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post #581 of 1272
8/23/04 at 4:34pm
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Originally Posted by AnAnt
anyone knows about linux support on Acer Ferrari 3200 ? especially the modem ?
Yes, the Acer Ferrari 3200 is compatible with most new Linux 32-bit distros, and also the modem:
http://www.ambitmicro.com/micro/AC97SoftwareModem.htm
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post #582 of 1272
8/23/04 at 7:32pm
Thanks for the list of drivers-utilities, that'll be some great help for me tommorow.

They should have delivered my ferrari today but it only comes tommorow afternoon
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post #583 of 1272
8/25/04 at 3:53am
Does Anyone know a good way to test if the RAM is truly running ddr400 in your Ferrari 3200? I just got a stick of 1GB Kingmax RAM that is supposedly pc3200 ram, but I'm a little suspicious of the relatively obscure brand...I've heard some companies label their RAM even though it is just old pc2700 RAM....
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post #584 of 1272
8/25/04 at 4:09am
use a software like Aida32 or Sisoft Sandra to indentify the ram
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post #585 of 1272
8/25/04 at 4:14am
CPU-Z - small, no installation needed to run.
http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php
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post #586 of 1272
8/25/04 at 11:56am
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Originally Posted by monologuist
Does Anyone know a good way to test if the RAM is truly running ddr400 in your Ferrari 3200? I just got a stick of 1GB Kingmax RAM that is supposedly pc3200 ram, but I'm a little suspicious of the relatively obscure brand...I've heard some companies label their RAM even though it is just old pc2700 RAM....
IIRC, DDR400 is just speed-bumped DDR333...or is DDR333 underclocked DDR400? not sure about this, but i have heard one of them floating about these here forums.
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post #587 of 1272
8/28/04 at 5:13pm
So this notebook definately warrants a purchase if your a gamer then?
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post #588 of 1272
8/28/04 at 6:05pm
Yes, i was woundering, is it possible to change the ATI 9700 with a 9800 ?

And in some while i wish to update my Prossesor so can i change it with a
3400+ or something? or do i need to update more to get a better prossesor?!?
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post #589 of 1272
8/28/04 at 9:35pm
unless Acer releases a 9800 upgrade card, no you cant put a 9800 into the Ferrari. and assuming that the 35w 3400+ A64 stays in a Socket 754 interface, yes you will be able to upgrade your cpu to that.
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post #590 of 1272
8/30/04 at 6:57am
i want to buy f3200 but I am little worried about battery life. So can somebody tell me, what is real battery life when working with documents, browsing the internet and so (not gaming)... this question is mainly for f3200 owners because I know what Acer web says about this and I want real numbers... thanks
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post #591 of 1272
8/30/04 at 11:16am
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Originally Posted by junior
i want to buy f3200 but I am little worried about battery life. So can somebody tell me, what is real battery life when working with documents, browsing the internet and so (not gaming)... this question is mainly for f3200 owners because I know what Acer web says about this and I want real numbers... thanks
I get 3 hours and 11 minutes battery life with that kind of work, see my post here for more numbers/details:
http://notebookforums.com/showthread...924#post349924
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post #592 of 1272
8/30/04 at 12:42pm
I bought the Ferrari in Hongkong.The original system is traditonal chinese version.I learned from this forum that I can swap it into english version.I contact the Acer Netherlands and it said it is not possible to do that.Anyone knows how can I swap it?Thanks in advance!!!
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post #593 of 1272
8/30/04 at 4:27pm
just try Win XP MUI language pack if released in English version...
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post #594 of 1272
8/31/04 at 9:22am
my another question is about included DVD burner... i want to know if DVDs written on F3200 are readable without any problems on other PCs...
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post #595 of 1272
8/31/04 at 10:34am
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Originally Posted by junior
my another question is about included DVD burner... i want to know if DVDs written on F3200 are readable without any problems on other PCs...
Yes, no problems whatsoever and I've tested them in at least 5 different drives including a stand-alone Pioneer DVD player.
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post #596 of 1272
8/31/04 at 5:32pm
[quote=Bootz]Yeah, I would say it scratches pretty easily. I noticed some teeny, tiny ones on my lid that I could only attribute to cat claws. (Yes, I have a cat that likes to hang out with notebooks.)

Bootz


Hi all happy folks!

When I opened my new Ferrari 4 weeks ago, I noticed a halfmoon "scratch" that looked as it had been done by the packing persons thumbnail... I then recalled that I seen a kind of loose threds on the black cover, and shure, the "scratch" whent off with a drop of alcohol (onto the cover ...)

Since then I have noticed some very thin scratches that I can't account for.
These scratches completly dissapered after treating the Ferrari the same way that I treat my Corvette (Zino Broos car polish). The cover is now as reflective, scratchless and slippery as my cars hod and I them booth.

About the battery cappacity, I followed the instructions about dis-/charging but the battery lifetime was just 2 hours. After downloading the battery saving programs update (PowerNow), I stil didn't get more time on battery.

Then I tested/cycled the power settings (Fn+F3) on battery and AC, and found to my surprice that "Minimal Energy saving" was the "Best Energy Saving" in reality. Set "On Battery" made the CPU run at 100% cpu speed with battery, and when connected to AC it went down to 44%. Now I have about 3 hours battery time. Quere behaviour...

/ Waxinator /
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post #597 of 1272
9/1/04 at 8:12am
Waxinator, this is exactly I wanted to hear... :-))) good luck with it..
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post #598 of 1272
9/1/04 at 10:37am
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Originally Posted by snorre
Yes, no problems whatsoever and I've tested them in at least 5 different drives including a stand-alone Pioneer DVD p

layer.
Could I check which medias you have been able to get the burner to burn at a full 4x speed? I have the same drive(uj-825) and have experienced problems finding compatible 4x dvd-r medias.. tried riteks and piodatas, ritek recognised as 4x but took 30 mins to burn, piodata only recognised as 2x.
both the above media types were recognised as and burned well in my desktop's 4x lg4040b burner.

tried sonys and mitsubitshis as well, these burned faster, but a weird thing i noticed was that it burns slowly for the first 10% or so of the data, then at 4x for the rest. As a result, a full burn takes about 17-18 mins as opposed to 15 mins for a usual 4x burn.

hope someone can share their experiences with the drive, thanks!
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post #599 of 1272
9/1/04 at 12:12pm
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Originally Posted by hwfan
....... but a weird thing i noticed was that it burns slowly for the first 10% or so of the data, then at 4x for the rest. As a result, a full burn takes about 17-18 mins as opposed to 15 mins for a usual 4x burn.

hope someone can share their experiences with the drive, thanks!
exactly what happens to me
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post #600 of 1272
9/1/04 at 3:49pm
I do believe thats normal for pretty much all DVD+/- Writers at their full speed. Try Nero DVD Speed and simulate a write on DVD-R, the graph should resemble a standard Z-CLV.
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