G1s-a1 + Intel turbo memory?

Hello all.
Is the g1s-a1 able to be installed with the Intel turbo memory? Thanks

 

I remember there being something said about a 1/2 size one some time or another... there is the slot for what looks might be it.

 

When/if it's available, I'd certainly like someone to post a walkthrough on what to buy and how to install it properly

 

will the g1s-a2 and g1s-a3 comes out if intel turbo memory?
does it improve performace?

 

the g1s-a2 is the refresh of a g1s-a2 with intel turbomem anda 200go Hitachi 7k200 HD. Please search a bit on the asus part of the forum and you will find the answer to all your question.
For the intel turbo mem, google.com is your friend

 

they sell this in a combo deal with the asus g1s over at excalibur pc http://www.excaliberpc.com/ASUS_G1S-A1_Intel_Core_2_Duo_T7500/90NLBA6132413CQL400T/partinfo-id-579727.html

 

btotech.com also offers the option of having them install the Intel Turbo memory for you (the module is listed at US$49) - I just had that done with my order

Edit: and yes, it IS the GS1-A1

 

I am also curious as to what one has to do to install the turbo card on the G1S-A1 notebook.

Does one have to open the case where the CPU is located to install the card?

Also, I have read many articles that state turbo memory does not have any performance increases, and in some cases slowed down the notebook.

thanks.

 

As to your performance questions, Eddie from btotech posted some results he obtained from messing around with the turbo memory card on the Asus F3SV-A1. I'd imagine those results will be similar in the G1S-A1 as they are very similar machines. Check out the thread here.

 

I installed the standard 1gig Intel turbo mem card. It took some fighting, but it works. Basically you remove the center memory panel. Take out the wireless networking card to make room, because the one you want to use for the Turbo is under and partially concealed by the casing of the laptop. What I did was to slide the card in, work it back, then use a screwdriver to lift up the casing away to make room. After a few minutes it wiggled into where I could slide it into the slot.

Not really that hard at all. Amazon.com had it for $28, free shipping. I figured that it was worth that even if the improvements are very minor. So far I do believe HD intensive apps and bootup time are a bit faster, but I haven't run any benchmarks.

 

"Take out the wireless networking card to make room, because the one you want to use for the Turbo is under and partially concealed by the casing of the laptop."

:S, im assuming u were able to put the wireless card back?

 

Oh yeah, it easily fits back into where it came from. The wireless card is in the slot that is completely exposed when you open up the memory area. The Turbo ram needs to go into the slot that's towards the battery compartment and is half concealed by the case you can't remove. But you can pry it apart enough to get the card into the general area, then slide it into the slot.

Just need to make some space to get to the free one by yanking the wireless card. It is connected by multiple antenna wires, so be a bit careful not to damage them.

 

Is there room and enough antenna wire to move the wireless card to the partially obsucred slot and put the turbo memory into the fully exposed slot? I believe both slots are electrically identical.

Ira

 

TurboMemory doesn't actually do anything, don't bother.

 

what about that wierd looking pole thing thats right in that spot, it looks like its obstructing the path for the turbo memory. i don't really have a cam to show what i am talking about... but its pretty visable when you take off the ram cover.

 

Thanks for the info. It does sound like it's risky, and as someone mentioned, not really worth it.

I already purchased the card and I am having reservations when you said be careful with "the wires", inside the wireless card slot.

Maybe if someone actually does this and takes pics of the process?

 

I thought about doing that too, but the antenna wire cords don't seem to reach that far. It's much better to take out the wireless card and set it aside, and then work the Intel turbo mem card into the other one, then replace the wireless card.

 

All I can say is they you can fairly easily use a screwdriver to push the plastic casing up a tiny bit, and the intel card will go into place. You do have to work it a little bit. I'm an old HAM license person, and used to soldier parts in, so for me this was really nothing hard.


I would be very cautious of unplugging the laptop and removing the battery first. At absolute worse I think you may ruin the turbo mem card if you really slip up.

My only good cam is on my G1s, and that obviously can't be back there for pics.. But, just remove the wireless card which is right there when you take off the cover, and set it aside. Then, work that turbo mem card in. You *will* have make the slot 'bigger' by tugging upwards (since the laptop is upside down) just a bit, and then it'll slide in, kind of away from the actual slots. Once it snaps in that way, it's a quick push into the PCI-E slot.

Then the wlan card snaps right back in with no prob. Next you have to put up with the lousy intel drivers for now, which means you have to install, wait 10 minutes, reboot, wait 10 minutes, repeat 5 times or so.

It'll learn to eventually adapt to the card.

 

Ok, here are the pics:





On the left is the actual intel card, only half is visible. The wires I talked about are visible, but they go along with that wlan card well, and there's no real danger of messing them up. On that battery-side (left in the pics) that has the golden screw hole, that's where you need to slightly raise up the case plastic to help the intel card in.