New W530 CPU question
Happy holidays all...
I ordered a W530 to replace my W510 and I have a question regarding the config. The machine I ordered is as follows:
Processor
Intel Core i7-3920XM
Operating system
Windows 7 Professional 64
Total memory
8 GB PC3-12800 DDR3 (2 DIMM)
Hard drive
500GB HDD 7200rpm
Video
NVIDIA Quadro K2000M 2GB
I was tossed between ordering the i7-3920 and the i7-3820QM and would like to know if there is a meaningfull difference in performance between both CPU's as it relates to running multiple virtual machines and heavy CPU dependant games like Microsoft FSX.
I'd also like to know if the W530 is better at managing cooling than the W510, especialy under heavy workloads.
Not sure about the W530.
The W520 uses a different (and more noisy!) fan for the XM processor - since the XM draws 10W more power.
W520 4270CTO i7-2820QM Quadro2000M 1920x1080 Display 16GB RAM 2x240GB Intel 510 SSDs (RAID 0) - BIOS 1.42 - PCMark7:4,568
Samsung Series 9 15-inch NP900X4C-A03US - PCMark7: 4674
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Just received my W530 in the mail and I've been trying to get up to speed on all the new technology out there and how to properly setup my computer... I've tried various searches but haven't got a clear answer I don't think - here goes:
W530 8gb RAM (2x4), K2000, 500 gb HDD with raid option, x64 win 7, hi res screen
I already bought a Samsung EVO SSD 250GB for the main drive which I will pickup from my US mailbox on Monday.
The reason I bought the computer is because my 4 year old Acer just couldn't handle the intensity of PlanSwift and On-Centre digital estimating programs for construction. In addition I dabble with Chief Architect Premiere for 3D house design and the Adobe Suite to do graphics stuff for the company, etc., etc. I will likely take some CAD related courses at school as well in the future.
My plan was to install OS and programs on the new SSD in the main bay and keep current project files on there. All misc pictures, videos and company files and other things on the HDD which would be in the UltraBay. I currently use about 180 GB and have another 250GB stored on an old laptop which I'd like to transfer over so everything is on one laptop. That one will be for internet searches in the garage for dirtbike repairs
Questions:
1. Is it worth getting a 128 GB mSata drive for the OS (under $100 for Crucial)? Then have all program files on SSD in main bay and misc files on HDD in ultrabay? do I need an adapter for the ultrabay or is it already able to accept the HDD in the ultrabay? I haven't popped out the ultrabay yet to see...
2. I hear of using the mSata drive for Caching? Is 128 GB enough for OS and caching? When is the caching helpful? Should I use the mSata just for caching?
3. Do I setup the computer with the OS on the HDD in the main bay and then clone/image it to the mSata drive oro SSD drive? Or do I start with the SSD in the main bay? I'm really confused on this part...
4. If necessary I will upgrade the RAM later - I think this is a straightforward upgrade as long as the voltages with the original RAM are the same - is this correct?
5. I currently use a Sony KDL 40XBR8 TV as a second monitor at work - what connection should I be using to get the best display settings? I currently use an HDMI with my Acer for no particular reason. I also have an Acer 23" at home which will be replaced with another Sony or Samsung TV when we move into our new house...
sorry for the noob questions... I am typically really good at finding answers to my questions but i really didn't find any clear answers or they were so technical I didn't realize it was the answer to my question ;-)
Can someone give me a practical approach to setting up my computer so I can start off right... thanks!!
Daniel
Thanks in advance
Daniel
ps can't wait to light this thing up with the SSD! It should rip pretty good...
| W530 | i7-3630QM | 16GB DDR3 | 128GB mSATA | 250GB 840 EVO | 500GB HDD | 1920x1080 | QUADRO K2000M |Hi Daniel. When I bought my w530 I immediately installed a 256gb SSD. And now, over a year later I'm looking at getting a 256gb mSata for the boot drive.
1. The mSata port may only be Sata II but I figure it's not likely that I'll notice the difference. High transfer rates are really only realized with large files and the OS is usually a large collection of very small files. But that's just an opinion and your experience may vary.
