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 Posted: Sun, 1st Nov 2009 19:26 Post subject: Old Dell D400 stuck at 6x multiplier |
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I have an old Dell laptop D400 here with a 1.4Ghz Pentium M in it. The problem is that the multiplier is stuck at 6x, so the CPU is stuck at 600Mhz. I tried changing power saving profiles and I also disabled speedstep in the BIOS, it doesn't help. I installed Rightmark CPU clock utility, it seems the CPU doesn't get enough power. Apparently the current VID is 0.95V, 1.4Ghz needs 1.48 according to the app. I looked in the BIOS, there are no options to lower or up the Vcore. I'm lost here. How do I get it unstuck? The multiplier doesn't move an inch, it needs to get to 14x. A reasonably fast laptop runs like shit atm.
Edit: correction, 1.48 is what the CPU can take. It's not what's needed for 1.4Ghz.
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| Posted: Sun, 1st Nov 2009 23:08 Post subject: |
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As far as I know, Dell locks it's bios multipliers. That's why if you want to overclock you don't buy Dell. Maybe if you find a new bios or smth you'd be able to unlock it... so good luck.
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| Posted: Sun, 1st Nov 2009 23:23 Post subject: |
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Strange, flash new BIOS or reflash the same. Reset all options to default or something.
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| Posted: Sun, 1st Nov 2009 23:37 Post subject: |
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Have you tried Notebook Hardware Control? That's the app my wife uses on her Dell laptop in order to force the machine to run at full speed.
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| Posted: Mon, 2nd Nov 2009 11:15 Post subject: |
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Notebook HC worked, thanks. I still can't lock it at 14x, but atleast it jumps to 14x when it's needed now.
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| Posted: Wed, 4th Nov 2009 23:14 Post subject: |
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No probs, glad it's working! You should be able to lock it though...
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