Acer Ferrari 3200/3400 quick reference gui ... ... Based on popular demand I've collected all of my posts that I frequently get asked about for a quick referenc ...

snorre · 09-11-2004, 07:48 PM

Based on popular demand I've collected all of my posts that I frequently get asked about for a quick reference here for everyone that are interested:

RAM & hard disk upgrade guide

Drivers & useful utilities

Windows XP x64 Edition drivers

Performance tweak guide

Performance benchmarks

Conditioning the battery

Battery life tweak guide

Battery life benchmarks

Enjoy!

hezzy · 09-12-2004, 04:00 AM

Hi,
I recently found a firmware for the Mat****a UJ25S DVD drive on the "Firmware page" I installed this on my DVD drive, unfortunalty the DVD RAM now takes about 30 Second to initalise when the Ferrari is booting up (total time to boot about 35seconds from powerup before going into booting windows), this could be due to the fact that the Firmware is not an Acer optmised and the Bios does not reconoise the drive correctly. The DVD drive does works perfectly alringht in Windows and there appears to be no other problem associated with this.

Does anyone have a copy of the Firmware for the Mat****a UJ825S DVD RAM as installed in the Ferrari 3200 I assume its an OEM Firmware?

Does anyone have a programme that allows you to rip/backup the Firmware from these drives?

I opened up the laptop and the label on the drive says it is a UJ825C.

Hezzy

snorre · 09-13-2004, 06:06 PM

Sorry, but I can't help you there. Try conacting Acer for the proper firmware and re-flash it

snorre · 09-27-2004, 07:33 PM

FYI: Updated with a few new guides

lithiumcharles · 01-07-2005, 07:55 PM

I also updated the firmware with the one from http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=1915 and ran into the same problem, it takes the bios forever to initialize the drive, I havent found the original bios yet, but I did find a workaround that I think is a lot more bearable. If you install the slave firmware instead of the master firmware, your bios does not initialize it, instead windows sees it as a plug and play device, so it doesn't load until after windows has started, a lot better in my opinion. But as a warning, if you screw up your comp, you might not be able to load from the cd-rom drive, I havent tried yet but I have a backup hd for worst case scenarios, I will update when I get the answer though.

lithiumcharles · 01-07-2005, 08:04 PM

*********************UPDATE*****************************
I have confirmed that you are indeed unable to boot off of a cd-rom if you do this, if you have either installed linux or upgraded your hd so you have the old one as a backup then I wouldn't worry too much, but otherwise take caution and at the 1st sign of windows corruption replace it with the master bios file.

snorre · 01-14-2005, 09:02 AM

I've updated this reference with 64-bit drivers for Windows XP x64 Edition, enjoy!

snorre · 01-19-2005, 06:44 PM

Both the performance tweak guide and the battery life tweak guide have now finally been updated for the latest drivers & utilities

snorre · 01-24-2005, 07:04 PM

I've updated my performance tweak guide and added some hard drive performance tweaks.

I've also updated my battery life tweak guide and added some advanced options.

Enjoy!

elfty · 08-15-2005, 05:30 PM

can i use this ram for my 3200?
http://forums.slickdeals.net/t123948...hlight=ddr+ram

thanks...

kej · 08-17-2005, 12:14 PM

No.
check my post under "upgrade your RAM"

jojo13 · 02-14-2006, 04:04 PM

Hi

Does anyone here know where I can get a replacement for the 4in1 card reader for the Ferrari 3400 or the model number? I have just bought one of these laptops off Ebay and the card reader is missing (I did know this before I bought it!)

Thanks
Jo

09-11-2004, 07:48 PM	#1
snorre Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 2,150 Credits: 621	Acer Ferrari 3200/3400 quick reference guide Based on popular demand I've collected all of my posts that I frequently get asked about for a quick reference here for everyone that are interested: RAM & hard disk upgrade guide Drivers & useful utilities Windows XP x64 Edition drivers Performance tweak guide Performance benchmarks Conditioning the battery Battery life tweak guide Battery life benchmarks Enjoy! __________________ Acer Ferrari 3200 AMD Low-Power Mobile Athlon 64 2800+ ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 128MB Corsair XMS3200LL 1GB Hitachi 7K60 7200RPM 60GB Check out my Acer Ferrari 3200/3400 quick reference guide for all that you need to know. "The only genuinely objective benchmark is the one left on a person's trousers when they sit on a bench that has just been painted." - HPC Wire Last edited by snorre; 01-22-2007 at 02:25 PM.

09-13-2004, 06:06 PM	#3
snorre Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 2,150 Credits: 621	Sorry, but I can't help you there. Try conacting Acer for the proper firmware and re-flash it __________________ Acer Ferrari 3200 AMD Low-Power Mobile Athlon 64 2800+ ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 128MB Corsair XMS3200LL 1GB Hitachi 7K60 7200RPM 60GB Check out my Acer Ferrari 3200/3400 quick reference guide for all that you need to know. "The only genuinely objective benchmark is the one left on a person's trousers when they sit on a bench that has just been painted." - HPC Wire

09-27-2004, 07:33 PM	#4
snorre Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 2,150 Credits: 621	FYI: Updated with a few new guides __________________ Acer Ferrari 3200 AMD Low-Power Mobile Athlon 64 2800+ ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 128MB Corsair XMS3200LL 1GB Hitachi 7K60 7200RPM 60GB Check out my Acer Ferrari 3200/3400 quick reference guide for all that you need to know. "The only genuinely objective benchmark is the one left on a person's trousers when they sit on a bench that has just been painted." - HPC Wire