For an ultrabay adapter, check out newmodeus. Quite a few forum posts mention success with this adapter versus the cheap ones from eBay. I haven't bought one yet myself, but this is what I will get when the time comes. (they also sell an adapter to convert your optical drive into an external USB optical drive.)
http://www.newmodeus.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_7&products_id=400
Also, search the forum and be aware that there are many who report problems of the w530 kicking out the ultrabay drive, but it seems better with the newmodeus adapter (as I recall; it was quite a while back when I read about it). I haven't looked at what ncix carries for adapters but would be interested to know if you find something that works.
And the drives shipped with the w530 come in different heights, and if it doesn't match the height of your SSD you will need rubber rails. I still haven't ordered mine and I'm letting my drive sit in the overheight internal bay without proper support. I just carry it very carefully. I'm not sure of the best place to get rails, direct from Lenovo or elsewhere. Last time I checked with Newmodeus they didn't sell just rails, but that may have changed (it was quite a while ago that I checked).
2. Caching only helps if your OS boot partition is on a traditional harddrive. With an SSD you won't utilize the caching as it won't be any faster (and may be slower).
3. I would try installing direct to the mSata/SSD instead of cloning. For a new system it's probably just as easy and less prone to issues. Windows will take care of alignment, etc., and turning off features unnecessary for SSD (superfetch/prefetch/and all that).
I also don't believe it necessary to install Win7 fresh. It depends on your view. I didn't want the hassle of tracking down a legit copy of Win7 install that I would trust, not to mention the hassle of installing it. Instead, I made the restore DVD(s) using the Lenovo tools whlie the original harddrive was installed, then switched the drive with the new SDD and restored from the DVDs. Then I went through and uninstalled any Lenovo software I didn't think was useful. It's been working nicely ever since and I don't regret not starting with a fresh install. Your experience may vary, though.
4. Upgrading ram is very easy. I'm not sure about specs, but if you don't match voltage and speed the system will downgrade both to the lowest common available. You should be able to find many discussions about matching RAM voltage on the 'net. You also would have to wait until your system arrives anyways because you don't know the specs of the RAM in advance (since Lenovo uses different suppliers).
I'm not sure how much RAM you'd need for CAD software. I upgraded mine to 32gb because I didn't want to find myself wishing I had more (for software development). I think I only ever hit as high as 20gb used, and am usually around the 6-12gb mark (depends on how many VMs I have going).
5. Sorry, I can't answer your video question. I use the docking station with two monitors via DVI. I haven't tried HDMI.
Before you sell off the extra parts, make sure you don't need them for warranty coverage. Warranty will only cover the system with original parts, so if you have to send in your system you would remove all custom parts and reinstall the originals. I'm not sure about onsite service, if you have to revert your system or not to original specs.
All comments I made above were in respect of Win7 Pro. I have no idea if anything changes under Win8/8.1.
Good luck! I hope you enjoy your w530 as much as I do mine.
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New W530 - what software to keep / install?
So, I've got a brand new W530 on order! I've got an M4 SSD that I'll be putting in when it gets here. So, my question is this... I don't want any of the Norton, or 3rd party apps. I'm currently planning to start from scratch and install a fresh Win7. I'll backup the entire recovery drive to a thumb drive and use the drivers from that. then Install all the good apps from Lenovos support site. Question being, what should that list be? Are there things that I should definately get, or avoid? Or am I better off just restoring the whole thing, then uninstalling the stuff I don't want?
thanks in advance for any responses.I would actually keep the factory install and uninstall the things you don't need from there.
Others have claimed that the factory image actually improves battery life by as much as 2 hrs and keeps CPU utilization down. In most cases I wouldn't believe them but after seeing my W530, I'm inclined to believe there's a lot of custom interaction between the hardware and the Lenovo applications that would be tough to replicate without the factory image.
Also be warned, you can't run the recovery media creator more than once so don't make your choice between a USB drive backup or a DVD backup lightly. (you'll want a 16GB USB drive or more)
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Thoughts on the forthcoming new W530 ThinkPads.
I am currently using a 4+year old T61p with its 1920x1200 screen resolution and throught those four years I
have had Zero problems. My T61p is "Built like a Tank" and it"Just Works". I am now ready for a new ThinkPad and I am anxiously awaiting the forthcoming release of the new "W530.
I have been following the W Series Forums for the for the last few years and have the distinct impression
that many owners are plagued with numerous design and quality build problems. This should not be the case.
