The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Toughbook model code identification thread ...

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by sunrk, Dec 28, 2017.

  1. sunrk

    sunrk Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    60
    Messages:
    501
    Likes Received:
    13
    Trophy Points:
    31
    This is something we all need when looking at used toughbooks or toughpads since only privileged people (!) can access config tables ... :cool:

    To start off can someone please decode this cf31 model code and give some advice if it's a good config or one that should be passed by...

    Code is CF-31SF7031M

    Thanks!

    Craig.
     
    sunrk, Dec 28, 2017
    #1
  2. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

    Reputations:
    1,541
    Messages:
    8,309
    Likes Received:
    2,050
    Trophy Points:
    331
    CF-31SF7031M

    CUSTOMER SPECIFIC AT&T,
    WIN7,
    INTEL CORE I5-3320M 2.60GHZ, VPRO,
    13.1 XGA TOUCH
     
    Shawn, Dec 28, 2017
    #2
  3. safn1949

    safn1949 I'm sure I'm on the wrong planet

    Reputations:
    141
    Messages:
    1,176
    Likes Received:
    375
    Trophy Points:
    101
    Check the bios version and make sure it's not an M20 at the end? I think that's the weird bios. A lot of them have features missing and coded into that bios.

    Windows 7 Professional, Intel Core i5-3320M 2.60GHz, vPro, 33.274 cm (13.1 ") XGA Touch, 256GB SSD, 4GB, Intel WiFi a/b/g/n, TPM, Bluetooth, Dual Pass (Upper:WWAN/Lower:Selectable), AT&T 4G LTE, 56K Modem (RJ11), Custom BIOS, D-Ring & Strap, AT&T Logo Badge, Multi-drive, Toughbook Preferred
     
    safn1949, Dec 28, 2017
    #3
  4. sunrk

    sunrk Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    60
    Messages:
    501
    Likes Received:
    13
    Trophy Points:
    31
    I think Ohlip is still doing customised CF31's. If it's possible to find a really nice Mk5 that's probably what I'd aim for. Only mk5's in Oz for sale are brand new ones with prices up around A$6k+
     
    sunrk, Dec 28, 2017
    #4
  5. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

    Reputations:
    1,541
    Messages:
    8,309
    Likes Received:
    2,050
    Trophy Points:
    331
    I have 2 really nice mk3's
    pm me if interested
     
    Shawn, Dec 28, 2017
    #5
  6. sunrk

    sunrk Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    60
    Messages:
    501
    Likes Received:
    13
    Trophy Points:
    31
    How about CF-31WBG15LM? It's apparently a 2.7 GHz Mk4 system.

    Regarding the BIOS version, where do I need to look on the BIOS screen view to see the important numbers?

    Regarding SSD's for CF-31's are there any really good ones that are preferred? I see they are fairly common up to 1 TB capacity now.
     
    sunrk, Dec 29, 2017
    #6
  7. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

    Reputations:
    1,541
    Messages:
    8,309
    Likes Received:
    2,050
    Trophy Points:
    331
    Nothing that I am aware of.
     
    Shawn, Dec 29, 2017
    #7
  8. safn1949

    safn1949 I'm sure I'm on the wrong planet

    Reputations:
    141
    Messages:
    1,176
    Likes Received:
    375
    Trophy Points:
    101
    When you look at the bios it will be V6-00L10 M20 as an example, that bios is a CF19Mk5.

    Crucial,Samsung or Corsair, they tend to be the fastest SSD's. Intel,Sandisk are slow for ssd's , Kingston's are also good, just not as quick as the first 2 but cheaper. Just my 2 cents. :D
     

    Attached Files:

    safn1949, Dec 29, 2017
    #8
  9. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

    Reputations:
    1,267
    Messages:
    7,362
    Likes Received:
    372
    Trophy Points:
    251
    I tend to stick with the Samsung SSDs... Though I have also tried Kingston HyperX and one Intel.
     
    Toughbook, Jan 7, 2018
    #9