Why is my processor speed always at 595 mhz even when my T250 is plugged in and set to maximum performence?  How do I adjust my memory performance (I have 1GB) to run at 33 instead of 266.  Thanks

I’m just cuirous
Why do you want to adjust ram speed from 266 to 33?

I think the sony program will always allow the cpu to step down to save battery life. You can use the follwoing program to allow your cpu to run at full throttle all the time.

http://www.diefer.de/speedswitchxp/

You can go into the bios and change the memory and graphics to performance mode.  You can also change it by using the sony utility in the control panel.  You must reboot for it to take effect. 

Ishman

I’m assuming that adjusting the ram speed will give me better performance.  Am I wrong?

I don’t really notice any differnce in performance gain except in a few rare cases of entense 3d gaming (very little diff) but that isn’t to often with the intel graphics.

It effects the battery more than anything.

Ishman

[quote author=“invisiblefly”]I’m just cuirous
Why do you want to adjust ram speed from 266 to 33?

I think he miss a “3”, 333 MHz :D

In general, you are right not wrong.
I also have same config as yours, T250P with 1G RAM.
I noticed, when I set 266 for RAM, battery life is about 6h30. When set to 333MHz, battery life is about 6h, 30” less in same setting. That’s good for me.

what about the processor speed always being stuck at 595?  Am I losing out performance wise or is this computer telling me that 595 is all I need at the time?

I changed the power setting to “minimal power management”, then back to “Performance” which is where it was when it got “stuck”, and now it’s staying at 1.2mhz where it belongs.  Funny thing though - I installed CPU-z and although it says I do indeed have 1gb of RAM, it says “slot 2” is empty.  For slot #1, which I assume is the factory RAM, it says the RAM is PC 3200, 200Mhz(by Wintec), NOT the PC2700/333mhz it’s supposed to have!  I just checked my order from Memory Direct and it says that they shipped me the correct specs, so did Sony screw me or did Memory Direct?  Is there another way that I can check the specs of both sticks without removing them?  Are these two RAMS compatable or am I heading for disaster?  Thanks

I think CPU-Z show your upgraded module. It’s PC3200 that your seller added.
It’s mine below. I also think CPU-Z can not detect built-in RAM of T250.
Also, CPU-Z only show core speed of memory. You can see core speed of memory @ FSB:DRAM ratio is 3:5 ( @ mine)

It certainly makes sense that cpu-z can’t see the built in RAM so I guess I was shipped the wrong RAM.  Will this hurt the machine?  Cpu-z says that the FSB:RAM is 3.5 but that the frequency it’s running at is 166mhz.  Will my machine run better with the better proper RAM?

Dont worry, no problem here. You were shipped with PC3200 upgrade module that it can be run @133, @166 and @200. And it currently runs @166(DDR is 333)

With ratio of 3:5, CPU-Z is right when show your ram @166MHz.
With FSB is 100MHz, you will see some specs below
- FSB of RAM will runs @166MHz with ratio 3:5. Actually RAM speed will be 2x @333MHz (DDR)
- Bus speed will be @400Mhz as desired of ratio 4x of FSB.

Your RAM is running of maximum speed supported (333MHz).

Thanks, Ahn.  It all makes sense now.  All these memory specs are new to me so I really appreciate your input.  I downloaded SANDRA and the memory benchmark showed everything to be performing well.  Good thing, I live in the Bahamas and returning the RAM would’ve taken MONTHS!  Are you happy with your T250?

My T250P is great for me. It comes with all features and functions that I need.