I realize that the majority of the posting in these forums concern problems and that, like an ice berg, relate to
a "Ten Percent" minority and that the other Ninety Percent are happy customers. I am however very apprehensive
to be considering spending $3,000+ Dollars only to be disappointed and have so many of th potential problems and issues
myself like those that have been discussed in these forums.
As an IBM Retiree (23 Years),I have been taught that Quality Reigns Supreme as well as "Complete and Total Customer
Satisfaction is Paramount. To Paraphrase Benjamin Franklin..." The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price" is as true today as it was over two hundred years ago.
I sincerely hope that Lenovo continues to care and heeds old Ben's advice and gives us a new ThinkPad that we all can be
happy and proud of.
Sincerely,
Jim
T530,Core i7-3820QM,16GB Ram, Intel 530 SSD 240GB, Blutooth 4.0,Ultimate-N 6300, 15.6 FHD, Nvidia NVS 5400M., All software current.,
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 , SP1. Office 2013 ProfessionalI would consider very, very carefully getting a new Lenovo system.
My experience so far (W520) has been terrible: after a first defective machine, which took approximately 2 months to be replaced (I had to borrow laptops from colleauges meanwhile), I received a second similarly defective machine.
Scared of going through the same fixing process again, I opted for using it as it is (since it's working at least).
Wondering what the problem is? An incredibly annoying chirping sound coming from the CPU/GPU, always present when running on battery, which is much lounder than the HDD spinning and generally draws the attention of people working next to me in a quite enough envoronment.
However, the first laptop also had a problem to the Motherboard and the Graphics Card which made it unusable. -
WEI could not measure video performance , brand new w530 I7 quad
WEI could not measure video performance , brand new w530 I7 quad I keep getting this error still have no score at all in the WEI.
here is log
60388 (8976) - winsat\logging.cpp:0815: --- START 2013\12\8 19:52:57 PM ---
960404 (8976) - winsat\main.cpp:4301: Command Line = "C:\Windows\system32\winsat.exe" formal -cancelevent ccb65078-0f66-4bee-9356-9034d5b7c1f0
960404 (8976) - winsat\processwinsaterror.cpp:0095: ERROR: tried to read resource strings, unknown exception occured
960685 (8976) - winsat\main.cpp:4474: > IsFormal=TRUE IsMoobe=FALSE.
960716 (8976) - winsat\main.cpp:4585: Watch dog system enabled
960716 (8976) - winsat\main.cpp:4600: Main watch dog timer set to 600.0 seconds
961278 (8976) - winsat\main.cpp:2505: > DWM not running.
961278 (8976) - winsat\main.cpp:2470: > EMD service will be restored on exit.
961465 (8976) - winsat\syspowertools.cpp:0983: > Read the active power scheme as '7c59a34b-3fad-4d29-9f2a-da5579fa4fd7'
961465 (8976) - winsat\main.cpp:2793: > power policy saved.
961761 (8976) - winsat\syspowertools.cpp:1015: > Set the active power scheme to 8c5e7fda-e8bf-4a96-9a85-a6e23a8c635c'
961761 (8976) - winsat\main.cpp:2814: > power policy set to maximum.
962541 (8976) - d3d\dx9misc.cpp:1030: HRESULT = 8876086a
962541 (8976) - d3d\dx9misc.cpp:1030: Error: Unable to create the D3D device
962541 (8976) - d3d\dx9misc.cpp:1030: Error: Unable to check the capabilities of the video card because a d3d device could not be created
962557 (8976) - winsat\logging.cpp:1763: ERROR: pahse enter/leave imballance
962557 (8976) - winsat\main.cpp:0948: > IsOfficial=TRUE IsFormal=TRUE IsMoobe=FALSE RanOverTs=FALSE RanOnbatteries=FALSE
962557 (8976) - winsat\main.cpp:1775: > Run Assessment features
962682 (8976) - winsat\main.cpp:1775: > Run Assessment dwm -aname DWM -time 10 -fbc 10 -disp off -normalw 12 -width 1280 -height 1024 -winwidth C(1144) -winheight C(915) -rendertotex 6 -rtdelta 3 -nolock
962994 (8976) - d3d\graphicsop.cpp:0263: Driver is not WDDM; aborting assessment.
