization 16 %
Virtual Memory:
Total 7922 MB
Used 1729 MB
Free 6193 MB
Utilization 22 %
Physical Address Extension (PAE):
Supported by Operating System Yes
Supported by CPU Yes
Active Yes
--------[ SPD ]---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[ DIMM1: Samsung M4 70T6554EZ3-CE6 ]
Memory Module Properties:
Module Name Samsung M4 70T6554EZ3-CE6

Manufacture Date Week 34 / 2007
Module Size 512 MB (2 ranks, 4 banks)
Module Type SO-DIMM
Memory Type DDR2 SDRAM
Memory Speed DDR2-667 (333 MHz)
Module Width 64 bit
Module Voltage SSTL 1.8
Error Detection Method None
Refresh Rate Reduced (7.8 us), Self-Refresh
Memory Timings:
@ 333 MHz 5-5-5-15 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)
@ 266 MHz 4-4-4-12 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)
@ 200 MHz 3-3-3-9 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)
Memory Module Manufacturer:
Company Name Samsung
Product Information http://www.samsung.com/Products/Semiconductor/DRAM/index.htm
[ DIMM3: PNY Tech. (2 GB DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM) ]
Memory Module Properties:
Module Name PNY Tech.
Serial Number None
Module Size 2048 MB (2 ranks, 8 banks)
Module Type SO-DIMM
Memory Type DDR2 SDRAM
Memory Speed DDR2-667 (333 MHz)
Module Width 64 bit
Module Voltage SSTL 1.8
Error Detection Method None
Refresh Rate Reduced (7.8 us), Self-Refresh
Memory Timings:
@ 333 MHz 5-5-5-15 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)
@ 266 MHz 4-4-4-12 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)
@ 200 MHz 3-3-3-9 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)
Memory Module Manufacturer:
Company Name PNY Technologies, Inc.
Product Information http://www.pny.com/products/memory
--------[ Chipset ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[ North Bridge: Mobile Intel Calistoga-G i940GML ]
North Bridge Properties:
North Bridge Mobile Intel Calistoga-G i940GML
Supported Memory Types DDR2-400 SDRAM, DDR2-533 SDRAM
Revision / Stepping 03 / A3
Package Type 1466 Pin FC-BGA
Package Size 3.75 cm x 3.75 cm
Core Voltage 1.05 V
In-Order Queue Depth 12
Memory Controller:
Type Dual Channel (128-bit)
Active Mode Dual Channel (128-bit)
Memory Timings:
CAS Latency (CL) 4T
RAS To CAS Delay (tRCD) 4T
RAS Precharge (tRP) 4T
RAS Active Time (tRAS) 12T
Row Refresh Cycle Time (tRFC) 34T
Refresh Period (tREF) 7.8 us
Error Correction:
ECC Not Supported
ChipKill ECC Not Supported
RAID Not Supported
ECC Scrubbing Not Supported
Memory Slots:
DRAM Slot #1 512 MB (DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM)
DRAM Slot #2 1536 MB (DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM)
DRAM Slot #3 1024 MB (DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM)
Integrated Graphics Controller:
Graphics Controller Type Intel GMA 950
Graphics Controller Status Enabled
Graphics Frame Buffer Size 8 MB
Chipset Manufacturer:
Company Name Intel Corporation
Product Information http://www.intel.com/products/chipsets
Driver Download http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets
Driver Update http://driveragent.com?ref=59
[ South Bridge: Intel 82801GBM ICH7-M ]
South Bridge Properties:
South Bridge Intel 82801GBM ICH7-M
Revision / Stepping E2 / B0
Package Type 652 Pin mBGA
Package Size 3.1 cm x 3.1 cm
Core Voltage 1.5 V
High Definition Audio:
Audio Controller Type Intel ICH7
Codec Name Realtek ALC883
Codec ID 10EC0883h / 00000000h
Codec Revision 00100002h
PCI Express Controller:
PCI-E x1 port #1 In Use @ x1 (Marvell Yukon 88E8038 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller [11AB-4352] [NoDB])
PCI-E x1 port #2 In Use @ x1 (Atheros AR5007EG Wireless Network Adapter [168C-001C] [NoDB])
PCI-E x1 port #3 Empty
Chipset Manufacturer:
Company Name Intel Corporation
Product Information http://www.intel.com/products/chipsets
Driver Download http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets
Driver Update http://driveragent.com?ref=59
--------[ BIOS ]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BIOS Properties:
BIOS Type Phoenix
System BIOS Date 04/10/07
Video BIOS Date 03/20/20
BIOS Manufacturer:
Company Name Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
Product Information http://www.phoenix.com/en/products/default.htm
BIOS Upgrades http://www.esupport.com/biosagent/index.cfm?refererid=40
Problems & Suggestions:
Suggestion Are you looking for a BIOS Upgrade? Contact eSupport Today!
--------[ Windows Video ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[ Mobile Intel(R) 945 Express Chipset Family ]
Video Adapter Properties:
Device Description Mobile Intel(R) 945 Express Chipset Family
Adapter String Mobile Intel(R) 945 Express Chipset Family
BIOS String Intel Video BIOS
Chip Type Intel(R) GMA 950
DAC Type Internal
Installed Drivers igxprd32 (6.14.10.4926)
Memory Size 224 MB

