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    Intel Turbo Memory

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by andygb40, Apr 3, 2008.

  1. andygb40

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    I've just removed the Turbo memory module from my laptop in an effort to reduce the stuttering I get in game play. After removing it I uninstalled the Intel matrix storage drivers and manager and disabled DFOROM support in the BIOS. Three reboots later and a good defrag, and my system is now much speedier. FPS has gone up by about 15% with very, very little stuttering, so I'm much happier now. I wonder why the module seemed to cause the problem? Drivers maybe, faulty module, or just bad idea all round?.
     
    andygb40, Apr 3, 2008
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    ccoleman88 Notebook Guru

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    i dont know but im pretty stoked i ordered my t61p without turbocache after hearing this!
     
    ccoleman88, Apr 3, 2008
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    robson causes more harm than good.

    you must feel great, system faster and little stuttering.

    thx for sharing, could help others out.
     
    blackbird, Apr 3, 2008
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  4. andygb40

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    Oh yes. I feel like I've got what I wanted in the first place. Hopefully someone will look into what is at fault here. Incidentally, I didn't have the stuttering problems until I updated the drivers for the Turbo Memory last year. It's only now that I'm back to good again that this occurred to me. Hindsight... Wonderful isn't it.
     
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  5. Les

    Les Not associated with NotebookReview in any way

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    Wow thats odd that your performance went up after shutting down AHCI. Pretty much every test that I have done and read up on has shown that AHCI increases anything related to the hard disk by about 15%.
     
    Les, Apr 3, 2008
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    I know. I thought it would decrease performance. Might be bios related. Might be that I had a duff Turbo memory module. By the way I didn't shut AHCI down, I've just disabled the DFOROM I've still got the SATA set to Enhanced which is what I thought AHCI was, (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong )
     
    andygb40, Apr 4, 2008
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  7. Les

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    No your ok...I figure you would be sick of the BSODS by just shutting the AHCI driver down in any case....so it must be good still.
     
    Les, Apr 4, 2008
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    ChristopherGrant Notebook Consultant

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    Morning,

    I'm about to try the same deal, removing the turbo memory. Is it necessary
    to physically remove it in order to disable it? That is, I'm planning on sending
    my laptop in for service and would like not to have any reason for Zepto to
    say my warranty is a bust. Thoughts welcome!
     
    ChristopherGrant, Apr 6, 2008
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  9. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    I would start by disabling the DFOROM support in the BIOS.

    That should disable the Turbo Memory (check what you see in Device Manager before and after this change).

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Apr 6, 2008
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    ChristopherGrant Notebook Consultant

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    Excellent, thanks. I'll try this around lunchtime when I've got a nice
    beer to steady the nerves!
     
    ChristopherGrant, Apr 6, 2008
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