963508 (8976) - winsat\processresults.cpp:4018: > Wrote video memory bandwidth to the registry 0
963508 (8976) - winsat\main.cpp:2037: > DWM Assessment results processing SUCCESS
963508 (8976) - winsat\main.cpp:1775: > Run Assessment d3d -aname Batch -time 5 -fbc 10 -disp off -animate 10 -width 1280 -height 1024 -totalobj 300 -batchcnt C(10) -objs C(26) -rendertotex 6 -rtdelta 3 -texpobj C(1)
963805 (8976) - d3d\graphicsop.cpp:0263: Driver is not WDDM; aborting assessment.
964179 (8976) - winsat\main.cpp:1775: > Run Assessment d3d -aname Alpha -time 5 -fbc 10 -disp off -animate 10 -width 1280 -height 1024 -totalobj 300 -batchcnt C(75) -objs C(26) -rendertotex 6 -rtdelta 3 -texpobj C(1)
964460 (8976) - d3d\graphicsop.cpp:0263: Driver is not WDDM; aborting assessment.
964959 (8976) - winsat\main.cpp:1775: > Run Assessment d3d -aname Tex -time 5 -fbc 10 -disp off -animate 10 -width 1280 -height 1024 -totalobj 500 -batchcnt C(125) -objs C(20) -noalpha -texshader -totaltex 10 -texpobj C(4) -rendertotex 6 -rtdelta 3
965240 (8976) - d3d\graphicsop.cpp:0263: Driver is not WDDM; aborting assessment.
965646 (8976) - winsat\main.cpp:1775: > Run Assessment d3d -aname ALU -time 5 -fbc 10 -disp off -animate 10 -width 1280 -height 1024 -totalobj 500 -batchcnt C(125) -objs C(20) -noalpha -alushader -totaltex 10 -texpobj C(1) -rendertotex 6 -rtdelta 3
965926 (8976) - d3d\graphicsop.cpp:0263: Driver is not WDDM; aborting assessment.
966316 (8976) - winsat\main.cpp:1775: > Run Assessment d3d -dx10 -aname Batch -time 5 -fbc 10 -disp off -animate 10 -width 1280 -height 1024 -totalobj 300 -batchcnt C(10) -objs C(26) -rendertotex 6 -rtdelta 3 -texpobj C(1)
966628 (8976) - d3d\graphicsop.cpp:0263: Driver is not WDDM; aborting assessment.
967003 (8976) - winsat\main.cpp:1775: > Run Assessment d3d -dx10 -aname Alpha -time 5 -fbc 10 -disp off -animate 10 -width 1280 -height 1024 -totalobj 300 -batchcnt C(75) -objs C(26) -rendertotex 6 -rtdelta 3 -texpobj C(1)
967284 (8976) - d3d\graphicsop.cpp:0263: Driver is not WDDM; aborting assessment.
967752 (8976) - winsat\main.cpp:1775: > Run Assessment d3d -dx10 -aname Tex -time 5 -fbc 10 -disp off -animate 10 -width 1280 -height 1024 -totalobj 500 -batchcnt C(125) -objs C(20) -noalpha -texshader -totaltex 10 -texpobj C(4) -rendertotex 6 -rtdelta 3
968048 (8976) - d3d\graphicsop.cpp:0263: Driver is not WDDM; aborting assessment.
968719 (8976) - winsat\main.cpp:1775: > Run Assessment d3d -dx10 -aname ALU -time 5 -fbc 10 -disp off -animate 10 -width 1280 -height 1024 -totalobj 500 -batchcnt C(125) -objs C(20) -noalpha -alushader -totaltex 10 -texpobj C(1) -rendertotex 6 -rtdelta 3
969047 (8976) - d3d\graphicsop.cpp:0263: Driver is not WDDM; aborting assessment.
969452 (8976) - winsat\main.cpp:1775: > Run Assessment d3d -dx10 -aname GeomF4 -time 7 -fbc 10 -disp off -animate 10 -width 1280 -height 1024 -totalobj 150;200;241 -batchcnt C(50);C(200);C(300) -objs C(12);C(26);C(45) -noalpha -geomf4shader -texpobj C(0) -rendertotex 6 -rtdelta 3 -tierframes 60 -tiertime 1
969749 (8976) - d3d\graphicsop.cpp:0263: Driver is not WDDM; aborting assessment.
