T61/X61 SATA II 1.5 Gb/s cap - willing to pay for a solution

[adam7777]

Hi XStoneX

Check your PM

I just googled the specs, I think the model is: 1706-QFG:

http://willyfogg.com/p19178799/lenov...7200_1706-qfg/

model 1709:

http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-ThinkPa.../dp/B000K8FRFK

[XStoneX]

Okay, that was new for me. But I'm sorry, you can't use the BIOS because the chipset isn't SATA II capable.

[geohsia]

I tried to read through much of the thread but didn't find anything regarding the second HDD bay. Does this patch affect it? Should I get the same speed there as the first bay?

[jketzetera]

No, the second bay is attached over a PATA interface and is thus unaffected by the patch.

[geohsia]

No, the second bay is attached over a PATA interface and is thus unaffected by the patch.

So I guess there is a hardware limitation after all. Darn, was hoping for dual SSD's. better than nothing though. Thx.

[IonoMate]

Hi, I know this is a little off topic but since we are talking about unlocking hardware potential, can the t61 run DDR2-6400 ram at 400Mhz. I ask because I have DDR2-6400 right now and it's running at 333Mhz. Btw, props to middleton and others for unlocking the sata II speed on the thinkpad although I don't have a SSD

[XStoneX]

That would also affect my T61, I am also using two sticks of 2GB DDR2-6400. With FSB800 it would be fine to use its full potential.

[koraypek]

Hi guys, has anybody experienced elevated CPU/GPU temperatures after SATA II BIOS patch? My Thinkpad X61 Tablet seems to be running about 5-8'C hotter than usual. It is considerably faster, but hotter, too. Do you think this is normal?

Thanks,

K.

EDIT: Nevermind guys, apparently I forgot the power setting at High CPU power. Back to normal now...

[Renee]

First of all, I'd like to thank Sodhi for the help.

I have the CD disk made up but am having trouble remembering how to boot my t61 to boot the patch disk itself to patch the bios.

Also how do I get the thinkpad boot screen back after I've patched the bios on my 64 bit T61p?

Renee

[deputysheriff]

Middleton:

Thanks for doing the awesome job you have been doing for all the Thinkpad Users out here. I'm new here and this being my first post, I'm trying not to ask what has been asked many times before, so forgive me if I have.

I recently upgraded my Thinkpad T61p 6459-CTO from an T7100 to an T9500. I now get the thermal sensing error and i downloaded your modified bios, burned the ISO to an cd and booted. It loads then errors out with the following:

Start flashing . . .
Error During Flash. Error Code = 99 (179)

Any ideas or help would be great.