Max RAM in X220t?

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Max RAM in X220t?

#1 Post by aceo07 » Fri Nov 25, 2011 9:53 am

What's the max RAM that someone has tested in the X220t?

It's been suggested that it would take 8GB ram per slot, but it was never confirmed.
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Re: Max RAM in X220t?

#2 Post by lead_org » Fri Nov 25, 2011 10:24 am

16 gigs is the max.
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Re: Max RAM in X220t?

#3 Post by aceo07 » Fri Nov 25, 2011 1:31 pm

lead_org wrote:16 gigs is the max.
8GB is the official max. lead_org, are you saying/confirming that you have 16GB of RAM in your x220t?
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Re: Max RAM in X220t?

#4 Post by Bánh mì » Fri Nov 25, 2011 3:56 pm

Where to get an 8GB stock cheap?
Also and advantage to getting 1333Mhz DIMMs instead of 1067Mhz DIMMs with an i5 540M? Seems only the i7 can utilize the higher speed? Upgrade path if want to use the ram in another machine down the line or will DDR4 make that meaningless? Voltage?
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Re: Max RAM in X220t?

#5 Post by lead_org » Fri Nov 25, 2011 10:56 pm

aceo07 wrote:
8GB is the official max. lead_org, are you saying/confirming that you have 16GB of RAM in your x220t?
That is the Lenovo tested max when the 8 gigs ram modules are not available. But people have been using 16 gigs of ram in their X220 in forum.notebookreview.com

But the 8 gigs ram module are not cheap.
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Re: Max RAM in X220t?

#6 Post by azX32 » Sun Nov 27, 2011 2:27 am

aceo07 wrote:8GB is the official max. lead_org, are you saying/confirming that you have 16GB of RAM in your x220t?
Check ThinkVantage Toolbox > Diagnostics > System > Memory > Device Information.

It specifically says the maximum supported memory is 16 GB.

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Re: Max RAM in X220t?

#7 Post by erik » Mon Nov 28, 2011 12:07 pm

intel updated many of the dual-core sandy bridge CPUs to reflect 16GB as the current maximum.   anything released after Q4'11 already shows 16GB on ark.intel.com.   anything offered in the X220/X220T supports 16GB.

for example, the i5-2520M now shows 16GB: http://ark.intel.com/products/52229

so, consider that official. ;)
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Re: Max RAM in X220t?

#8 Post by Bánh mì » Mon Nov 28, 2011 3:09 pm

http://ark.intel.com/products/43544/Int ... -2_53-GHz)

What are your thoughts on 16GB for the 540M? Oversight on the spec sheet?
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Re: Max RAM in X220t?

#9 Post by erik » Mon Nov 28, 2011 3:44 pm

intel won't go back and test older CPUs with larger modules.   it's in their best interest to focus on new products.

with that said, brad has 16GB in his X201: http://www.thinkpads.com/forum/viewtopi ... 06#p654906
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Re: Max RAM in X220t?

#10 Post by rsutoratosu » Mon Dec 05, 2011 10:06 am

kick butt, just saw these
http://www.frys.com/product/6902187 - 1x8gb for 80 bucks.. not too shabby

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