970123 (8976) - winsat\main.cpp:1775: > Run Assessment d3d -dx10 -aname GeomV8 -time 7 -fbc 10 -disp off -animate 10 -width 1280 -height 1024 -totalobj 75;100;120 -batchcnt C(25);C(100);C(150) -objs C(8);C(17);C(29) -noalpha -geomv8shader -texpobj C(0) -rendertotex 6 -rtdelta 3 -tierframes 60 -tiertime 1
970482 (8976) - d3d\graphicsop.cpp:0263: Driver is not WDDM; aborting assessment.
970887 (8976) - winsat\main.cpp:1775: > Run Assessment d3d -dx10 -aname CBuffer -time 5 -fbc 10 -disp off -animate 10 -width 1280 -height 1024 -totalobj 75 -batchcnt C(25) -objs C(8) -rendertotex 6 -rtdelta 3 -texpobj C(1) -cbuffershader -cbufa 2 -cbuff 5 -cbufp 6
971184 (8976) - d3d\graphicsop.cpp:0263: Driver is not WDDM; aborting assessment.
971683 (8976) - winsat\main.cpp:1775: > Run Assessment mfmedia -input C:\Windows\Performance\WinSAT\winsat.wmv -nopmp
981745 (8976) - media\mediaerror.cpp:0151: mfmediatest.cpp @ 1556: 0x800705b4 == ERROR_TIMEOUT
981745 (8976) - media\mediaerror.cpp:0151: mfmediatest.cpp @ 1280: 0x800705b4 == ERROR_TIMEOUT
981745 (8976) - media\mediaerror.cpp:0151: mfmediatest.cpp @ 389: 0x800705b4 == ERROR_TIMEOUT
981745 (8976) - media\mediaerror.cpp:0095: Error: Could not build a topology to decode the input file.
981745 (8976) - winsat\main.cpp:2056: > mfmedia Assessment FAILED due to an error
981761 (8976) - winsat\processresults.cpp:4018: > Wrote video memory bandwidth to the registry 0
981761 (8976) - winsat\processresults.cpp:1274: Limiting DWM Score to 1.0 - no DX9 capability
981761 (8976) - winsat\processresults.cpp:1405: No DX9 capability - limiting D3D Score to 1.0
981761 (8976) - winsat\processresults.cpp:1480: > Wrote disk score to the registry 0
981792 (8976) - winsat\syspowertools.cpp:1015: > Set the active power scheme to 7c59a34b-3fad-4d29-9f2a-da5579fa4fd7'
981807 (8976) - winsat\main.cpp:2855: > Power state restored.
981807 (8976) - winsat\main.cpp:2870: > Successfully reenabled EMD.
982010 (8976) - winsat\main.cpp:2896: > Composition restarted
982010 (8976) - winsat\watchdog.cpp:0311: Watch dog system shutdown
982010 (8976) - winsat\main.cpp:4909: > exit value = 1.I was able to only get this to work if I went into the Bios ans set machine to use the nvidia ONLY the intel HD 4000 does not support WDDM? latest drivers installed
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I have an old itunes act with a lot of songs that i set up before i owned an iphone. now that i have an iphone i have a new act. my question is how do i get the songs from the old act onto my new iphone?
Hello brjdunn,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
You are able to change your Apple ID by following the instructions below. That way you will still have access to all of your previous purchases:
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Help!! New W530 and I have a recovery disc creation error?
Hi, I just got a brand new W530 and got an error when creating the recovery discs. Now the process won't restart. Is there a solution?
The partition is still there but the wizard won't start up again so I can't give it another shot.
Solved!
Go to Solution.Hello and welcome,
There may be a way to re-enable the recovery creation process. There was with older machines. I don't know what the current situation is, but others may chime in.
The best course might be to call support and request the recovery media. I can't speak for Lenovo, but it's common for them to be sent free in this situation.
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Downloaded firefox into new Asus CPU. But now site formats are all weird
Downloaded Firefox into new Asus CPU. The format for my home page (hotmail.com), and just about all other sites, is disjointed....even Google. lines of text merge into each other, some sites look like an excel spreadsheet. and other formatting glitches.
'''bold text'''I followed the instructions:
1.Type about:config into the location bar and press enter .
