* Asus N61JQ Owners Lounge *

As usual you are the man Risco!
I posted this in the driver section and gave you the credit you deserved.

 

Edit: Doesn't seem like the actual driver is any newer (I just checked the version in device manager and in the install files; it's still 6.0.0.1179). I'm not sure what this upgrades

Edit 2: The driver version is the same (SYS file), but the services (UNS.exe and LMS.exe) are newer.

New Intel MEI driver 6.0.40.1215: link

Latest on ASUS website 6.0.0.1179: link

 

stevedogg, check the ahci driver located in IDE ata/atapi controllers, that is what the other one updates.

 

Yeah that's what Risco's driver updates (Rapid Storage Technology). Management Engine Interface is a different driver. The version posted on the ASUS site is the same driver version as this newer one I linked. However, the newer one has a newer LMS service, although I'm not sure if it is even installed with the ASUS driver.

Can you do me a favor and check Task Manager to see if "LMS" is present in the Services tab please?

 

Ya it is there.

 

Ok, then the driver I linked will update it to the newer version 6.0.40.1213. I believe the older version is 6.0.0.1184.

Edit: it also upgrades the UNS.exe service. Do you have that one as well?

 

Stevedogg & littleone, You 2 have got my head spinning.I posted risco's link. Now if you are talking about a different driver update please give me a discription and link to post when you sort this out.

 

Ya i do

 

The driver in this post is different from Risco's. It is "Intel Management Engine Interface" driver, whatever that is

 

I think these two links explains little bit more about the Intel Management Engine Interface (MEI/HECI):

Intel AMT software: LMS, HECI, MEI… why do I need those? Part 10 in the series – Intel Software Network Blogs

Host Embedded Controller Interface - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

I can confirm it in that I did not see it either until after I had installed ATi 10.3 drivers, thanks to ??, found the post, to stevedogg

 

Has anyone else noticed that alot of the originally installed drivers in device manager are dated 2006 ?

 

These are all default windows drivers. If you look at the Driver Provider field it says Microsoft.

 

No I did not ask for that.
Currently, I am working with Ken Lee from Gentech to get solution from ASUS to two problems with N71JQ.
- Fn+ESC keys make N71JQ hang completely.
- The fan in N71JQ is ramping up and down (100rpm/3300rpm) all the time especially when notebook is idle.

 

No update on the keyboard. I am buying a Neo Geo cabinet and a MAME cabinet so between that and the HP sale (less then 14 hours left), I have been tied up. Here is a link to a new driver: http://sale.images.woot.com/Intech_Rippa_Driver_460cc_with_Graphite_Shaft32fDetail.jpg

HA!

 

Which driver version is that and how do I install it? If we can figure that out maybee Tony will find a use for this on his laptop.
Speaking of Tony, what's up Bro?

 

HA! I had to get in on all of the driver talk. ;-)

 

That driver is guaranteed to bust up your system

Neo Geo and MAME, I'm jealous...

 

The Neo Geo is fully working. I comes with a few carts already. The MAME cabinet is a Neo Geo without the PCB and painted black. I already have the system. I am going to get a JPAC for it and should have it up and running is about a week.

 

Ha, ha, ha, I fell for that, great one David

 

Anyone got GTAIV? It is stutter every two seconds here, can't figure it out? I did try the memrestrict but with no luck?

 

This is the photo of the coat peeling on my N61.
It's getting worse & worse. In the next 12 months, I'm afraid it's going to spread everywhere.

 

That looks almost identical to mine. Now that I know about it, I am now careful not to slide the laptop side-to-side on my shirt. So far, it has been over a month and the peeing seems to have stopped. *knocking on wood*

Mine was caused by the way I sit back in my recliner when I use the laptop. Since I sit on a angle, the laptop would slide to my stomach and rub up against my shirt. Even though there isn't any additional pressure I am putting on it, the weight of the laptop would cause enough friction to cause the peeling.

