You might want to take a look at WinXP-64. Shares the same code base Server 2003. I installed it on my x61s after I upgraded my RAM to 8G. Been rock solid.

Info http://heelix.multiply.com/journal/item ... s_Thinkpad.

Hey, might have the opportunity to update a x61s to a x200s. One of the things I did with the 'older' thinkpad was updated RAM to 8G. I've found DDR3 4G sticks, but wondering if anyone in this forum had tried it yet.

visitor wrote: If one needs the OS to be 32bit though, one can alternatively use Windows Server OS 32bit (both Server 2003 and Server 2008 are available in 32bit editions).

There is a 64-bit version of Server 2003, as well as Linux too...

On a side note, looks like I cannot get VMWare ESXi to install. Ah well.

Yup. Boy does it make a difference. I did a pair of 4G sticks and Windows XP (x64) on one drive, 64-bit Centos on the other.

I posted what you need to do to get XP (x64) up and running. Not a Vista fan.
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=70057

I am a very heavy VMWare workstation user - I have images for each of my customer specific configurations, and will spool up a server that I code against. I also have a 'pre-baked' development environment that I can operate in. I'll run a very light Linux host OS and run the work environment inside ...

I picked up an x61s Thinkpad for work Seems that the OP isn't going to tell us what these mythical apps are! Too bad. :( If he's one of the developers (rather than an end user of said apps) perhaps he should have gone with Windows Vista x64, so that the app compatibility could be addressed and fixe...

can you get Power Manager run smoothly? and how to switch wifi and bluetooth in x64 mode? i mean, in xp x64 or windows server 2003 x64. Power management seems to work just fine. What do you mean for switching bluetooth and wifi? I use the OOTB Windows configuration tools, and the physical switch on...

It should, but it will be a tad slower as it won't be dual channel. When I get back from holiday I'll try 4G+1G. Traded my 2G SO-DIMMs for the 4G'ers.

The Seagate Momentus 320G drive fits nicely. $89, free shipping. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148336 7200RPM, 16MB Cache, SATA 3.0Gb, 4.17ms access time, 5 years limited warranty. I've got a pair of these that replaced the stock drive. They don't seem to run too hot either.

Yup - the apps worked in 32-bit XP/Server2003, but not Vista. 64-bit versions of XP/2003 also worked. Vista 64, same deal - no joy. Not happy about that. I'd name/shame the apps... but in some cases, I work for the company. (Doh)

Some of the apps I have will run on XP (x64) or the 64-bit version of Server 2003. No such joy with 64-bit Vista, and since Vista and 2008 share the same code base - did not try.

That is the application. Use your Retail WinXP disk to copy over the files, then replace it with the Lenovo OEM setupp.ini configurations. That will "down convert" the install to something that your OEM key will be valid with.

hey the recovery disks that you can make yourself dont restore the recovery partition do they? is there any way to back up the partition? Will normal cloning software work? I believe it does. Let me know if you want a bit of help creating your own custom CD. The nliteos.com software makes slip stre...

Been there, done this... http://linux.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=214500&cid=17424542 Looks like you have a 'real' Windows CD, but the license key on the bottom is the OEM version. The trick is to transform a real CD into what Lenovo (and all the other hardware vendors) should be including - a Wind...

Windows XP (x64) how to posted! ( http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=70057 )

I picked up an x61s Thinkpad for work. One of the primary reasons I selected this laptop was it had the Intel GM965 "Santa Rosa" chipset. While the specification insists it supports a maximum of 4G RAM, it actually supports 8G total. After added the RAM (another blog note later) the next order of bu...

alosito wrote:

tylerwylie wrote:64 bit XP is not that bad....

How can I tun it on X61 if Lenovo's drivers don't support it?

Just updated my x61s with 8G of RAM, a new 320G HDD, and WinXP-64. I took notes as to how to get it all running. I'll post an article. Installing VMWare now!

x61s.

Boy, they sure don't make it easy to install XP-64. Who would have guessed it would take more work to do Windows than Linux! Taking notes and will do a write up on this when I'm up and running.

A pair of 4G SO-DIMMs showed up on my doorstep today. Installed without issues. With Win32, 3G of usable RAM. With Win64, all 8G show up.

Just wanted to say thank you to you early adopters out there!

They just updated my laptop - now a proud member of the x-series family. Quick question on power supplies.... So it looks like the power supply for my t60p is compatible (from a plug in perspective) with the x61s. X-series PS is rated 65W/20V/3.25A. T-series PS is rated 90W/20V/4.5A. Since I pack bo...

I find process explorer to be a godsend when tracking down what is running.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysi ... 96653.aspx

It looks like a few people have tried 2x4G with the t61p, and are getting great results. Looks like the x61s shares the same chipset? (Just looking to confirm)

It can use 4G of RAM *IF* you have a 64-bit CPU and a 64-bit OS. If you got stuck with one of the early Intel chips, you are stuck just like me. Win32 has issues letting you access all of that last gig. If you use win64 (whatever variant) all four gig should show up.

I'm doing a lot of VMWare images, so RAM access - even slow RAM access is faster than hitting disk. I'm usually running an IDE on the host and hitting an Application Server running in the VM.

I've got a 2623-DDU and I'm looking to add more than 2G of RAM to it. I know I don't have a 64-bit processor, so no real point in adding 2x2G chips. Can I mix and match? Can I add a 2G and 1G chip for a total of 3G? Our IT guys told me no, not possible.... but I'm not sure I buy that. Anyone?

Look for a VGA to DVI adapter. Just make sure you get the right male/female ends for what you are looking to do.

Hitachi

I did some benchmarks with a pair of HDD's - a 100g 7200 and a 100g 5400 drive. One with Win2003, the other with XP. Both clean OS installs with all drivers.

Compatibility vs AHCI (with drivers) showed no difference in performance when I benchmarked with HD Tach.

Notebook Hardware Control - where is that? Keep in mind, both installs are bog stardard with the normal drivers installed. No IBM tools and other stuff.

Well, ran some quick benchmarks. In compatibility mode, the Hitach 7200 vs 5400 100G HDD using the large set. Wish I had the exact same settings on both, but that will have to wait till my next build. A mostly full 7200 RPM Hitachi running Win2003 server. Probably needs a defrag too... (hts721010g9s...