2.Accept the warning message that appears, you will be taken to a list of preferences .
3.Locate the preference general.useragent.override, right-click on it and choose
I could not find "general.useragent.override," in the directory.
The only listings under general.useragent. are general.useragent.compatMode.firefox, general.useragent.extra.asktb,
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We are publishing a Presenter 8 quiz to an LMS in a SCORM format. I am having trouble with the following: the quiz is built with multiple question groups, and a limited number of questions are being selected from each group. E.g. we have 80+ questions in total, and 25 are presented to a user on a given attempt.
When a user fails the quiz and exits the quiz normally, we want them to study and try again. I set the quiz settings to allow infinite attempts, and set the LMS settings to make sure the quiz is not presented in "review mode". When I test this quiz by failing it the first time, when I reenter the quiz, I am taken to the last slide in the quiz (which is the last one I viewed), and I can retake the quiz by navigating back to the first question.
Here's the problem: I am presented with the SAME set of questions, rather than a NEW set of random questions. This will facilitate cheating (all a user has to do is take the quiz once, review the answers, and then take it again to pass it).
How do I insure that the user is presented with a NEW set of questions when I retake the quiz?
I am open to upgrading to Adobe Presenter 10, but would rather not have to do so. There must be some setting I'm missing.
Scott RichardsonIf you move a mailbox from one server to another, Outlook will automatically repair the Outlook profile. Have you tried this, instead of trying to force a profile update using a PRF?
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New W530 owner - keyboard thoughts
I've not owned a ThinkPad before. I had always thought of the IBM/Lenovo laptops as being abit blocky and while possibly useful, not to my taste.
My professional needs have shifted and I needed a new laptop, I did alot of reasearch and located a good fit (on paper).
So I pulled the trigger on a new W530.
then I came across some horror posts about the different kepboard (from the older models) and how much that change sucked and.. and... and...
Well, I have to say that after the Laptopn cleared customs and was unboxed it has become one of my favorite laptopns of all time! I love the keyobard and the springy-ness that they have as well as the way that they cause my (large) fingers to self-center as I type.
Perhaps because I never owned a previous model or because of other reasons I really dont understand what the griping is about around these new keyboards.
In short, the new keyboard is awesome - the only thing I'd like to have seen is a separate number pad for it on th eright side, but otherwise its good so stop complaining..welcome to the community.
thanks for your feedback on the new-style keyboard. i'm sure it'll help prospective purchasers.
re: the numeric keypad, i believe they went away with the w7xx series. big beasts of machines!
cheers
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Old External to New MBP cable question (Time sensitive)
I have a new MBP (purchased late january 2011). New external drives all connected properly and working. However, I need to access some old files for tax purposes (and that is why this is a time sensitive question.) These files were kept on a 60GB, small, portable drive: SmartDisk FireLite Model #FWFL60-N. This drive connected to my old MBP with a 4-pin firewire cable (wire has IEEE 1394 printed on it.) Obviously that cable is outdated for my new MBP. Question: Is there some type of wire (or conversion adaptor) I can purchase that will allow me to connect this old drive to the new computer? I never thought I'd need those old files -- but tax season has me scrambling for help or advice. Thanks!
You need a 9-pin to 4-pin cable or adapter. For example this one from Macsales.
[http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/1394B94036/|http://eshop.macs ales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/1394B94036>
Similar are available from Amazon and other places. [Best Buy lists one (for a higher price)|http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Dynex%26%23153%3B-+6'+FireWire+9-Pin+to+4-PinCable/9539092.p?id=1218121950002&skuId=9539092&st=firewire&cp=1&lp=4]so if you are near a Best Buy, perhaps they'll have it in stock, if you need it sooner. -
New D20, Windows 7/Vista can't see hard drives - also 2nd CPU questions
I just got a new D20 and aded a few 1TB Samsung hard drives to the WD one that came with it. I can see the drives fine in both the Marvell BIOS RAID setup utility (even ran a Verify Disk on them with no errors) and from the ThinkStation BIOS and even from a Linux-based utility that I used to partition and format them with. But neither Windows 7 RC nor Vista x64 Ultimate can see any of the drives and when I try to load drivers fro the driver CD that came with it, they aren't recognized or loaded. Probably there is a simply BIOS setting I've screwed up but it has me stumped. Any clues?
