Satellite M30X has 8x or 4x AGP bus?

hi guys,
i just got the Toshiba Satellite M30X - 111 (UK model) and although the specifications on the toshiba website state that this laptop was the ATI Radeon Mobility 9700 with 8x AGP bus when i go to the Display Settings it says that the max AGP is 4x. Anyone knows why is that? Anybody in here has the M30X, can you check in the display properties whats your max AGP bus, is it 4x or 8x ?

I think that Toshiba has decreased some components quality or quantity on this line of notebooks, to keep low the price and to offer more competitiveness (the M30X notebooks are more powerful than the M30's but, in my opinion, have lost in design and other little things).
Anyway, I think M30X are good notebooks, robust and enough powerful to run any application (included some heavy 3D games as Doom3, FarCry, etc.)
P.S.: For the fan noise, you can create a new power profile to keep the CPU velocity to Low when you are not using intensive applications. In this way, the fan is nearly always off. ;)

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After login in Windows XP (SP2), my toshiba laptop is very slow. The hard disk drive light is continuously on for 5 minutes. I've looked at the task manager, but CPU utilization is low and RAM usage is low. There is no program that seems to use a lot of CPU or RAM.
I've actually turned off the paging file to see if the problems due to intensive use of the paging file on the HDD, but problem persists. The model of the laptop is Satellite M30X-113.
I don't know if it's related, but this problem arose around the time that I've taken out a 256 MB RAM module and installed a 512 MB one (making the total ram memory 1024 MB).

Hi
> I don't know if it's related, but this problem arose around the time that I've taken out a 256 MB RAM module and installed a 512 MB one (making the total ram memory 1024 MB).
If this issue has begun after installation of the new memory module then I would say that the new memory module is responsible for this issue.
You could also try to put back the 256MB module to check if the issue still persist.
This would be the easiest way for checking

Can I use wirless mouse with my Satellite M30x?

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I have a question. I have the Satellite M30x and my dealer will sell me Toshiba PA3205U-1ETC Optical Wireless mouse. In information it says it is for specific notebook models only.
Can I use it with my notebook? Has my notebook this specific wireless adaptor?
Greets
s.wille
Sorry for my bad English

Why not.
I use a wireless mouse at home. The moue station is connected to the USB port and the mouse communicates with the station wirelessly.
I dont see any reasons why you shouldnt be able to use such mouse.
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How to find out the serial number of Satellite M30x

Over time the serial number has worn away from the bottom of my Toshiba Satellite M30x. Is there any other way I can find out what this is?

Hello,
you want to know your serial number / model number but the sticker/manual got lost?
Here is the solution:
All of these informations are stored in the DMI of your BIOS and can be read easily with a tool called DMIviewer. (size 146kb)
This utility can NOT harm your notebook in any way as it is made to READ (VIEW) the DMI only compared to other tools that can do changes aswell.
It also runs right out of the box without the need for an installation... a must have utility for everybody ;)
You can download it by clicking the link below:
http://anonym.shareinside.net/?http://tinyurl.com/yuded9
After you run the file, click on <DMI--System information (Type-1)> ... here is your info :)
also check out the entries in <DMI--System Board information (Type-2) for the mainboard serial number.
Regards
electrochain

AGP bus driver control?

My Bad, big time, Hey guys happens if you turn up the AGP bus driver control from weakest to strongest, in the BIOS because a friend of mine (cough) did that and now his monitor does'nt work very well any more, very dark. ;( I have, I mean he has (cough) a very nice Sony E400.
Jim

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Originally posted by jimbo37
The monitor went goofy after 3dmark2001se with agp set to strongest in bios now no setting changes will correct it, but my(cough) his other CTX monitor work fine. Did the Bios setting bonk the monitor? what does that setting do?
Its more likely that you experienced an unhappy coincidence. Have you tried running your CTX with AGP set to strongest? Why not, ya sissy? :D
Really, if its under warranty then find a local Sony approved shop and take it in. If not, then kick it a few times to see if Princess E400 awakes on its own. :P

BIOS reset at Satellite M30X

Hi,
I own a Satellite M30X and its not booting anymore after soldering a new D/C Jack. It turns on and the fan starts working. But the screen stays dark and after 2 seconds the fan stops and everything is frozen (cant turn it off by pressing the power-button). I hope I cant solve the problem by resetting the BIOS by hardware.
Is there any chance to do that?