It looks like just the thin laminate was peeling on mine. With the pieces that bubbled, I pressed/rubbed the air out of them and kept my finger on them for quite a few minutes. That seemed to get them to stick. With the pieces that peeled and left a small tab, I cut the tab off by rubbing where it was still connecting (at the point of peel) using an ultra fine sandpaper (okay, it was my daughters nail buffer). Since there weren't any tabs that could get caught and pulled, I think that helped as well. I have no idea if this will help your situation but, it did help mine.

 

HA! I was laughing when I posted it. It's been a while since I made one of my wise-ars comments and usually I am the only one who thinks they are funny.

 

Why not? Tell me more.
I am running an ancient Dell Inspiron 8200 wt 15.6 screen and resolution of 1400x1050. Of course I cannot run games on this antique but the display is fine for productivity apps and browsing.
I am finally ready to purchase a new laptop and had settled on the N61JQ since it has USB 3.0. Now I am considering waiting to see what the N63 looks like.

 

FPS roughly scales inversely with pixel count. 1920x1080 is about twice as many pixels as 1366x760, so you can expect a FPS drop of 50%.

The high-res display is awesome for video and for regular use (tons of screen real estate) but not really for games.

 

Hey guys, I just got my N61JQ and when i turn it on I can hear (to the right of the touchpad) noises which I think is the fan scratching on something. It doesn't sound normal to me and my friend, who has an identical n61JQ has no "fan scratching" noises when his is on.

I don't know what to do =/ This is my second unit as the first one they gave me was opened and used... now the second one has these fan noises.

Should I be contacting Asus or the seller for another unit since I've only had this laptop for less than 24hrs

thanks in advance.

 

Who did you buy this from? If you just got it I would always start with them.

 

Serville, If you go to the first page and look under Issues/Peeling you will find all the reports that we have on this so far. I think I am just starting to see the begining signs of this on my front edge. I can't say if I would return it for repair if it gets to your stage. It seems like such a crap shoot(Tony!) sending back laptops to any manufacturer these days. And this seems to be only a cosmetic problem. Plus who's to say the it won't come back the same(Tony!) or worse. Have you thought about doing an RMA on this?

 

Thank's stevedogg, I posted it. You guys are wearing me out. I've gone from updating a few Drivers a year to updating them daily. I don't know how you keep up with all these but keep them coming (I think? ).

 

I found this in a newegg review. I cannot figure out how to find the option that turns off the dedicated Graphics to test this out.

 

Must have a different processor. The i7 QM models released so far do not include integrated graphics so you cannot turn off dedicated Graphics or you monitor would shut down. If you added an i5 or go with one of the duel core i7's like in the macbooks then you should be able to do that.

 

Yeah I knew that but this guy is supposedly reviewing our laptop.



Newegg.com - ASUS N61JQ-X1 NoteBook Intel Core i7 720QM(1.60GHz) 16" 4GB Memory DDR3 1066 320GB HDD 7200rpm DVD Super Multi ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730
Works Very Well
Reviewed By: Virus1304 on 4/25/2010 Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
Pros: This machine performs exactly how I had anticipated.

The hardware pushes most new games at high settings while maintaining a good frame rate - 60 fps. Game titles would include: Bio Shock 2, Aion, Left 4 Dead 2, Plants vs. Zombies, and Fall Out 3. The only game that has really pushed the machine is Battle Field: Bad Company 2; although the game looks great and runs great on overall medium settings - on external 1680 x 1050 Asus monitor.

Really happy with the i7, was a little wherry at first since it has a low clock speed but has done well. The USB 3.0 is rad, purchased a Rosewill external the does great.
Cons: The keyboard flexes a little around the WASD area, not a big issue though.

Glossy screen, and not LED back-lit, lid back cover isn't brushed metal like older 'N' series models.
Other Thoughts: The multi-touch takes a little getting used to, still not as clean as on a Apple.

Overall nice design on the chasis. Love the palm rest material, shows a lot of oils but nice feel.

Restore disks included, machine does come in a goofy partition setup.

Would like to be able to purchase a 9-cell battery so I could get more than 1.5 hours gaming battery life. If you go into the Catalyst Control Panel you can turn off the dedicated Graphics to pull around 3 hours.

Also the 32Mb cache 500GB 7200RPM Seagate drive doesn't fit this machine. I was sad faced.

