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    Dell Inspirion 1520+new T9500 = need new BIOS

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Hellper, Mar 14, 2008.

  1. Hellper

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    latest bios is A07 support penryn.
     
    alexnvidia, Mar 14, 2008
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    I knew that, but bug is present, and EIST do not work :( So CPU that can work with 2.6 GHz, now work at 1.2GHz :( and that is problem!
     
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    why dont you try to contact dell and notify them about the lack of penryn support in 1520? they are the only ones who can release new BIOS for their systems. so let them know of this issue.
     
    alexnvidia, Mar 14, 2008
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    Your CPU is an ES one, so it is possible that even an updated bios can't recognize it properly...
     
    ValkyrieLenneth, Mar 15, 2008
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    ah! engineering sample... i didnt notice that. so A07 is perfectly fine for production penryn processors. good find
     
    alexnvidia, Mar 15, 2008
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    Yeah, I hope you didn't pay retail for an Engineering Sample. If you did, I would suggest trying to return it. Engineering samples are not always final retail silicone and could be why your laptop is not recognizing it properly.

    Also engineering samples are usually multiplier unlocked but most retail laptop mobos/bioses can't adjust these settings, so you're probably getting the lowest default which would explain the low speed.
     
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    where did u get an ES processor by the way?
     
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    Intel usually gives out ES samples for marketing purposes and rarely asks for return.
     
    ValkyrieLenneth, Mar 15, 2008
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    to the ordinary users?
     
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    Only to journalists, reviewers, PR departments and personels, partners...etc. I myself also got some before. If you are just an ordinary user but you can do something that bring them big benefit, they will give u the ES, too. :)
     
    ValkyrieLenneth, Mar 15, 2008
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