Video Adapter Manufacturer:
Company Name Intel Corporation
Product Information http://www.intel.com/products/chipsets
Driver Download http://support.intel.com/support/graphics
Driver Update http://driveragent.com?ref=59

[ Mobile Intel(R) 945 Express Chipset Family ]

Video Adapter Properties:
Device Description Mobile Intel(R) 945 Express Chipset Family
Adapter String Mobile Intel(R) 945 Express Chipset Family
BIOS String Intel Video BIOS
Chip Type Intel(R) GMA 950
DAC Type Internal
Installed Drivers igxprd32 (6.14.10.4926)
Memory Size 224 MB

Video Adapter Manufacturer:
Company Name Intel Corporation
Product Information http://www.intel.com/products/chipsets
Driver Download http://support.intel.com/support/graphics
Driver Update http://driveragent.com?ref=59


--------[ PCI / AGP Video ]---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Intel GMA 950 Video Adapter
Intel GMA 950 3D Accelerator


--------[ GPU ]---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[ Integrated: Intel 82945GM Graphics Controller 0 [A-3] ]

Graphics Processor Properties:
Video Adapter Intel 82945GM Graphics Controller 0 [A-3]
GPU Code Name Calistoga-GM
PCI Device 8086-27A2 / 1025-0110
Bus Type Integrated
RAMDAC Clock 400 MHz
Pixel Pipelines 4
TMU Per Pipeline 1
Vertex Shaders 1 (v2.0)
Pixel Shaders 4 (v2.0)
DirectX Hardware Support DirectX v9.0

Graphics Processor Manufacturer:
Company Name Intel Corporation
Product Information http://www.intel.com/products/chipsets
Driver Download http://support.intel.com/support/graphics
Driver Update http://driveragent.com?ref=59
[ Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller ]

Device Properties:
Driver Description Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Driver Date 7/1/2001
Driver Version 5.1.2600.1106
Driver Provider Microsoft
INF File mshdc.inf

Device Resources:
Port 18B0-18BF


...lol...finally over...lol...

Based on this information, what is the best upgrade for the money to get a video card and a faster CPU, and possibly, another memory upgrade?
I would like to have the best or close to the best components for this laptop.
I want to ensure that what I purchase is compatible, nothing worse than getting an upgrade in the mail and finding out it's not compatible.

 

Best bang for the buck is almost always the hard drive.

 

...lol...good one...lol...

 

You could get an intel core solo T1350 im not sure about 667mhz FSB or dual core cpu's on that chipset.

 

Is that really the best upgrade this laptop could take?

Is that even much difference? that's an increase of .13 GHz

The manual I have lists some models as having 667 MHz FSB Processors, so perhaps, I don't know. I do know that the processor in this machine now is dual-core processor.

Thanks for the reply.

 

Did I say something funny?

 

While I agree upgrading the hard drive does improve performance, imho, I wouldn't say it's the best upgrade to do.

That being said, do you have any recommendations for a better hard drive for this specific laptop that would be compatible?

I'm definitely interested in upgrading the hard drive if I can find an economic solution, it's just not at the top of the list for the upgrades I'd like to do to this laptop now.

Thanks for the reply!

 

no! don't upgrade to a core solo!

look for a T2500/T2600 (Core Duo) is about all you can do with your computer. it you find a T2700 or T2400 would also work, but not recommended for price and preformance reasons (respective)

GPU... I don't think you gonna have any luck there. you could buy a new notebook...

HDD's are good options as previouls mentioned...

This is reletively old tec so you don't want to sink to much money into it... to much and you might as well get a new notebook(with a decent GPU).

 

I would agree with ZaZ. Upgrading to a faster HDD will give you the best bang for your buck.
What HDD interface the notebook has? (IDE or SATA?)

