I will try find some other RAM but there were few options that would ship to Australia, which is why I went Value RAM. Next time I will try a matched set if these are available to ship here.

Cheers.

Try swapping the memory modules After iterating the combinations I'm sure one of the 4GB modules is bad as it won't post in either slot. If the other module is installed in the same slot, and the faulty module installed it will POST ok but limited to 4GB. I can get 6GB only if the 2GB module is in ...

OK - here are the real technical details. Existing setup that works: 1 x 2GB 2Rx8 PC2-5300S-555-12 Hynix - this came with the machine (not sure if original) 1 x 2GB PC2-5300-1288 256MX64 200 SO DIMM DDR2-667MHZ CL5 Hynix (added later) Those 2 module work and I get 4GB. Now I purchased 2 additional 4...

Also I'm running Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit which according to MS I should be fine upto 192GB RAM http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library ... _windows_7

Machine type is 6457-5KM

Just upgraded BIOS to version 2.29-1.08 and it still only recognises 4096MB in BIOS and Windows 7 64bit.

Any other ideas how I can get the full 8GB? I have also tried 1x4GB + 1x2GB and the same result, 4096MB installed according to BIOS.

Win 7 64bit with 2x4GB modules installed. BIOS and Windows show 4GB only. BIOS version 1.21, ECP 1.06 On here it has 8GB supported for BIOS 2.19 ECP 1.08 http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Unofficial_maximum_memory_specs So I am about to do a BIOS update to see if it can register the full 8GB, the recent...

Thanks for the replies, I have used the trackpoint, however it brings back rsi pains so I will go with the x201 trackpad.

I am looking at purchasing a x201 without a trackpad for a good price. However I currently use trackpad alot on my thinkpad and have tried using the nib only but isn't comfortable. Is it possible to fit the palmrest with trackpad from an x220 to an x201? If it is definately not possible then I will ...