Recent content by ggelfan

Naruto, PC Wizard 2004 will tell you what frequency your memory is running at, plus lots of other useful stuff. You can download it from: http://www.cpuid.org/

Naruto, Yes, that's right, my CPU runs full speed on other Centrino laptop. I tend to agree this is G551 specific problem and I think it has to do with limitations of BIOS. BTW, memory runs at 266 instead of 333. What a junk! Abhi, Thanks for the link, but the fix doesn't want to install on...

Naruto, No luck! I got mine back from repair. Installed SpeedSwitchXP, which I used to set to Max Performance mode. Still shows 600Mhz. Just as I expected. Same CPU works ar full 1.6Ghz on other Centrino laptop. How about yours? Is it running at full speed now that you have SpeedSwitchXP?

Naruto, QS stands for Qual Sample, I thought so. Abhi, No, I have not tried SpeedSwitchXP. Are you saying this processor needs OS + high level app just to get running at full core speed - nah, I don't buy it. BIOS should be able to set CPU to full core speed even before OS is installed. I'll...

Naruto, I have exactly same problem as you do. Same ECS G551 and same 600Mhz problem. I, too, successfully updated BIOS 040204 couple days ago, which killed the system. But, I completely disagree with other members trying to calm you down with SpeedStep solution. Yes, SpeedStep is nice feature...