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    WARNING...the Compal (I)FL90/91, (I)FT00/01 and JFT00 DO NOT SUPPORT PENRYN no matter what BIOS they have...try it and fry it!

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by Donald@Paladin44, Jan 18, 2008.

  1. RePaRaQu

    RePaRaQu One name. One legend.

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    Upgrade what, details please?
     
    RePaRaQu, Apr 6, 2008
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  2. Wirelessman

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    You know, turn the ifl90 into a Penryn suitable platform.
     
    Wirelessman, Apr 6, 2008
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    vashts121 Notebook Evangelist

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    Me too, but I am still extremely lost at the exchange of posts here, it's all over the place X.X.
     
    vashts121, Apr 7, 2008
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  4. RePaRaQu

    RePaRaQu One name. One legend.

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    Maybe because people are reporting stuff that's not related to question and the information.
     
    RePaRaQu, Apr 7, 2008
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    Hello,

    I've built yesterday a new machine with Penryn 9300. It works like a charm for now. :)

    The bios version is the default 1.12.


    [​IMG]


    The only problem is that the core temp can't be detected. But the CPU is running very cool according to heatpipe temperature. :)
     
    Kikko, Apr 19, 2008
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  6. Wirelessman

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    Use core temp application.
     
    Wirelessman, Apr 19, 2008
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  7. RePaRaQu

    RePaRaQu One name. One legend.

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    You can also try to update your BIOS to version 1.16.
    You have the latest mainboard which is fully supporting the Penryn CPU.
    Maybe the BIOS is reading the temp correct, this will cause you software not to receive the correct info. (just a wild guess)
     
    RePaRaQu, Apr 20, 2008
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  8. Kikko

    Kikko Newbie

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    Neither core temp nor Right Mark CPU or any other utility can detect the correct temperature. I'm getting ridiculously low temps from 0 to 20-30 degrees.

    You're probably right this is a bios issue, but I'm a little bit concerned because of this thread:

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=241352&page=2
     
    Kikko, Apr 21, 2008
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  9. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    What exactly is bothering you in this thread?
     
    Wirelessman, Apr 21, 2008
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  10. NANOARCHITECT

    NANOARCHITECT Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes , what is the problem?
     
    NANOARCHITECT, Apr 22, 2008
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  11. RePaRaQu

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    His issue is when your system isn't reporting the correct temps to the software tool which will provide numbers like 80c.
    The CPU will get to hot, this will result in something like bsod and maybe damage the CPU.
    So to be direct he is looking for the issue, is this software related or is the bios not reading out the correct temps.
    To me I think the BIOS isn't reporting the correct temps, but the software can be running fine untill you discover the bug.
    I say update the BIOS, KEEP IN MIND IT'S YOUR OWN RISK
     
    RePaRaQu, Apr 22, 2008
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  12. david286

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    I've just upgradet my IFL91 from T2330 to T8300.
    No problems occured. Will drive some tests over night.
    Bios is 1.16.
     
    david286, May 14, 2008
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  13. Wirelessman

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    1.16 is the latest driver, so it should report the temperatures correctly.
     
    Wirelessman, May 14, 2008
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  14. RePaRaQu

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    1.16 driver Wirelessman you know better it's the latest BIOS.
     
    RePaRaQu, May 14, 2008
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    still looking for a mainboard to support the penryn or are you willint to wait and go for the Montevina like me.
    I already am looking in to the new Intel chipset the features and the support for hardware.
     
    RePaRaQu, May 14, 2008
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  16. Ayle

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    Haven't you find the instructions for making a motherboard penryn compatible?
     
    Ayle, May 14, 2008
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  17. Wirelessman

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    Yes, Wirelessman knows better that the latests driver is 1.16 :D
     
    Wirelessman, May 14, 2008
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    After hours of compilation I would say my IFL91 from last year is compatible with my new Penryn. No errors occured. Generated code is identical to that compiled with the T2330. Fan works correct. Cools down the System before one can't touch the heatsink anymore.
     
    david286, May 15, 2008
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  19. Ayle

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    When exactly did you buy it?
     
    Ayle, May 15, 2008
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    I think it was late october last year when I bought my laptop. And I think if you have one of the 2093426700XXX series like mine, or a newer one, you'll have no problems with Penryn.
     
    david286, May 17, 2008
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  21. Ayle

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    Where do you find that number? Can you do a stress test with orthos for maybe 20min and report your temps?
     
    Ayle, May 17, 2008
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    I found that number in battery bay, on the label that tells me that I have an IFL91.
    I did hours of compilation. That means hours where both cores had full load, and I could still touch the heatsink. So it can't have been much hotter than 42°C (107,6°F). And as the fan starts at about 50°C +- 3°C (~122°F) according to what I have read that makes sense. Conclusion: temperatur sensing works fine.
     
    david286, May 18, 2008
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  23. Wirelessman

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    When exactly did you buy it and from whom?
     
    Wirelessman, May 18, 2008
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  24. RePaRaQu

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    It's only going wrong when you install the version with/from the T5750 and you must use BIOS version 1.16 to get the CPU to be detected with the correct temps.
     
    RePaRaQu, May 19, 2008
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  25. Wirelessman

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    I still wonder if mine would also be compatible without getting the temp sensor.
     
    Wirelessman, May 19, 2008
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    2079810100687... What does that number mean exactly?
     
    Ayle, May 20, 2008
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  27. Wirelessman

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    Where did you see that number?
     
    Wirelessman, May 20, 2008
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  28. Ayle

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    Yellow sticker under the battery location.
     
    Ayle, May 20, 2008
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    Hard to say, I know that it's always exciting to tweak a laptop to get what is wasn't intended for, and obtain greater perfformance but in my case I have a dual core 2.4GHz, and most of the Penryn are not that higher than this, so I don' think is worth to do it.
     
    Wirelessman, May 21, 2008
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    Why should anything break, when using penryn on merom? i tought penryn is working with lower temperature. what else can be broken?
     
    peterg, May 23, 2008
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  31. david286

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    First page:
    What I know is that my IFL91 is still alive. And I will report if that ever changes.
     
    david286, May 23, 2008
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    Is there any other way to find out if my notebook has the SSR(other then contacting the vendor) because i'm considering upgrading my CPU. got a T7300 at the moment.
     
    BjornM1, Jul 10, 2008
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  33. Ayle

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    Nope you can't beside actually trying to use penryn and see if your laptop dies...
     
    Ayle, Jul 10, 2008
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