Still not running at maximum CPU performance

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raptor · #1 Post by **raptor** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 5:40 pm

I have my T60 connected to AC and when i run super pi i get about 2 mins and 10 seconds. I should get around 1 min 26 seconds (with my T2300).

I've set maximum performance with battery and AC in the thinkpad energy app.

In control panel->System, below T2300 @ 1,66 GHZ it says 980 mhz, 504 MB ram.

I think my system is running at 980 MHZ.

Any clues?

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Raptor

Kestrel · #2 Post by **Kestrel** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 8:09 pm

Changing the it under the power scheme tab (Under thinkpad config) and not just the power manager is what changed my clock speeds. Up from 987 to the normal 1.83... If I just changed it under the manager - it wouldn't change it. Had to be changed under the scheme in order to get the speeds up. Super Pi'ing at 1:18 as predicted now.

raptor · #3 Post by **raptor** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 12:59 pm

i sat and tried the method you described but it is still not working.
I've tried it for over an hour and still won't work.

What should i do ?

Regards
Raptor

dsigma6 · #4 Post by **dsigma6** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 1:49 pm

when i change my settings with thinkpad power manager, it never fails. try using it if youre not already..

raptor · #5 Post by **raptor** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 11:22 am

Figured it out.
Battery has to be in.
Darn.

Isn't there a fix to this? I want it to run on AC without battery in with full speed.

Could any member please check if it is possible to run at full speed without battery in?

Regards
Raptor

dsigma6 · #6 Post by **dsigma6** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 11:45 am

i'll be near my computer within the next hour. if i have a spare moment ill give it a look.

guYom · #7 Post by **guYom** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 12:08 pm

Raptor,

If I may ask... why do you want to run without the battery in?

dsigma6 · #8 Post by **dsigma6** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 1:07 pm

using power manager, there is no difference whether the battery is in or not. if its running on ac, it follows the setting regardless of if the battery is installed. you will get full cpu speed using power manager.

...did you try power manager??

raptor · #9 Post by **raptor** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 4:39 pm

guYom wrote:Raptor,

If I may ask... why do you want to run without the battery in?

To use the battery as little as possible for a longer lifetime.

using power manager, there is no difference whether the battery is in or not. if its running on ac, it follows the setting regardless of if the battery is installed. you will get full cpu speed using power manager.

...did you try power manager??

Yes i tried all different schemes but i cannot get it to run at full speed. I have to have the battery inserted to be able to run at full speed.

I'm tweaking lenovo's own energy app and windows built in power manager.

Maybe there's something wrong with my T60. If someone would try it out and tell me how it went.

Regards
Raptor

guYom · #10 Post by **guYom** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 5:09 pm

Hi raptor,

That was my impression too -- but others have convinced me now (here on this board0 to leave the battery in. I am tru\yin to play with the power manager settings (recharge only when below 75% and stop charging at 95%).

But just like you my 'impression' was the less you use the battery the longer it will last, so just leave it out of the TP.

How often are you planning to recharge your battery if you keep it outside of your TP?

raptor · #11 Post by **raptor** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 3:23 pm

guYom wrote:Hi raptor,

That was my impression too -- but others have convinced me now (here on this board0 to leave the battery in. I am tru\yin to play with the power manager settings (recharge only when below 75% and stop charging at 95%).

But just like you my 'impression' was the less you use the battery the longer it will last, so just leave it out of the TP.

How often are you planning to recharge your battery if you keep it outside of your TP?

I don't think i will recharge it often

Regards
Raptor

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