Machine was Aquired from Newegg through my place of work.
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you?

Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!Model
Brand ASUS
Model N61JQ-X1

 

Maybe he's talking about PowerPlay? I think it clocks down the GPU similar to Speed Step for the CPU.

 

But do you find Powerplay in the catylast control panel and would that give you close to 3 hrs?

 

Most people know about 25% of what they think they know. I seriously doubt this user was able to switch to a setting that doesn't exist especially where the hardware was missing.

 

can you guys hear your HDs at all? If so, how loud is it?

 

Is more like buzzing sound?

On my N71JQ, I heard a buzzing sound on the right side of touchpad.
I found out very soon that the source was the primary 320GB@7200rpm drive.
It was generating lot of vibrations.
Basically, it was defective.
I sent it back to ASUS and now I have a new one from them.

 

Yeah, it was a buzzing sound. I managed to get a full refund after 3hours going to Asus then back to seller because he didn't believe that the HD/ however I explained it to him wasn't defective. It was my second unit too. (Had to get it on paper that the HD was defective).

Probably going to look for another laptop in the coming weeks.

 

Works OK here with mid / high settings. Do you have the latest patch installed? That one really improved performance for me.

Some people also have reported stuttering in games due to ATIs PowerPlay feature ... maybe try turning that off in catalyst.

 

Hey guys, im still in shopper mode here, but ive been watching this one for a few months (still hate i missed out at $966 on amazon). So ive noticed the reviews have been drying up over there, but there was finally a new one, and they were really ticked about the palm rest falling apart. Curious to see what you all have to say about it since they were really ticked off. Anyways i have some more amazon gift cards coming so im going to be working my way towards a laptop purchase fairly soon. I have my eyes on playing starcraft and being able to play all the current games. Thanks, i found you all a few weeks ago!

 

I have had my N61 since February, I take my laptop with me everyday. Pull it in and out of my bag and I have had no peeling on the palm rest. The trick I found to keep it from rubbing in my bag is ti use the foam sleeve it came packaged with. For me it works like a charm.

 

Yup it is 1.0.0.6 but it just stutters every second.

 

I went ahead and created a new thread to try and help clear up some of the clutter in here. http://forum.notebookreview.com/asus/479873-asus-n61jq-driver-thread.html

 

Can you guys recommend a good tool to measure cpu and gpu temps? thx

 

Sorry you had to go thru that but to be honest with you I have a hard time following your experience. How are you going to get on the phone with ASUS and get them to" get it on paper that the HD was defective". And then show this paper to your reseller in a period of 3 hours? Why would ASUS want to put in writing that the HD was defective without looking at it?
Anyway we have had examples of this before but when you say that you had to return 2 of them it is a little misleading. One of those you returned because the box was opened which has to do with your reseller(who you didn't mention) and nothing to do with ASUS or the quality of the N61JQ.:wink:

 

Try this. CPUID

 

Welcome to our Lounge. We are waiting for reviews to come in from some of the new owners that have checked in here lately. I'm assuming that you checked out all the reviews on the first page. Another source you might consider is Newegg as they have over 100 reviews for this laptop so far.
For more perspective on the peeling go to the first page of this lounge and scroll down to the Issues section. You will find all the reports of peeling listed there. If you want a good gaming laptop for around $1000 I think most of the gamers here would say to go ahead and get this laptop and don't worry about the peeling. I was one of the first with this laptop and I am just starting to see the first signs of this. From my experience and everything I have read here I have come to a conclusion on this. If you let anything rub against the front edge of this laptop it will eventually start peeling there. So if you put it in a sleeve before putting it in a bag, and don't let it rub on anything when on your lap you should be ok. The rubber coating is great. But it is cosmetic and similar to paint in that with heavy use it will some day wear off.

 

Thank's 2MNY, I started posting this stuff on the first page. But I'm sure you have more experience with drivers. If the Lounge owners would rather have a seperate thread for driver updates it works for me! I will take down the driver section on the first page if your thread takes off.

 

I just requested an RMA for my battery. The said they will get back to me in 48 hours and collect it from my workplace. It should take about a 10 days turnaround.