01-07-2005, 07:55 PM	#5
lithiumcharles Hooyah! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Classified Posts: 345 Credits: 137	I also updated the firmware with the one from http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=1915 and ran into the same problem, it takes the bios forever to initialize the drive, I havent found the original bios yet, but I did find a workaround that I think is a lot more bearable. If you install the slave firmware instead of the master firmware, your bios does not initialize it, instead windows sees it as a plug and play device, so it doesn't load until after windows has started, a lot better in my opinion. But as a warning, if you screw up your comp, you might not be able to load from the cd-rom drive, I havent tried yet but I have a backup hd for worst case scenarios, I will update when I get the answer though. __________________ ferrari 3200 'hitachi 7k60 2*512mb corsair xms' winxp pro, Vector linux vs.4.3 Could you think of a better way...To be even scaring the sky away... And making me a part of this... Corner of meaningless darkness... Of course you could but I'd rather be... What I strive along for just to be.... John Frusciante-femininity

01-07-2005, 08:04 PM	#6
lithiumcharles Hooyah! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Classified Posts: 345 Credits: 137	*******************UPDATE*************************** I have confirmed that you are indeed unable to boot off of a cd-rom if you do this, if you have either installed linux or upgraded your hd so you have the old one as a backup then I wouldn't worry too much, but otherwise take caution and at the 1st sign of windows corruption replace it with the master bios file. __________________ ferrari 3200 'hitachi 7k60 2*512mb corsair xms' winxp pro, Vector linux vs.4.3 Could you think of a better way...To be even scaring the sky away... And making me a part of this... Corner of meaningless darkness... Of course you could but I'd rather be... What I strive along for just to be.... John Frusciante-femininity

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09-12-2004, 04:00 AM	#2
hezzy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 12 Credits: -344	Hi, I recently found a firmware for the Mat**a UJ25S DVD drive on the "Firmware page" I installed this on my DVD drive, unfortunalty the DVD RAM now takes about 30 Second to initalise when the Ferrari is booting up (total time to boot about 35seconds from powerup before going into booting windows), this could be due to the fact that the Firmware is not an Acer optmised and the Bios does not reconoise the drive correctly. The DVD drive does works perfectly alringht in Windows and there appears to be no other problem associated with this. Does anyone have a copy of the Firmware for the Mat**a UJ825S DVD RAM as installed in the Ferrari 3200 I assume its an OEM Firmware? Does anyone have a programme that allows you to rip/backup the Firmware from these drives? I opened up the laptop and the label on the drive says it is a UJ825C. Hezzy

01-14-2005, 09:02 AM	#7
snorre Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 2,150 Credits: 621	I've updated this reference with 64-bit drivers for Windows XP x64 Edition, enjoy! __________________ Acer Ferrari 3200 AMD Low-Power Mobile Athlon 64 2800+ ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 128MB Corsair XMS3200LL 1GB Hitachi 7K60 7200RPM 60GB Check out my Acer Ferrari 3200/3400 quick reference guide for all that you need to know. "The only genuinely objective benchmark is the one left on a person's trousers when they sit on a bench that has just been painted." - HPC Wire

01-19-2005, 06:44 PM	#8
snorre Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 2,150 Credits: 621	Both the performance tweak guide and the battery life tweak guide have now finally been updated for the latest drivers & utilities __________________ Acer Ferrari 3200 AMD Low-Power Mobile Athlon 64 2800+ ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 128MB Corsair XMS3200LL 1GB Hitachi 7K60 7200RPM 60GB Check out my Acer Ferrari 3200/3400 quick reference guide for all that you need to know. "The only genuinely objective benchmark is the one left on a person's trousers when they sit on a bench that has just been painted." - HPC Wire Last edited by snorre; 01-24-2005 at 07:11 PM.

01-24-2005, 07:04 PM	#9
snorre Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 2,150 Credits: 621	I've updated my performance tweak guide and added some hard drive performance tweaks. I've also updated my battery life tweak guide and added some advanced options. Enjoy! __________________ Acer Ferrari 3200 AMD Low-Power Mobile Athlon 64 2800+ ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 128MB Corsair XMS3200LL 1GB Hitachi 7K60 7200RPM 60GB Check out my Acer Ferrari 3200/3400 quick reference guide for all that you need to know. "The only genuinely objective benchmark is the one left on a person's trousers when they sit on a bench that has just been painted." - HPC Wire

08-15-2005, 05:30 PM	#10
elfty Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5 Credits: -348	ram noob question can i use this ram for my 3200? http://forums.slickdeals.net/t123948...hlight=ddr+ram thanks...

08-17-2005, 12:14 PM	#11
kej Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 38 Credits: -310	No. check my post under "upgrade your RAM" __________________ Ferrari 3400 Ferrari 3400 (3200): Update Your Drivers

02-14-2006, 04:04 PM	#12
jojo13 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1 Credits: -350	Hi Does anyone here know where I can get a replacement for the 4in1 card reader for the Ferrari 3400 or the model number? I have just bought one of these laptops off Ebay and the card reader is missing (I did know this before I bought it!) Thanks Jo

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