Good news for Latitude X1 owners!

[bills50000]

I'm also failing at using SetFSB 2.1.91.1 on my Latitude X1. Can you post more information about how you got it to work?

Thanks,

--Jon

[TheStar]

Hi Folks, I was just trying out one of these X1's when it completely froze up. When I go to turn it back on, I get now display and the CAPS LOCK Button blinks 10 times, then the machine shuts down.

Anyone have any idea what this can be? I have tried different RAM and it didn't help.

Tried looking up the DELL system codes, but could not figure out what it means. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[ricoFR69]

Here is some pictures of my Mtron 32GB SSD in my Dell X1 with
ZIF IDE adaptor
my config:
- SSD 32GB ZIF Mtron
- 2GB Transcend
- Crucial 8GB SDHC
- System Ubuntu 8.1

My Dell X1 is very fast now
SSD mTRON with HDTACH 65 read 65 write

[powertex]

Here is some pictures of my Mtron 32GB SSD in my Dell X1 with
ZIF IDE adaptor
my config:
- SSD 32GB ZIF Mtron
- 2GB Transcend
- Crucial 8GB SDHC
- System Ubuntu 8.1

My Dell X1 is very fast now
SSD mTRON with HDTACH 65 read 65 write

Can you post your result from running bonie++ and hdparm? this is what i am getting with a 16gb samsung ssd.

Bonnie++:

Version 1.03c       ------Sequential Output------ --Sequential Input- --Random-
                    -Per Chr- --Block-- -Rewrite- -Per Chr- --Block-- --Seeks--
Machine        Size K/sec %CP K/sec %CP K/sec %CP K/sec %CP K/sec %CP  /sec %CP
latitudex1       4G 15352  80 15104   6 12716   5 17505  82 46609  10  2093  15
                    ------Sequential Create------ --------Random Create--------
                    -Create-- --Read--- -Delete-- -Create-- --Read--- -Delete--
              files  /sec %CP  /sec %CP  /sec %CP  /sec %CP  /sec %CP  /sec %CP
                 16 11614  37 +++++ +++ +++++ +++ 29640  93 +++++ +++ +++++ +++
latitudex1,4G,15352,80,15104,6,12716,5,17505,82,46609,10,2092.7,15,16,11614,37,+++++,+++,+++++,+++,29640,93,+++++,+++,+++++,+++

Hdparm:

/dev/sda1:
 Timing cached reads:   1388 MB in  2.00 seconds = 694.52 MB/sec
 Timing buffered disk reads:  144 MB in  3.02 seconds =  47.76 MB/sec

[ivar]

More details on overclocking of X1:

I use SetFSB 2.1.84.0.

Chose Clock generator ICS954201BGLF.
Click GetFSB. My Current FSB and Select FSB show all zero values (these errors should be fixed by setFSB developer in later releases). The value of Current CPU Frequency (Internal MMT) is shown correctly.
I use my installation of Notebook Hardware Control to monitor the processor clock (you can also use CPU-Z to monitor both clock and FSB).
Now, change FSB slowly by clicking on > or <. On my X1 the value 66/760
corresponds to max CPU speed 1105.6MHz, 70/760 to 1118.6MHz, 75/760 to 1135.4MHZ, 80/760 to 1151.8MHz, 60/750 to 1085.7MHz, 55/760 to 1069.8MHz etc.

I found the name of the correct clock generator by looking on the mainboard of a disassembled X1. It might be that there are different mainboards on the market with different clock generators (??). PC Wizard 2008 identifies my MB as Dell 0XF993.

Note, that the range of your stable over/underclocking depends also from
your undervolting setup (if you have one).

[ricoFR69]

Can you post your result from running bonie++ and hdparm? this is what i am getting with a 16gb samsung ssd.

