VAIO K215Z SPEEDSTEP PROBLEM!

[pixeldude]

My K215z has a big problem with the speedstep and i think is a common problem for the K series.. if i use the battery my laptop should work at 1.6Ghz and it works at 3.06Ghz.. i have to restart my computer to work properly... does anybody knows how can i fix this?

Thank you.

[pixeldude]

Think this has been posted before and the concensus that it was an Intel bug.

So there's no way to fix this? or should i search on Intel's website?

[kee-lo_]

I would search Intel's site, you never know what you might find.

[GBS]

Does the 215 also have a Phoenix BIOS?
If so have a look at their site.

[pixeldude]

I would search Intel's site, you never know what you might find.

I did a search on their website.. and i found nothing .. p4m has no bug!!

[pixeldude]

Does the 215 also have a Phoenix BIOS?
If so have a look at their site.

I have no idea what bios i have.. i cant have a look now as i am partitioning my hdd..

Can you find out something?

[GBS]

Sorry you have lost me....


I suggest using Everest Home Ed
to find out what your BIOS is. I am pretty sure it is Phoenix.
Have a look here.

[pixeldude]

I will check my bios after i finish my partitioning.. but first i think i know where is the problem.. its not an INTEL bug.. the bug is somewhere in the software from Sony that provides the ability to change the enchanced speedstep from 1.6ghz to 3.06Ghz (in my case) from the : Performance, Battery Life and Degrade options.. and i think only sony vaio can fix this.. or maybe someone who is a very good programmer and has a good hardware architecture knoledge.. but maybe i am wrong..

i will also try this...SpeedswitchXP its an application that does the same as the Power Management from SONY VAIO with that power savings options .. and i will disable the SONY VAIO POWER SAVINGS and use that one!

But if i will have the same problems that means 100% that is an INTEL BUG.. i will test this as soon as i install my recovery dvd...

So stay tuned and I will post this with an answer and a solution..
I think i am on the right path...

If i will fix this.. please STICH the solution to everyone who needs it!

Thank you

[GBS]

Good Luck.

This BIOS agent (as shown above -"look here") looks pretty smart. I have just used it and will see if it comes up with any recommendations....

I still think it is a BIOS - XP2 related problem. You have exactly the same problems as I had. My problem started when I installed XP SP2, and was fixed when I got a new BIOS.

[pixeldude]

The thing is that i have the same BIOS version like yours .. you updated with R0110X or something like that.. and that is my actual BIOS version.. so basicaly mine has allready the bug fixed..
Thats verry odd!

Do you have a PHEONIX bios? if you do.. where can i find an update.. i had a look here...www.pheonix.com and did not found any updates..

[pixeldude]

My bios is PheonixBIOS R0110X1

Where can I find an update?