new T61 with 4gb ram, shows 3gb
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:40 am
hello
received new T61 yesterday, opened 5 screws and installed original lenovo 2 gb modules under touchpad, total 4gb ram, correct type of modules for the machine (supplied by ibm)
bios shows 4gb installed
when xp pro sp2 "my computer, properties" is accessed, it shows 3gb as does everest ultimate edition
however, everest shows under DMI, Dimm Slot 1 and Dimm Slot 2 as DIMM, SDRAM, speed 155s, Installed Size 2048mb, Enabled Size 2048mb for both slots, yet somehow I lose 1024mb
Memory Device Properties:
Form factor SODIMM
Type DDR2
Type Detail Synchronous
Size 2048 mb
Speed 667 mhz
Total Width 64-bit
Data Width 64-bit
Device Locator DIMM 1
Bank Locator Bank 0/1
Form factor SODIMM
Type DDR2
Type Detail Synchronous
Size 2048 mb
Speed 667 mhz
Total Width 64-bit
Data Width 64-bit
Device Locator DIMM 1
Bank Locator Bank 2/3
received new T61 yesterday, opened 5 screws and installed original lenovo 2 gb modules under touchpad, total 4gb ram, correct type of modules for the machine (supplied by ibm)
bios shows 4gb installed
when xp pro sp2 "my computer, properties" is accessed, it shows 3gb as does everest ultimate edition
however, everest shows under DMI, Dimm Slot 1 and Dimm Slot 2 as DIMM, SDRAM, speed 155s, Installed Size 2048mb, Enabled Size 2048mb for both slots, yet somehow I lose 1024mb
Memory Device Properties:
Form factor SODIMM
Type DDR2
Type Detail Synchronous
Size 2048 mb
Speed 667 mhz
Total Width 64-bit
Data Width 64-bit
Device Locator DIMM 1
Bank Locator Bank 0/1
Form factor SODIMM
Type DDR2
Type Detail Synchronous
Size 2048 mb
Speed 667 mhz
Total Width 64-bit
Data Width 64-bit
Device Locator DIMM 1
Bank Locator Bank 2/3