And what is the point? The notebook has no valid warranty anymore and you can do what you want but if something goes wrong you expect some kind of magic solution. I can understand you want to save the money because the repair is expensive.
For me it sounds like damaged BIOS chip. This is typical behavior when BIOS update is not done successfully. I dont want to say you have done BIOS update but the result is the same, nothing on the screen and notebook switches after few seconds OFF.
Anyway, you can check follow threads with interesting comments about damaged BIOS. Maybe it will help you
http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?messageID=76428
http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=19801
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Charging problems on Satellite M30X-124

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I have a Satellite M30X-124. It has stopped charging from the mains when the laptop is on. The batteries seems to be OK and the charging lights goes on online when I play around with the charging cord at the back of the computer. I tried a different charger and it is definitely not the charger or the charge cord. The problem seems to be at the back of the laptop when the main power entry point is.
I mentioned this problem to the a Toshiba authorized service outlet and they believe the problem is the motherboard and I should replace it (they have not seeing or inspect the laptop). The only problem is that the replacing the motherboard is as expensiveness buying a new laptop. Any ideas?
I believe the problem must be that he connection between the charging cord and the main power entry is not working and maybe there is something loose that can be fixed. I would prefer to do something myself rather than spending big bucks.
Any ideas please.
Thanks for your help
Anwar

I agree with Dennis. Maybe the solution is to resolder connection between motherboard and AC port. Question is what you can do alone. Disassembling procedure must be done following disassembling steps. It is very important because some false step can result with broken plastic parts or hardware damage.
I do not know what to say buddy. Try it. You do this on your own risk but try it. maybe you will be lucky and able to repair this alone.
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My k7n420D agp bus work@ 89Mhz(*4=356Mhz)

I use SiSandra 2002 to test my mainboard informations.
it told me that my Mainboard's agp bus wrok at a speed of 89Mhz, and it can not recognize my PCI 33 bus,just because the pci is now work at a speed of 45Mhz. ?(
so I detected my bios configuration.
but the CPU/RAM/AGP setting is 133/266/66, no errors here, so I guess it maybe the software's error, I changed this settings to 145/290/75 and test that info again, the result is: agp bus at 97Mhz(*4=388Mhz),
pci 33 can not detect.
so SiSandra work normal, when i changed it to 100/266/66 , all testing result seems normal, agp is 66Mhz(*4=266), and pci is 33Mhz.but the CPU work @ 1150Mhz.
At before , my system is working normally:agp is 66, and pci is 33, with a GeForce3 standard(200,460) card my 3D mark 2001 score could got 8000, but now it's only got 7000,
and some times it could make my system halt down:
my monitor got totally black, and all system have no response. X(
I tried update my bios to the previous version,
clear the cmos,
or uninstall nforce and geforce drivers from my OS,
detect it again,but nothing changed.
finally, I formated the partition and install an English Windows 2000 only(didn't install any driver)!!!
detect the info immediately, it still show me agp work @ 89Mhz! 8o
This error was never occured before!
look at my devices and Software env:
cpu: athlonxp 1800+
mainboard: MSI k7n420D
ram: kingstone 512Mb pc2100 DDR * 2 (total 1024 Mb)
hd : WD800BB (80G, 7200rpm)
OS:Windows2000Pro,servicepack2
DA driver: 30.82 WHQL
nforce driver: 1.13 WHQL
I am a student in Beijing-China,
please,could you give me some advices, or some solutions for this problem!
If this is a hardware error, seems that I have to change another k7n420d.