Also the machine came with one dual-core E5502 CPU. If I want to add a 2nd CPU does it also have to be the same as the 1st or can I add a quad-core E5504 or even a higher speed quad-core as long as it is a LGA1366? Does it have to be a Xeon or would an i7 work?
Many thanks in advance!
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ThinkCentres: S50, M51, A61e
ThinkPads: W520, X60T and X61T SXGA+ tabletswelcome to the forum!
sounds like that D20 arrived in one piece.
the latest marvell driver for vista 64 can be found here. i suggest trying that first to make sure this isn't a driver issue. also check that you have the intel chipset and matrix storage drivers installed. they can be found here.
check the BIOS and see if the AHCI mode is set to SATA RAID. i can't remember the exact path to this setting right now but can reboot and write it down if you get lost.
on the processor, the second one does have to match the first unless you replace the first completely and install two new chips. an i7 might work as a single processor in socket 0 (this is untested so i cannot confirm). however, you'll need two xeons if you want to run two physical processors.
i suggest reading the following links for reference:
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Processor Instructions
Heat sink
Hardware Replacement Guide
ThinkStation C20
ThinkPad X1C · X220 · X60T · s30 · 600 -
New Calculated field question. Complicated I think.
I have managed to create this table from a MySQL database: http://ppbm5.com/DB-PPBM5.php
The field 'Total' is a calculated field using this SQL query:
$query_Recordset1 = 'SELECT *, `Disk I/O`+`MPEG2-DVD`+`H264-BR`+IFNULL(`MPE On`,`MPE Off`) As Total, `CPU`*`Cores` As Phys_Cores FROM `Personal_data` WHERE 1 ORDER BY (`Disk I/O`+`MPEG2-DVD`+`H264-BR`+IFNULL(`MPE On`,`MPE Off`)), `Date & Time` ASC';
So far, so good, but as you may have noticed, there is a next field called 'Rel. Perf.' which only contains blanks. And that is where my problems start.
The table is sorted by 'Total' and the first record shows these figures and field names that are relevant for my question:
Fields: 'Total' 'Disk I/O' 'MPEG2-DVD' 'H.264-BR' 'MPE On' 'MPE Off'
Values: 131, 67, 21, 37, 6, 64
In addition, I use four 'weight' figures, let's say these are 0.27 , 0.30 , 0.20 and 0.23 denoted as W1, W2, W3, W4.
First step is to calculate four temp values, using a formula like this resulting in T1, T2, T3 and T4:
T1 = W1 x Total /Disk I/O; T2 = W2 x Total/MPEG2-DVD ; T3 = W3 x Total/H.264-BR ; T4 = W4 x Total/(IFNULL(MPE On, MPE Off)
Note that this only applies to the top record and here the SUM(T1, T2, T3, T4) results in 131, equal to the Total.
The result of 100 x SUM(T1, T2, T3, T4)/ Total = 100 should be the 'Rel.Perf.' result for the top record.
Now is gets difficult. Let me call the records R1, R2, R3, ..., Rx. Now, in the previous step we have established that the figure 100 should into R1.
For R2 the result of the 'Rel.Perf.' is 100 x SUM(T1 x Disk I/O(2), T2 x MPEG2-DVD(2), T3 x (H.264-BR(2), T4 x (IFNULL(MPE on, MPE Off)))/ Total(2)
For R3 the result of the 'Rel.Perf.' is 100 x SUM(T1 x Disk I/O(3), T2 x MPEG2-DVD(3), T3 x (H.264-BR(3), T4 x (IFNULL(MPE on, MPE Off)))/ Total(3)
etcetera for all the rest of the records in the table.
A complicating factor is that the reference point of the top machine should remain fixed at 100, but when doing queries, the top machine may not be in the query results, but all the query results for the Rel.Perf. should be derived from these scores. Life would be infinitely easier if one would be certain that the top machine is fixed, but that is not the case.
Sorry to make this such a long and complicated post, but for those who have struggled through this long message, if you have any suggestions on how to make this work, I would appreciate it.
Thanks in advance.
Harm, while non is intended.