Best CPU that is compatible is the T1350. It is more power efficient than the celeron, 'cause you can undervolt a Core Solo.

The GPU (GMA950) is integrated. You'll need to get a new mobo which comes with the Go7300 soldered, and the mobo costs around $400.

 

I understand with the processors, to be honest I'm more interested in having an increased cache and FSB speed if possible.

As far as the GPU is concerned, wouldn't it be a possibility to find a used model of my laptop that came with the NVIDIA Go Mobile card and taking the card out? I think I might have better luck that way searching eBay for a used laptop being sold cheap for parts.

Hard drive, what are some products I can take a look at that are compatible, how do I know what's compatible as far as HDDs?

Thanks for the reply!

 

Here's the Everest Storage Report:

--------[ Windows Storage ]---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[ WDC WD800BEVS-22RST0 ]

Device Properties:
Driver Description WDC WD800BEVS-22RST0
Driver Date 7/1/2001
Driver Version 5.1.2535.0
Driver Provider Microsoft
INF File disk.inf

Device Manufacturer:
Company Name Western Digital Corporation
Product Information http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products

[ HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-T20N ]

Device Properties:
Driver Description HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-T20N
Driver Date 7/1/2001
Driver Version 5.1.2535.0
Driver Provider Microsoft
INF File cdrom.inf

Device Manufacturer:
Company Name LG Electronics
Product Information http://www.lge.com/products/category/list/computer product_optical storage.jhtml
Firmware Download http://www.lge.com/support/software.jsp

[ YFEXCD G16VG5MNWX6F SCSI CdRom Device ]

Device Properties:
Driver Description YFEXCD G16VG5MNWX6F SCSI CdRom Device
Driver Date 7/1/2001
Driver Version 5.1.2535.0
Driver Provider Microsoft
INF File cdrom.inf

[ Primary IDE Channel ]

Device Properties:
Driver Description Primary IDE Channel
Driver Date 7/1/2001
Driver Version 5.1.2600.1106
Driver Provider Microsoft
INF File mshdc.inf

Device Resources:
IRQ 14
Port 01F0-01F7
Port 03F6-03F6

[ Secondary IDE Channel ]

Device Properties:
Driver Description Secondary IDE Channel
Driver Date 7/1/2001
Driver Version 5.1.2600.1106
Driver Provider Microsoft
INF File mshdc.inf

Device Resources:
IRQ 15
Port 0170-0177
Port 0376-0376

[ Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller ]

Device Properties:
Driver Description Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Driver Date 7/1/2001
Driver Version 5.1.2600.1106
Driver Provider Microsoft
INF File mshdc.inf

Device Resources:
Port 18B0-18BF

[ Texas Instruments PCIxx12 Integrated FlashMedia Controller ]

Device Properties:
Driver Description Texas Instruments PCIxx12 Integrated FlashMedia Controller
Driver Date 9/20/2005
Driver Version 2.0.0.2
Driver Provider Texas Instruments Inc
INF File oem6.inf

Device Resources:
IRQ 20
Memory D0205000-D0205FFF

[ A6PANC97 IDE Controller ]


Device Resources:
IRQ 09
Port FEF0-FEFF


--------[ Logical Drives ]----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

C: Local Disk NTFS 76316 MB 47701 MB 28614 MB 37 % E0EF-B924
D: Optical Drive
E: Optical Drive


--------[ Physical Drives ]---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[ Drive #1 - WDC WD800BEVS-22RST0 (74 GB) ]

#1 (Active) NTFS C: 0 MB 76316 MB


--------[ Optical Drives ]----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[ HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-T20N ]

Optical Drive Properties:
Device Description HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-T20N

[ YFEXCD G16VG5MNWX6F SCSI CdRom Device ]

Optical Drive Properties:
Device Description YFEXCD G16VG5MNWX6F SCSI CdRom Device


--------[ ASPI ]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

00 00 00 Disk Drive WDC WD80 0BEVS-22RST0
00 07 00 Host Adapter atapi
01 00 00 Optical Drive HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-T20N
01 07 00 Host Adapter atapi
02 00 00 Optical Drive YFEXCD G16VG5MNWX6F 1.03
02 07 00 Host Adapter a6panc97


--------[ ATA ]---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[ WDC WD800BEVS-22RST0 ]

ATA Device Properties:
Model ID WDC WD800BEVS-22RST0

Revision 04.01G04
Device Type SATA
Parameters 155061 cylinders, 16 heads, 63 sectors per track, 512 bytes per sector
LBA Sectors 156301488
Buffer 8 MB
Multiple Sectors 16
ECC Bytes 50
Unformatted Capacity 76319 MB

