EDGE E325 - General tweaking discussion thread [ Edited ]

[murak]

I thought it would be nice to have a thread just for the E325 so that users can share experiences.

Please feel free to ask questions and post tips and trix.

Info on the chipset: http://www.nordichardware.se/images/labswedish/nyhetsartiklar/CPU-Chipset/amd.9series/fullimages/amd...

Win 7 programs I find useful:

HWinfo64 - shows temperature and other info. Download @ http://www.hwinfo.com/download64.html

I have three questions:

1: I would like to know more about powermanagement, or about how to set the fan speed. The thing is that right now the fan seems to be at 0 RPM up until the APU reaches 59C degrees, then it spinns up to what seems to be 830 RPM until the temp drops. This then repeats. I would like so set the temp limits and fan speed my self, is there a program for this or will it maby turn up in a bios update?

2: It seems I have UEFI bios activated but the bios screen looks like a "classic" bios, not like the flashy UEFI GUIs I have seen on Asus motherboards for example. Can someone explain the differens?

3: Does the E325 use SATA2 (3Gb/s) or SATA3 (6Gb/s)? That is to say, will it utalize the full speed of a SATA3 SSD drive?

Well met!

[murak]

The harddrive seems to be of a special kind, its thinner and have a different SATA connector than an ordinary drive. I installed a Corsair F40 SSD by taking of the case of it but that did result in a no-boot. Still works fine with the old harddrive though.

[IMG]http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/8871/20110817018.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/4041/20110817012.jpg[/IMG]

Notice the difference of the SATA connectors.

[IMG]http://img806.imageshack.us/img806/8036/20110817004.jpg[/IMG]

Nice open space and easy to work with.

I would like to know why Lenovo choose that kind of harddrive instead of a regular SATA 2.5" drive. This makes upgrades much more difficult.

EDIT: After contact with Lenovos phone support I got the recommendation of using Intels 320 Series SSD wich is 7mm high. I will try this.

[star2]

Found BrazosTweaker on Win is an ultimate Tool, also TPfancontrol. Both together make is cooler and less noisier.

Check it out !

Did you have a Win7 preinstalled Version running or did you installed Win on a FreeDos version?

[murak]

Thanks for the tip! Ill try them when my lappy comes home from repair. I got it with win 7 preinstalled. I was a bit surprised of how much bloat was installed, thought Lenovo would keep it a bit more clean. Anyway I got a Intel 320 120gb waiting and I will proboably use a OEM win 7 dvd and use my cd key from the E325, for a fresh install.

[star2]

Can you please contact me at star at gmx dot li ?

[star2]

@murak

Sorry for bothering you. Didn't you get my mail? Wasn't it helpful?

[wheresIzzy]

Hey there!

Did any of you manage to make the fan run in a more 'sophisticated' manner? that is, not only having two states.

/Elias

[murak]

My laptop is still on repair, they are waiting for a new motherboard that will arrive on 16th to the service center. So far I have to say two tumbs up for Lenovos support, even though the repair is taking long, they have been very friendly and helpful.

Will try the software suggested when it arrives.

[wheresIzzy]

Okay! Well I just ordered one. Will try and fix the noise problem and post my findings here sometime in the future

[murak]

Alright, hope you will like it! I got a Intel 320 Series 120 Gb SSD waiting. I´ll post benchmark results when I get it.