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    couple of questions new V1S

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by jnm4lsu, Oct 10, 2007.

  1. jnm4lsu

    jnm4lsu Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just got the V1S from gentech, this is our first notebook so please bear with me. So far I love this machine. fast and beautiful, build quality seems good to me (although as I said this is my first notebook)
    got the free USB/ESATA harddrive, it works via USB but not ESATA. Is there something I need to enable to use ESATA ?
    Do I need to enable TPM ?? What is 3G and do I have it...
    How do I tell if the turbo memory is active ??
    I also have a 2gb strip of ram, will I notice an improvement from installing it?
    Thanks in advance (I'm sure I will have more questions later)
     
    jnm4lsu, Oct 10, 2007
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    justinbrat Newbie

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    i had the same problem with the ext hd. I used a spare usb power cord that i had and it fixed the problem, now works sweet with eSata.
    TPM u can enable in bios (f2) at bootup
    we don't have 3g i think
    type in turbo in start menu and you'll see a setup screen. should be active.

    Also, i've read 3gb ram is actually quite good for performance boost ;)
     
    justinbrat, Oct 11, 2007
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  3. jnm4lsu

    jnm4lsu Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for your reply..
    It just dawned on me as well that the esata bus may not be powered ?? So I did the same thing and plugged in the usb cable as well and now it seems to be working. Under properties it shows a scsi driver that isn't there when only the esata cable is attached.. Let me also add esata is "way more faster"

    On another note my v1s sometimes "locksup" on reboot. I can't seem to determine any pattern.. bt on or off, on battery or plugged in. Some times at logon screen and sometimes after booting in to windows. I can power down (hold power button for a few seconds) and reboot and it will boot fine.
    any ideas? do you experience the same problem?
    thanks
     
    jnm4lsu, Oct 11, 2007
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    Jdaswat Notebook Enthusiast

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    When I ordered and what still appears to be the case is that you have to check a bubble and pay $30 for the eSATA version, so unless you did this you probably have the USB only version.
     
    Jdaswat, Oct 11, 2007
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  5. jnm4lsu

    jnm4lsu Notebook Enthusiast

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    I checked the bubble and got the esata version, I couldn't get to power up without also plugging in the usb cable.
     
    jnm4lsu, Oct 11, 2007
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    Update your GPU driver?
     
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    jnm4lsu Notebook Enthusiast

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    no, still running stock drivers, which are the best drivers? also where do I find them. thanks !!
     
    jnm4lsu, Oct 11, 2007
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