> It works on my T42 with the 1.8 GHz version of this processor, using > lenny, squeeze and sid kernel versions. The BIOS version is 3.05a. > Maybe there was a regression in a later BIOS version? > > Ben. > > > I have applied the newest BIOS version available at lenovo support for my T42 (model 2374): BIOS Version 3.23 (1RETDRWW) BIOS Date 2007-06-18 Embedded Controller Version 3.03 CPU Type Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processr, CPU Speed 1.53GHz
Changing BIOS setting from Slow to Max custom setting changes time between "Grub loading." to "Welcome to GRUB!" from 15 to 5 cursor blinks :). However, when system is loaded then mprime benchmark shows exactly the same (SLOW) result regardless of BIOS setting. System initiation changes the frequency to the lowest one. Loading patched speedstep-centrino module causes mprime benchmark faster results. rgds rumi