Me too i also operate at 89MHz AGP as Sandra shows for over a year now, no problems. Don't listen to Sandra this number is fake.
BTW, AGPx4 does not mean 66X4. It has to with triggering the chips during rising and falling edge of the clock. Frequency is still 66MHz or 89MHz as Sandra reports.
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Satellite M30X: Problems with USB 2.0 external HDD

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I have a Toshiba Satellite M30X. I recently bought myself a 200GB External Hard Disc. It has its own Power supply. If I connect it with USB 2.0 to my Laptop it happens to diconnect and reconnect permanantly. Sometimes it works, then I can put Data on the Disc. Then again it diconnects and reconnects many times. I've already tried another USB Port, but there is no difference. It's very strange, because I connected the External Hard Disc to many other Computers (Laptop and Tower) and it ALWAYS works!!! Its only with my Laptop it disconnects and reconnects the whole time. As I said, not always. Sometimes it works for like an half an hour or so then the action starts again ...
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Greez Lutz

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I really dont know why this happen. A friend of mine has the same problem with his desktop. While copy process runs the HDD is suddenly disconnected and there is also acoustic sound when the hardware is removed.
I have connected his HDD on my Tecra and there is no problem. I really dont know what the problem can be. Maybe there is some problem with OS because I can not believe that there is some contact problem with USB ports.
If you use many different USB devices at the same time maybe there is some conflict between few different drivers. Sorry but it is not easy to give some precise explanation.

Atheros Driver to W2K in Satellite M30X - Please help-me

Friends,
Due IT policies in my company i can't use the Windows XP.
I have to my work a Satellite M30X with a wifi mini PCI board, the model is Atheros MB51, and the code is AR5BM5 (i think so thats a part number).
My actual OS is W2k.
My problem is, I don't find the driver to this Wi Fi model for Windows 2000.
I just find the drivers to WXP.
Any people know, how i can get this driver?
Have any generic driver for this wireless board?
I have the same problem with my Infrared in this notebook.
Please, give-me any information to solve these problemns.
thanks in advance,
Svio Barreto

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Unfortunately this unit is not supported for W2K. Please check this page http://www.idicalif.com/LasVegasTechnical2.htm . Under Toshiba drivers you will find Atheros 802.11a/b/g WiFi driver with Cisco/WPA support for Windows XP/2000. I dont know if this will works but you can try it.
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How to connect a video capture device to Satellite M30X 127

I'm going around in circles trying to find a video capture device that will function with a laptop and would be grateful for advice. By way of example, I'm now looking at the 'Canopus ADVC-110', although still looking around (but not Pinnacle, who seem to have a terrible reputation for capture items).
Problems include:
1. Main problem is - many video capture external devices require a 'line-in' to PC for good quality audio transfer. This laptop doesn't have a line in, only the mike and headphone jacks. In addition, I've also tried a few RCA pins in the 3.5mm microphone/headphones jack and they were too small. How to solve the problem of getting audio from vcr to my PC?
2. The ADVC-110 connects to the PC via Firewire (and S-video), but is a SIX-pin type. M30X is a FOUR-pin type. Are there adapters available?
3. Some capture programmes seem to require huge capacity of RAM. Is a laptop going to be suitable to do the job? (I simply want to capture old vhs tapes from vcr to PC, then burn to DVD with Nero 7 or similar).
Thanks in advance!

Hello
You are right! You must use external device for signal transfer to your notebook. I dont know where you have this info but I have good experiences with Pinnacle product. For data transfer I have used USB port.
'Canopus ADVC-110 is not known to me but I dont see any reason why this should not work well. Use delivered software for video capturing and there should not be any problem.
Only thing is that after recording the whole video material must be prepared for burning and unit need a lot of power to do this well und fast. When you buy this and want to use on right way I recommend you to expand RAM to 1GB.
Compatible memory modules for your Satellite M30x are:
PC2700 512MB (PA3312U-1M51)
PC2700 1024MB (PA3313U-1M1G)
Bye

Broken CD-ROM drive on Satellite M30x

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john

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Satellite M30X-129: Can recovery CD be run from an external drive?

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http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com/cgi-bin/ToshibaCSG/options_and_accessories_search_by_model.jsp?servic e=EU&selSeries=-1&selFamily=2326&selCategory=2319&family=2326&selP roduct=98795
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I know that you can only boot from the external CD/DVD drive if the device support this option and the unit.
In my opinion to be100% sure you should ask the ASP for the opinion.
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--Yvette

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