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What mode next: already have 4GB RAM and SSD?
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 4:01 pm
by Nepyk
Hi All,
I would like to upgrate my x61s as it became as hobby to me now
, however, I do not know what mode would be the most useful to me. What is the most iritating thing for me at the moment - loud fan. Is it possible to reduce its sound and increase efficiency of it?
Otherwise I will be going for SXGA+
, however, waiting for Your comments suggestions regarding useful modes on x61.
Thanks in advance!
Re: What mode next: already have 4GB RAM and SSD?
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 4:36 pm
by kollya
Hi neighbor,
I'd try with fan maintenance first (silicon-based grease lasts longer). If that doesn't help, e.g. the fan is kinda physically damaged, get a new one (if not available in Lietuva, Amazon and Aliexpress have it).
As for what's next... Are there empty mini PCIe slots inside? Does it have WWAN option (antenna and sim-card slot)?
Also I'd get a dock station (ultrabase with DVD-RW).
Re: What mode next: already have 4GB RAM and SSD?
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 5:19 pm
by RealBlackStuff
2x4GB RAM.
And I assume you already installed Middleton's BIOS?
http://www.ali.dj/sata-ii-support-for-l ... 1-x61-r61/
Re: What mode next: already have 4GB RAM and SSD?
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 2:19 pm
by Nepyk
Yes I have it
kollya wrote:Hi neighbor,
I'd try with fan maintenance first (silicon-based grease lasts longer). If that doesn't help, e.g. the fan is kinda physically damaged, get a new one (if not available in Lietuva, Amazon and Aliexpress have it).
As for what's next... Are there empty mini PCIe slots inside? Does it have WWAN option (antenna and sim-card slot)?
Also I'd get a dock station (ultrabase with DVD-RW).
Can You give more details regarding fan maintenance part
? What did You mean silicon-based grease lasts longer?
Re: What mode next: already have 4GB RAM and SSD?
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 2:56 pm
by kollya
Nepyk wrote:Can You give more details regarding fan maintenance part
? What did You mean silicon-based grease lasts longer?
well, I know just 2 options for the fan's bearing grease (maybe there're more):
1. "oil" grease
2. silicone grease
The latter one was recommended to me "as long-life" by a laptop service guys here in Minsk
Re: What mode next: already have 4GB RAM and SSD?
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 3:53 pm
by Nepyk
My sensors' data:
tomas@tomas-ThinkPad-X61s ~ $ sensors
acpitz-virtual-0
Adapter: Virtual device
temp1: +46.0°C (crit = +127.0°C)
temp2: +46.0°C (crit = +100.0°C)
thinkpad-isa-0000
Adapter: ISA adapter
fan1: 3894 RPM
fan2: 0 RPM
temp1: +46.0°C
temp2: +55.0°C
temp3: +55.0°C
temp4: +44.0°C
temp5: N/A
temp6: N/A
temp7: N/A
temp8: N/A
temp9: +51.0°C
temp10: +45.0°C
temp11: N/A
temp12: N/A
temp13: N/A
temp14: N/A
temp15: N/A
temp16: N/A
I would guess that noise is due to RPM, not due to fan's bearing not greased. Can You check Yours RPM figure?
Re: What mode next: already have 4GB RAM and SSD?
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 11:19 pm
by RMSMajestic
If you can get access to BGA reballing machine/service, try to get a P8800 on X61. Performance gain is significant
Re: What mode next: already have 4GB RAM and SSD?
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 1:28 am
by axur-delmeria
RMSMajestic wrote:If you can get access to BGA reballing machine/service, try to get a P8800 on X61. Performance gain is significant
But wouldn't that require additional mods like the FSB overclock + new BIOS + RAM SPD timing mod?
Re: What mode next: already have 4GB RAM and SSD?
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 3:28 pm
by RMSMajestic
axur-delmeria wrote:But wouldn't that require additional mods like the FSB overclock + new BIOS + RAM SPD timing mod?
Yes, but based on my experience from L7500 to P8800, it's worth the effort (15 degrees Celcius hotter +5% less battery life in exchange for 70% increase in performance and SSE4.1 instruction set which helps with 1080p movies a lot)
Re: What mode next: already have 4GB RAM and SSD?
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 1:41 am
by axur-delmeria
I have an L7500 X61 Tablet with nonfunctional AC and battery indicator LEDs. Is it worth experimenting on?
Will the mod work on an X61 instead of X61s?
Re: What mode next: already have 4GB RAM and SSD?
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 9:44 am
by RMSMajestic
axur-delmeria wrote:I have an L7500 X61 Tablet with nonfunctional AC and battery indicator LEDs. Is it worth experimenting on?
Will the mod work on an X61 instead of X61s?
The mod will not work on X61 tablet due to the BIOS. (BIOS only support 65nm CPUs) But you can flash the modifies X61 BIOS on X61 tablet to make it work.
X61 motherboard is actually better for the project cos it has two phases. Mine X61sp is actually X61 motherboard in X61s case. you just need to modify the fan socket a bit
Re: What mode next: already have 4GB RAM and SSD?
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2015 5:05 am
by Nepyk
Hi All,
yesterday I have manged to change me thermal paste and grease fan bearings. It seems that temperature has droped&fan speed slowed down, however, I have encounter other problem. Led indicators which shows capslock, disk utilization, power, sleep mode and etc. is not working after assembly (only two indicators work: wifi and BT).
Could someone help and suggest what have I made wrong as before disassebly everthing was OK? It seems that I have broken my lcd cable leg which is attaching to base
. Any other ideas?