Thinkpads Forum

Greetings,

Could anybody say authoritatively if the following memory module:

Kingston DDR2-667 (PC2-5300) 1GB SODIMM [KVR667D2S5/1]

will be compatible with X60/60s? I am getting a good deal on it.

And, speaking generally -- how do I search for memory compatible with X60? What are the most crucial parameters to match? I hope installing memory on my own does not void computer's warranty.

Many thanks.

Search for anything that is DDR667.

Want to be really smart, download CPUZ and look what kinda mem is in the computer and get either a matched stick or something with the same specs.

Saml01 wrote:Search for anything that is DDR667.

Want to be really smart, download CPUZ and look what kinda mem is in the computer and get either a matched stick or something with the same specs.

Thank you, Saml01. Am I right that the Kingston module above is DDR667 and therefore compatible?

And, pardon me for asking -- what is CPUZ and where do I download it from?

I just put a piece of Gskill DDR2 667 1 gig in my machine and it works great! I got it from newegg 79.99 with free shipping. Can't beat that deal.

-Jason

CatSailor wrote:I just put a piece of Gskill DDR2 667 1 gig in my machine and it works great! I got it from newegg 79.99 with free shipping. Can't beat that deal.

Yes, Jason, it is a great deal . Congrats. Mine comes at $98 plus life warranty.

So I guess I do not have to worry about voiding warranty installing memory myself? What about upgrading HDD?

Customers are allowed to upgrade certain items without it voiding the warranty. Some of the items that customers are allowed to upgrade are the RAM, wireless card, and hard drive.

For the most part, as long as you do it (whatever it is) correctly, IBM/Lenovo will not void your warranty.

The hardware maintenance manual for the X60 is located at ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pccbbs/mo ... 542_02.pdf

madana wrote:

Saml01 wrote:Search for anything that is DDR667.

Want to be really smart, download CPUZ and look what kinda mem is in the computer and get either a matched stick or something with the same specs.

Thank you, Saml01. Am I right that the Kingston module above is DDR667 and therefore compatible?

And, pardon me for asking -- what is CPUZ and where do I download it from?

Yea the one you posted will work.

CPUZ is a great processor and memory identification utility that will give you certain information about your processor and ram you have installed in your computer. Its a great tool for professionals and noobies because you can find out certain things about a computer without having to open it and extract parts.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=U&start=1& ... FxE6Gn_Jw=

CatSailor wrote:I just put a piece of Gskill DDR2 667 1 gig in my machine and it works great! I got it from newegg 79.99 with free shipping.

Jason, how did you manage to get free shipping on newegg, if I may ask you? They charge $4.99 for three day UPS, as far as I could see.

Crucial.com also sells memory for the X60. Type "ThinkPad X60" in the search box on the left side. For some reason the X60 cannot be found if you go through the drop-down menus of the Crucial Memory Advisor Tool.

FredFromNYC wrote:Crucial.com also sells memory for the X60. Type "ThinkPad X60" in the search box on the left side. For some reason the X60 cannot be found if you go through the drop-down menus of the Crucial Memory Advisor Tool.

It's there but buried under "More Manufacturers". Click on that and you'll see Lenovo listed, under Lenovo you'll be able to pick among all the post-IBM Thinkpads. I'm not sure if there's a difference between the advisor and searching for it, but if you buy memory through the advisor, they guarantee compatability with your system.

Crucial is more expensive but their lifetime warranty is a plus (and no hassle), they've replaced 6 year old SODIMMs for me that went bad.

smc wrote:

FredFromNYC wrote:
Crucial is more expensive but their lifetime warranty is a plus (and no hassle), they've replaced 6 year old SODIMMs for me that went bad.

99% of memory companies offer lifetime warranty. Crucial is overpriced imho. I think if anyone is buying ram. Depending on where its going look into Corsair, Buffalo, OCZ, and Kingston. Good prices can be had on Corsair Value Select from newegg.

I posted a similar question on notebookreview.com last week.
Did some pokeing around and this is what I came up with .

I tried to order 2 gigs from Crucial for my soon to be delivered x60. But they where out of stock on the 1 gig sticks. oh yea, newegg didnt carry the part number Crucial recommended.

So I wound up getting the kingston from newegg. And the prices on Kingston where within $10US of the Crucial price.

I got burned useing cheap ram in my sager. It would blue screen at random times and it took forever for me to figure out what was causeing the errors. So imo its worth buying from a company with a rep for quality.

Ill post again once I get it installed and let yall know how it works.

-Your Pusherman

Well Im typing on the x60 with 2 gigs of kingston ram. The ram worked just ducky.


-Your Pusherman

pusherman wrote:Well Im typing on the x60 with 2 gigs of kingston ram. The ram worked just ducky.

Congrats on good luck with kingston memory! Do I take it to mean that you originally ordered your x60 with no RAM installed? If not, is it possible theoretically to order X60/s with no RAM memory and then fill it in?

pusherman wrote: I got burned useing cheap ram in my sager. It would blue screen at random times and it took forever for me to figure out what was causeing the errors. So imo its worth buying from a company with a rep for quality.

memmory is never flawless, doesnt mattery where you get it.

I ordered a matched et of Corsair TwinX XMS for my old intel 3.0ghz and had to send the ram back 2 or 3 times after I ordered it before I got a matched set that did not produce errors in memtest. After using that ram for like 2.5 years it went bad again, and when I got another warranty exchange they upgraded my ram to some LL Pro that I now run at 250mhz in my Athlon X2 rig.

Cant argue with that. Sure its a pita, but hey im happy.