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Z61t Max Memory

#1 Post by sparta.rising » Sat Jan 10, 2009 10:55 pm

So what is the max Z61t memory? I keep hearing its 3GB, but I could swear I've heard a Thinkpader mention that he had 4GB in his.
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Re: Z61t Max Memory

#2 Post by Harryc » Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:26 pm

Well, Crucial says 2GB. Lenovo says up to 3GB. I know for a fact that some models of these take a Core 2 Duo with a rev. 3 systemboard, so that might imply 4GB RAM would work on those models (with a 64bit OS), but I never tested it when I had one. Use CPU-Z to check board revision.

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Re: Z61t Max Memory

#3 Post by ajkula66 » Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:48 pm

I've had 3GB in one of my past ones, so that definitely works. BIOS will likely see 4GB but the chipset will only be able to address 3GB, as seen on T/R/X 60...
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Re: Z61t Max Memory

#4 Post by Cunha » Sun Jan 11, 2009 12:46 am

How can you tell the difference between a T60 and T61 chipset? Are Z61's similar to T60 or T61 chipsets? I guess the Z61t is sort of a forgotten model. Heh.
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Re: Z61t Max Memory

#5 Post by ajkula66 » Sun Jan 11, 2009 1:27 am

Cunha wrote:
How can you tell the difference between a T60 and T61 chipset? Are Z61's similar to T60 or T61 chipsets?
Apart from using a SATA drive and being widescreen, Z60 units are internally very close to T43/R52 units.

Z61 generation pretty much mirrors T60 palette when it comes to internals.

T60 is based on Intel 945 chipset, while T61 sits on 965. Substantial differences exist between the two.
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Re: Z61t Max Memory

#6 Post by Cunha » Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:55 am

The only difference I know between the T60 and T61 is the ram limitations, but that is enough to be called a substantial difference to me.

So Z61T is much like the T60. Thankyou :D
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