PS. I have been trying to generate a SQL query, using the following code:
$query_Recordset1 = 'SELECT *, FORMAT(`Disk I/O`+`MPEG2-DVD`+`H264-BR`+IFNULL(`MPE On`,`MPE Off`),0) As Total, FORMAT((54.661*`Disk I/O`+161.25*`MPEG2-DVD`+71.66666*`H264-BR`+645*IFNULL(`MPE On`,`MPE Off`))/129,1) As RPI,`CPU`*`Cores` As Phys_Cores FROM `Personal_data` WHERE 1 ORDER BY 54.661*`Disk I/O`+161.25*`MPEG2-DVD`+71.66666*`H264-BR`+645*IFNULL(`MPE On`,`MPE Off`), `Disk I/O`+`MPEG2-DVD`+`H264-BR`+IFNULL(`MPE On`,`MPE Off`) ASC';
For static work it is OK, but not when a new top performer submits his data.Hi William,
Per my understanding that you want to count the number of the value in the field wait which is smaller then 15, right?
I have tested on my local environment and that you can add the calculated field (Count) using the expression as below:
=IIF(Fields!wait.Value<15,1,0)
Insert an outside group row and then get the total count by using below expression:
=SUM(Fields!Count.Value)
Preview you will get the result like below:
If your problem stil exists, please try to provide some sample data and the exprect count result you want.
Any problem, please feel free to ask.
Regards
Vicky Liu
Vicky Liu
TechNet Community Support -
Hidy ho.
I realize that no one can make this decision for me, but I'd greatly appreciate input from users savvier than I.
I've been running Win XP on an old Dell these last seven years, and it's time for a new laptop. Am on the Lenovo site now, customizing a W530 prior to purchase.
Win 7 or Win 8? That's the question. Lenovo offers Win 7 at no extra cost, and I've read and heard that the OS is mature and stable.
Or should I take the Nestea Plunge and go with Win 8? Apart from the unintuitive learning curve, are there other reasons to postpone the inevitable?
I should add that I'm not big on upgrading the OS during the life of the machine. Whatever comes with this laptop is what I'll likely be using for the next six or seven years.
Thanks kindly for your thoughts!
Brooks
Solved!
Go to Solution.Djembe wrote:
Windows 7.....By the time you need to upgrade the W530.....most of the issues people currently have with Windows 8 will have been worked out.
Excellent point. Thanks, Djembe.
SSDee wrote:
I see no motivation to migrate to Windows 8. I guess it all depends on your purpose.
Mundane tasks, SSDee: Office work, email, sound and photo editing — nothing I haven't been able to do effortlessly with XP.
Win 7 it is, then. Thanks to both of you for helping me think clearly!
Brooks -
Hi all,
I just bought myself a Mega 865 Pro Supreme
I read in the software manual that if I want to install InstantON (I presume InstantON is the feature that allows me to use radio and CD without booting windows?) then I cannot install any AGP graphics card?!?!
Surely this can't be true! If so, I've been royally ripped off spending the extra to get the radio tuner
1) Has anyone successfully got this feature to work with an AGP graphics card installed?
2) I am looking at getting either a 9600XT or a 6600, this PC will not be for games, only for HTPC, any recommendations?
3) I need to buy a CPU and my options appear to be Prescott 5xx or 6xx (for more money). Does it make a difference which one I get? If the 6xx runs cooler I would probably consider getting it.
Thanks in advance
BJ.Cripes!
Well I did, and it didn't!
In further news, I installed WinXP last night and all the stuff on the drivers/Utilities CD to see what comes with it. (I will reinstall once I work out what's important).
Which leads to my next question...what is important!
1) Something that I installed stopped the 'Eject' button from rebooting the machine, what was that?
2) Does anyone use LiveUpdate? It worked fine for the software, but when I tried the BIOS it just said your BIOS has been updated and didn't do anything?? I have 1.00 and it looks like 1.03 is available, any idea how to get this going?
3) PC Alert is nice because it makes use of the 'Fancy LED' but when installing it says it slows down your machine, is this true? How severely?
4) InterVideo Home Theatre is awful, so slow to respond to anything...I notice some people leave this installed and then use a different program of their choice for HTPC needs, why leave it installed at all? Does it offer some advantages?
5) The SCM program offered me a tray icon to check my mail....surely that's not what's it for?
Thanks again for all your help so far!
BJ.
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