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RAM in X301
Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 3:14 pm
by domi
If an X301 is sold with 2 GB of RAM, is it 1 x 2 GB or 2 x 1 GB? Would the RAM modules be usable in a ThinkPad Edge? Looking at specs in ltwbook.pdf (X301) and slbook.pdf (Edge), I see both use PC3-8500 1066MHz DDR3 / 204-pin SO-DIMM. So my idea would be to recycle the 2 GB in the X301 (assuming it's a single stick) in the Edge, since I will be putting 2 x 4 GB in the X301.
Re: RAM in X301
Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 3:44 pm
by erik
more than likely it's a single 2GB module in the X301. none of the US-market preconfigured systems shipped with two 1GB modules that i'm aware.
Re: RAM in X301
Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 3:47 pm
by ZaZ
Yes, the memory should work in the Edge.
Re: RAM in X301
Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 4:20 pm
by domi
Thanks, Erik & Fred! Sounds good: I'll be able to recycle the 2 GB from the X301 in a 2 GB Edge (which has 64-bit Win 7 Home Premium).
Re: RAM in X301
Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 4:49 pm
by domi
I got both the X301 and the Edge. I can confirm both had 1 x 2 GB, and I was able to remove the 2 GB from the X301 and install it in the Edge, for a total of 4 GB. Will now install 2 x 4 GB (Kingston) in the X301.