Take a look at our
ThinkPads.com HOME PAGE
For those who might want to contribute to the blog, start here: Editors Alley Topic
Then contact Bill with a Private Message
ThinkPads.com HOME PAGE
For those who might want to contribute to the blog, start here: Editors Alley Topic
Then contact Bill with a Private Message
R60 modding to R601
R60 modding to R601
Hello,
I have read about modding R60 using a R61 mainboard 42W7822 to install penryn and up to 8 GB ram. Is only this FRU compatible? which other R61 mainboard FRU are plug and play compatible to be installed in my R60 4:3 15" ?
thanks
Regards
Phil
I have read about modding R60 using a R61 mainboard 42W7822 to install penryn and up to 8 GB ram. Is only this FRU compatible? which other R61 mainboard FRU are plug and play compatible to be installed in my R60 4:3 15" ?
thanks
Regards
Phil
Re: R60 modding to R601
Any board from a 15.0" R61(i), such as one with FRU 44C3810.
Download the Hardware Maintenance Manual (HMM) from the link above, search for the planar FRUs.
Download the Hardware Maintenance Manual (HMM) from the link above, search for the planar FRUs.
Re: R60 modding to R601
thanks for reply, but I'm not able to find the maintenance manual for R61 15" 4:3 and I don't see the link in your post
-
- Admin Emeritus
- Posts: 23812
- Joined: Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:17 am
- Location: Loch Garman, Éire
Re: R60 modding to R601
The HMM link is at the top of every forum-page.
You'll want this HMM: ThinkPad R60, R60e, R61, R61i (14.1 inch and 15 inch standard screens)
You'll want this HMM: ThinkPad R60, R60e, R61, R61i (14.1 inch and 15 inch standard screens)
Lovely day for a Guinness! (The Real Black Stuff)
Lenovo: X240, X250, T440p, T480, M900 Tiny.
PS: the old Boardroom website is still available on the Wayback Machine.
Lenovo: X240, X250, T440p, T480, M900 Tiny.
PS: the old Boardroom website is still available on the Wayback Machine.
Re: R60 modding to R601
thank you!RealBlackStuff wrote: ↑Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:02 amThe HMM link is at the top of every forum-page.
You'll want this HMM: ThinkPad R60, R60e, R61, R61i (14.1 inch and 15 inch standard screens)
I've forgotten that R61 maintenance is the same for R60 I already downloaded. Anyway in that manual I found nothing about R61 overcomnig 3 GB Ram limitatio or penryn support. Are all those fetures available only due to middleton bios? in this way the only difference between a R60 and R61 mainboard is the possibility to install middleton bios isn't it?
best regards
-
- Admin Emeritus
- Posts: 23812
- Joined: Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:17 am
- Location: Loch Garman, Éire
Re: R60 modding to R601
T/R/X-60 are all limited to ~3GB RAM.
The T/R/X-61 all have 64-bit CPUs and a different chipset, which allows all of them to use up to 8GB RAM.
Some of these -61 already natively support Penryn, but all of them will do so after Middleton's BIOS.
The T/R/X-61 all have 64-bit CPUs and a different chipset, which allows all of them to use up to 8GB RAM.
Some of these -61 already natively support Penryn, but all of them will do so after Middleton's BIOS.
Lovely day for a Guinness! (The Real Black Stuff)
Lenovo: X240, X250, T440p, T480, M900 Tiny.
PS: the old Boardroom website is still available on the Wayback Machine.
Lenovo: X240, X250, T440p, T480, M900 Tiny.
PS: the old Boardroom website is still available on the Wayback Machine.
Re: R60 modding to R601
thank you for clear explanation, there are no so much info about R60 modding because It was not so famous as T60.
Anyway in the HMM I have found only 42W7822 for R61 15", nothing about the 44C3810 mentioned in a prvious post, are they compatible or the same board?
thanks
Anyway in the HMM I have found only 42W7822 for R61 15", nothing about the 44C3810 mentioned in a prvious post, are they compatible or the same board?
thanks
-
- Admin Emeritus
- Posts: 23812
- Joined: Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:17 am
- Location: Loch Garman, Éire
Re: R60 modding to R601
44C3810 is just a later version of the 42W7822.
Both IBM and Lenovo never bothered to update their HMMs.
Both IBM and Lenovo never bothered to update their HMMs.
Lovely day for a Guinness! (The Real Black Stuff)
Lenovo: X240, X250, T440p, T480, M900 Tiny.
PS: the old Boardroom website is still available on the Wayback Machine.
Lenovo: X240, X250, T440p, T480, M900 Tiny.
PS: the old Boardroom website is still available on the Wayback Machine.
Re: R60 modding to R601
Thanks for clarification. Anyway these boards look quite rare and much overpriced nowadays...RealBlackStuff wrote: ↑Thu Jul 28, 2022 9:38 am44C3810 is just a later version of the 42W7822.
Both IBM and Lenovo never bothered to update their HMMs.
Re: R60 modding to R601
They were abundant on eastern Europe market as they were, at the time, not as premium as T61 - hence cheaper. The time has shown that in terms of reliability and sturdiness R61 was far superior than its "premium" brother.
Too many thinkpads not enough time!
(stable under reduction)
(stable under reduction)
Re: R60 modding to R601
how can i check if dual IDA mode is activated? I tried to flag "start dual ida" in throttlestop option window but after rebooting the flag disappears. Could you tell me best throttlestop setting for T9300?
regards
Phil
regards
Phil
Re: R60 modding to R601
Just install the likes of HWinfo and check for D-IDA option (enabled should be in green) and max CPU speed.
Too many thinkpads not enough time!
(stable under reduction)
(stable under reduction)
Re: R60 modding to R601
I have realised only today that my ultrabay rs232/parallel port adapter, a very important feature imho, cannot work anymore with r61 mainboard due to connector missing on the mainboard itself. anyone know if there might ba a solution for this issue? or if a different R61 15" mainboard could be available to support ultrabay adapter?
Re: R60 modding to R601
The 2504 and 2503 docking stations have the ports. No R61 planar has the connector, but if you checked the schematics you could probably transfer the needed components from a T60/1 planar given sufficient skill.
Re: R60 modding to R601
thanks for reply, I had completely missed this information about R61 since that connector was available in R60 mainboards. I checked a bit some schematic, but I don't know if it's the connector misisng only or also other components.
Re: R60 modding to R601
anyone know if a mod to use RS232/parallel port adapter in ultrabay for R61 is available?
-
- Similar Topics
- Replies
- Views
- Last post
-
-
What is the fastest CPU upgrade for W520 without modding
by James1138 » Sun Oct 15, 2023 6:14 pm » in ThinkPad W500/W510/W520 and W700/W701 Series - 1 Replies
- 6722 Views
-
Last post by TPFanatic
Sun Oct 15, 2023 6:29 pm
-
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 35 guests