ATA Device Features:
SMART Supported
Security Mode Supported
Power Management Supported
Advanced Power Management Supported
Write Cache Supported
Host Protected Area Supported
Power-Up In Standby Not Supported
Automatic Acoustic Management Supported
48-bit LBA Supported
Device Configuration Overlay Supported
Native Command Queuing Supported

ATA Device Manufacturer:
Company Name Western Digital Corporation
Product Information http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products


--------[ SMART ]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[ WDC WD800BEVS-22RST0 (WD-WXE407417228) ]

01 Raw Read Error Rate 51 200 200 0 OK: Value is normal
03 Spin Up Time 21 161 158 941 OK: Value is normal
04 Start/Stop Count 0 100 100 589 OK: Always passes
05 Reallocated Sector Count 140 200 200 0 OK: Value is normal
07 Seek Error Rate 51 200 200 0 OK: Value is normal
09 Power-On Time Count 0 88 88 9421 OK: Always passes
0A Spin Retry Count 51 100 100 0 OK: Value is normal
0B Calibration Retry Count 51 100 100 0 OK: Value is normal
0C Power Cycle Count 0 100 100 522 OK: Always passes
C0 Power-Off Retract Count 0 200 200 265 OK: Always passes
C1 Load/Unload Cycle Count 0 144 144 168262 OK: Always passes
C2 Temperature 0 107 94 36 OK: Always passes
C4 Reallocation Event Count 0 200 200 0 OK: Always passes
C5 Current Pending Sector Count 0 200 200 0 OK: Always passes
C6 Off-Line Uncorrectable Sector Count 0 100 253 0 OK: Always passes
C7 Ultra ATA CRC Error Rate 0 200 200 0 OK: Always passes
C8 Write Error Rate 51 100 253 0 OK: Value is normal

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

...done.

That really blows that the video card isn't upgradeable.

Thanks for the reply!

 

Well, a WDC BEVS series HDD is SATA, so you can drop in any mobile 9.5mm SATA HDD or SSD.

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=288101

 

Is my laptop compatible with that HDD? lol

 

My current processor is a T2080 1.73 GHz 533 MHz FSB 1 MB L2 Cache.

Is the T1350 better, or the T2600? I can buy the 2600 for around $75, and the 1350 for, well, about $13.50 lol (not exactly but very close, and brand new instead of refurb).

What's the deal?

 

If it is the T2080 installed, then the chipset is the 943GML, which supports dual-cores upto the T7600. Everest
is probably reporting the chipset wrong.

EDIT: Check out this thread http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=206137
The AS3680 and 5570Z are from the same family. Try finding out your chipset, and then upgrade.

 

The sticker next to th mouse pad says it has Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950. Is there any other way to track down the chipset? I'm more than willing to supply any needed information to get the answers I need.

Thanks for the reply!

 

Verified, 943 Chipset

 

Have a good look at the thread I linked. It has all the info you need regarding the CPU upgrade.

Also, make sure with CPU-Z that you actually have a T2080.

 

I'm reading it now, thanks for the links.

From the Everest info does it look like my notebook supports SATA drives?
Can I have more than 1 internal HDD?

Thanks again.

 

It does support SATA HDDs a.t. Everest.

Yeah. If you don't need the ODD, you can chuck it out, get an optical blank from newmodus and install a HDD in the optical drive bay.

 

Are you sure about that? I don't see anything for SATA in my control panel or in the Everest output. I see Primary and Secondary IDE, just want to make sure before I buy.

Thanks for Reply!

 

For most tasks it's almost always the hard drive that is the weak link the in the performance chain as the computer waits for data to be read of the drive. Seek times, how fast data can be found, are important as well.

 

Thanks for shedding some light on the subject for me ZaZ. After inspecting this Everest report I can see where that can be the case.

I'm still apprehensive about my notebook supporting SATA though, anyone else want to give me their opinion?

Thanks for the reply!

 

This is from the last Everest Report you posted. And the S in WD800BEV S refers to SATA. You can checkout WD800BEVS on WDC's site.

 

I also need to upgrade my 5570Z before I go mad!!!
Ths thing is soooo slow. Of course I am only running 1GB of some cheap RAM I never heard of and running Vista. So yes, I will get 2GB installed soon. But before I have some questions. I did read the post that was mentioned before.

If I get a T7200 CPU, does my mobo support the higher FSB?

Thanks for help!

Cheers