Bonnie++:

Version 1.03c       ------Sequential Output------ --Sequential Input- --Random-
                    -Per Chr- --Block-- -Rewrite- -Per Chr- --Block-- --Seeks--
Machine        Size K/sec %CP K/sec %CP K/sec %CP K/sec %CP K/sec %CP  /sec %CP
latitudex1       4G 15352  80 15104   6 12716   5 17505  82 46609  10  2093  15
                    ------Sequential Create------ --------Random Create--------
                    -Create-- --Read--- -Delete-- -Create-- --Read--- -Delete--
              files  /sec %CP  /sec %CP  /sec %CP  /sec %CP  /sec %CP  /sec %CP
                 16 11614  37 +++++ +++ +++++ +++ 29640  93 +++++ +++ +++++ +++
latitudex1,4G,15352,80,15104,6,12716,5,17505,82,46609,10,2092.7,15,16,11614,37,+++++,+++,+++++,+++,29640,93,+++++,+++,+++++,+++

Hdparm:

/dev/sda1:
 Timing cached reads:   1388 MB in  2.00 seconds = 694.52 MB/sec
 Timing buffered disk reads:  144 MB in  3.02 seconds =  47.76 MB/sec

POWERTEX hello I am newbie with ubuntu but I'll try

with bonnie + +:
Version 1.03c ------Sequential Output------ --Sequential Input- --Random-
-Per Chr- --Block-- -Rewrite- -Per Chr- --Block-- --Seeks--
Machine Size K/sec %CP K/sec %CP K/sec %CP K/sec %CP K/sec %CP /sec %CP
ubuntu 4G 17239 92 28728 21 19910 16 20209 95 74280 28 4300 38
------Sequential Create------ --------Random Create--------
-Create-- --Read--- -Delete-- -Create-- --Read--- -Delete--
files /sec %CP /sec %CP /sec %CP /sec %CP /sec %CP /sec %CP
16 31358 100 +++++ +++ +++++ +++ 32262 96 +++++ +++ +++++ +++
ubuntu,4G,17239,92,28728,21,19910,16,20209,95,74280,28,4299.7,38,16,31358,100,+++++,+++,+++++,+++,32262,96,+++++,+++,+++++,+++

with HDfarm: impossible
boss@ubuntu:~$ /dev/sda1
bash: /dev/sda1: Permission non accordée
boss@ubuntu:~$

[powertex]

wow that is a lot faster! i gotta get me an mtron. they're just so expensive though.

[mattodonnell]

Everyone, thank you thank you and thank you. At last a forum where I can learn lots !

A couple of questions please...

1) is the SSD 32GB ZIF Mtron the largest SSD we know will work
2) Why is '8GB SDHC' Crucial ? What are you using the SD for? Sorry I'm missing the point
3) System Ubuntu 8.1
4) What does 'HDTACH 65 read 65 write' mean?

Much appreciated, and I've already ordered the Transend 2GB, and will order the rest as soon as I get a little help on these.

BTW, I'll probably run XP still, but I am assuming this is quick enough. If not then I will learn Ubuntu.

Any help is much appreciated

Matt

[SandSand]

Did the disk fit now? I am also interrested in installing a SSD drive in my X1 and are looking for which components to buy.

I am looking forward to the availability of these drives:
http://www.runcore.com/newsshow.asp?ID=194

They seems like a good and viable upgrade path at a reasonable price.

Wow looking forward to someone testing these drives in the X1

Edit:
RunCore 1.8" ZIF SSD will NOT work with devices containing these
============
Toshiba MK6006GAH 60 GB Pins 8mm

Which my X1 has.
Will that be because of the physical connector I wonder ?

[channelv]

I think the US has different main boards for the X1. I have gone through three of the X1s and checked the PLL Clock Generators and they were all the same ones: CYP (CYPRESS) CY28411zxc. From googling, I've seen that thinkpads x300 and x200 have the same PLL. Unfortunately it doesnt look like these can be adjusted on the fly.

Update: I've obtained yet another X1 for investigation and it has yet a different PLL clock generator: the ICS43194a. This one isnt listed in setfsb or other similar programs either so looks like this one can't be overclocked either.