Looking to buy an A31P- 2.0Ghz. (Anybody have one to sell?)

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A31p with P4-2.0Ghz
Or
Know where I Can find this model to buy?
Are A31p's 64-bit?
Can I install a solid state hard drive? If so which kind?
Thanks!

[Thinkpad4by3]

A31p are not 64-bit. The first machines are Core 2 Duo *60 machines.

Yea you can install and SSD but I'm not sure how to do it, someone else who has done it will tell you.

I don't have one to sell but someone might.

[Screamer]

There is an A31p on eBay that is equipped with a 2.5GHz Mobile Pentium 4-M, which might interest you.

Yes, you can. The issue is that you can only install IDE/PATA SSDs, which may be somewhat expensive. The other cheaper option that you can choose, is to use a MSATA-to-IDE adapter.

[Thinkpad4by3]

There is an A31p on eBay that is equipped with a 2.5GHz Mobile Pentium 4-M, which might interest you.

Yes, you can. The issue is that you can only install IDE/PATA SSDs, which may be somewhat expensive. The other cheaper option that you can choose, is to use a MSATA-to-IDE adapter.

I saw that one and thought that was strange. I guess someone upgraded the CPU at some point. I believe they take up to a 2.6Ghz processor.

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Ya im confused myself I thought it only had up to a 2.0Ghz P4's?? It may be upgraded?? Can anyone post a link to sum hard drives tht r both solid state drives, that r compatible with A31P systems?
Thank guys!

[olex126]

I still have one or two of the (P4) 2.5 and 2.6 Ghz processors around here somewhere for the A31p if you require same.

If I remember correctly, the 2.6 ran QUITE a bit warmer compared to the the 2.0 - 2.4 Ghz versions...

I would have to dig out my testing notes to verify, since it's been awhile since I last worked with them.... In fact I have a couple of units here to resurrect as time permits.

Regards.

Dave

[Thinkpad4by3]

If I remember correctly, the 2.6 ran QUITE a bit warmer compared to the the 2.0 - 2.4 Ghz versions...

Well the 2.0-2.4Ghz were 42W CPUs while the 2.5 and 2.6 were 47W

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Ya im confused myself I thought it only had up to a 2.0Ghz P4's?? It may be upgraded?? Can anyone post a link to sum hard drives tht r both solid state drives, that r compatible with A31P systems?
Thank guys!

Factory-wise, yes.

Yes, it can be upgraded, but the additional heat generated from the faster processors might be a problem. For example, I had a hard time keeping a C1 stepping Mobile Pentium 4-M 2.5 GHz under ideal temperatures in my R32. This was expected though, as the heatsink was very badly designed.

Here are some IDE/PATA SSDs that you can buy (I would recommend you to search for your preferred drive):
Transcend PSD330, 32 GB, MLC
Super Talent DuraDrive ET3, 64 GB, MLC
Super Talent DuraDrive ET3, 128 GB, MLC
Solid-state hybrid drives? Those were never released for the IDE/PATA interface, as far as I know.

Well the 2.0-2.4Ghz were 42W CPUs while the 2.5 and 2.6 were 47W

I'm curious, where did you get those figures from? CPU-World? I don't think Intel had ever rated their Mobile Pentium 4-M processors with such a high TDP. The high TDP ratings started only with the introduction of the Mobile Pentium 4 (HT) Northwood and Prescott.

If those figures were referring to the actual power consumption, then I believe that it is correct. I doubt that it applies to the power dissipation (which is TDP), though.

[dr_st]

"Official" figures seem to be between 25.8W and 35W TDP. These are the numbers on Wikipedia, CPU World and Intel's datasheet:
http://download.intel.com/design/mobile ... 068607.pdf (page 89)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_I ... entium_4-M
http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Pentium_4 ... 204-M.html

[Thinkpad4by3]

"Official" figures seem to be between 25.8W and 35W TDP. These are the numbers on Wikipedia, CPU World and Intel's datasheet:
http://download.intel.com/design/mobile ... 068607.pdf (page 89)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_I ... entium_4-M
http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Pentium_4 ... 204-M.html

If that's the case, then ThinkWiki needs updating, but it honestly wouldn't surprise me if they were in the 45W ballpark regardless of what Intel says, I mean Pentium 4's were known for they're excellent efficiency .

[dr_st]

Just updated the Thinkwiki. It seems that whoever wrote that section added about 33% across the board to the TDP values that appear in the datasheet; with no sources given to claim otherwise, I think it's best to stick to the official numbers.

[ajkula66]

Some mandatory reading on the subject of SSD performance in these systems:

viewtopic.php?t=115478

[kfzhu1229]

I do have one that I can get rid of once I have time to restore my A30p. It has the RAM stick problem but is otherwise meeting your requirements (P4 2.6ghz)

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Sorry for bump.
I caught one.NOW....
What MS OS's runs well on A31p? All drivers available, and working??
I was hoping for Win7 If possible...
thx all!
JIM

[dr_st]

What MS OS's runs well on A31p? All drivers available, and working??

Anything between Win98 and WinXP.

I was hoping for Win7 If possible...
thx all!

You might get it to run, but you wouldn't enjoy it.

[kfzhu1229]

I was hoping for Win7 If possible...

Actually, by my time with A31p with windows 7, it is totally possible - so long as you arent using 1400x1050 resolution as the support for that resolution is hit or miss in windows 7 with these older ati cards.
Use Radeon 9000 series windows xp driver for windows 7 and it works fine. However, it seems like video playback is choppier than my A30p both using the same driver (and 2.6Ghz Pentium 4 M vs 1.2Ghz Pentium III M)
As for sound and infrared, use drivers from an SP2 installation of Windows vista and it's all good