Frequency Scaling?

TheMiscreant · May 30, 2006, 07:11 PM

I wasn't sure of where this should go, but I have an odd problem with my laptop. I'm running on an Inspiron 8600 with a Pentium M 1400Mhz CPU that is scaling down to 600MHz... when it's on AC power. Here is a picture of a normal circumstance, and then mine:

http://www.cpuid.com/reviews/PentiumM/PM-cpuz.gif

[color=#000000]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Leif2p/600mhz.jpg[/color]

I have looked in the power options in the control panel and such, and I have set things to the Dekstop/Home Office role fruitlessly. Any ideas?

Tril · May 31, 2006, 12:25 AM

What are you trying to do. Is it that you don't want the cpu to slow down when you use the AC power?

Give a try to CrystalCPUID and rmclock. Maybe one of them can adjust the settings as you want.

TheMiscreant · Jun 5, 2006, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tril

What are you trying to do. Is it that you don't want the cpu to slow down when you use the AC power?

Give a try to CrystalCPUID and rmclock. Maybe one of them can adjust the settings as you want.

Thanks a LOT for mentioning those two. I used them in combination of one another, as one is good for determining optimal multiplier and voltage settings, while the other was good for the actual implementation. I can't give you enough thanks, as I have been plagued by a defunct BIOS (600MHz reading from BIOS, eh) and this is the best fix I've found so far.

May 30, 2006, 07:11 PM	#1
TheMiscreant DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Somewhere between Alaska and Hawaii Posts: 53 Rep Power: 0	Frequency Scaling? I wasn't sure of where this should go, but I have an odd problem with my laptop. I'm running on an Inspiron 8600 with a Pentium M 1400Mhz CPU that is scaling down to 600MHz... when it's on AC power. Here is a picture of a normal circumstance, and then mine: http://www.cpuid.com/reviews/PentiumM/PM-cpuz.gif [color=#000000]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Leif2p/600mhz.jpg[/color] I have looked in the power options in the control panel and such, and I have set things to the Dekstop/Home Office role fruitlessly. Any ideas?

May 31, 2006, 12:25 AM	#2
Tril S-3D enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,676 Rep Power: 64 System Specs	What are you trying to do. Is it that you don't want the cpu to slow down when you use the AC power? Give a try to CrystalCPUID and rmclock. Maybe one of them can adjust the settings as you want.