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    m15x - Intel Turbo Cache - How to set it up?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by rambler38762, Apr 26, 2008.

  1. rambler38762

    rambler38762 Notebook Geek

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    Ok, I received my new m15x with 4GB RAM plus the Intel Turbo Cache.

    Now how do I set the turbo cache up that I know it is running properly?

    I am using Vista.

    Rambler
     
    rambler38762, Apr 26, 2008
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  2. Marcham93

    Marcham93 Notebook Evangelist

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    You can check if it running properly in device manager. If it is shown installed properly then there will not be an exclamation mark next to it.

    Right Click "My Computer" > "Properties" > "Device Manager"
     
    Marcham93, Apr 26, 2008
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    it's the pci memory controller right?
     
    jl1989, Apr 26, 2008
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  4. rambler38762

    rambler38762 Notebook Geek

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    Allright, I found it under Storage Controllers.

    No Exclamation mark, so I guess it is working.

    Is there any way to judge the performance?

    Rambler
     
    rambler38762, Apr 26, 2008
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  5. Lithus

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    No. With 4 GB of RAM, there won't be the slightest difference.
     
    Lithus, Apr 26, 2008
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  6. Marcham93

    Marcham93 Notebook Evangelist

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    The Turbo Memory from what I've heard doesn't do a thing for your performance.
     
    Marcham93, Apr 26, 2008
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    allegedely, it does help your battery time though.
     
    whizzo, Apr 26, 2008
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  8. NNugles

    NNugles Notebook Consultant

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    yes, some tests show improvements of 5-10% in batt life.

    Many people claim that it slows things down but I think that most of those people have never used a laptop with TM. I don't notice the slowdowns that others claim TM causes.
     
    NNugles, Apr 26, 2008
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  9. GRB

    GRB Notebook Deity

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    It should help your boot times, because Turbo Memory learns over time what your Vista loads at each startup and caches it for future startups, but that's about it.
     
    GRB, Apr 26, 2008
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  10. Marcham93

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    It does decrease your boot time. Cuts it almost in half, but as far as I've heard it does very little for actual performance once windows actually boots.
     
    Marcham93, Apr 26, 2008
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    yeah, pretty well does nothing after booting (I don't get super-fast BF2 loads or anything like that)
     
    GRB, Apr 26, 2008
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  12. Oodle-Bear

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    I agree, i have been reading about it. It seems to act like a pre-fetch, pre-fetch..... sort of. It allow Vista to "learn" oer time, your habbits and loads the programs/files/actions that you perform each time you load Vista.

    It puts the processes you need to load Vista in it's memory instead of using the HDD which reduces the loading lag from spin-up etc.

    Apparently it can also act as a pre-loading feature for Windows, if you use the same programs each time you load, it can learn and put these as a priorty so that they load faster. I'm guessing that this learning process takes time though, so i'd not expect an instant boost...

    I'm all for speeding up booting and will be haveing it in my M17X, whenever they release it. :rolleyes:

    Just my 2p

    OB
     
    Oodle-Bear, Apr 26, 2008
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  13. Faizan21

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    its 40 bucks... so besides helping with boot times its useless? wat about if a newer turbo cache comes out with like more memory boost?
     
    Faizan21, Apr 28, 2008
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    its 40 bucks tho... hmm so besides faster boot times its useless? is there gonna be a newer turbo cache that has higher memory boost?
     
    Faizan21, Apr 28, 2008
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  15. mlody_tm

    mlody_tm Newbie

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    Could U go to START / programms / Intel Turbo Memory Console and tell me what U see. Windows ReadoBoost enabled but what about Windows ReadyDrive ??? I have disabled and cannot change this field :( dont know what to do...
     
    mlody_tm, May 12, 2008
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  16. Dagixxerkid2

    Dagixxerkid2 Notebook Consultant

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    Not sure what they do but both mine are enabled.
     
    Dagixxerkid2, May 12, 2008
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  17. mlody_tm

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    so I think my m15x has malfunction... but I dont want to send it back and wait couple of weeks... please help.....
     
    mlody_tm, May 13, 2008
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  18. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    where are you from mlody_tm, us or europe?
    ring technical support,its a freephone number and open 24/7
     
    MrDJ, May 13, 2008
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  19. mlody_tm

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    Do U think they will help ? via email and alienware forum they dont know the answer... I am from Poland but on vacation in Florida.
     
    mlody_tm, May 13, 2008
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