Enhanced SpeedStep driver available

Anton Nikiforov anton at nikiforov.ru
Wed Aug 18 01:52:47 PDT 2004


> Guys...
> 
> Pentium 4 M is the mobile version of a Pentium 4 and capable of speed step.
> Pentium M is a complete new processor and not a mobile version of any other. Indeed it is based on the Pentium 3 layout (but only based ;) ).
> 
> Centrino is no processor at all. Centrino is the name for a hardware bundle:
>  - Intel Pentium M (no Pentium 4!)
>  - Intel Chipset (with or without onboard graphic)
>  - Intel Wireless-LAN adapter
> 
> If one of this partsis missing on a system it must not be called Centrino (that's Intel politics).
> 
> I hope i could achieve clarification. This discussions are seen anywhere and many don't really know the diferences ;)
> 
> If I'm wrong in any part, please let me know.
> 
> 
Yes. You are 100% right (IMHO).
But it is very good idea to have speedstep on Anton's Vaio or on my 
compaq and on many-many other's notebooks with P-IV :)
Or if i did not quite catch something and the speedstep tech is 
different - it is pitty thing :(

-- 
Best regads,
Anton Nikiforov
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