I am switching from an x220 to t430. Since the t430 comes pretty 'bare' I want to re-use the following parts
harddisk
keyboard (classic keyboard mod.)
RAM (2x8GB, ddr3, 666mhz)
battery (9-cell)- battery mod?
I am confident about harddisk and keyboard, but not so sure about battery and RAM
Can someone confirm or deny ... ?
thx
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switch from x220 to t430
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Re: switch from x220 to t430
X220 battery physically doesn't fit in T430. They're different designs. But when you do the classic keyboard mod you can also flash the battery mod so that 55 series batteries of the T410,T420,T510,Edge 15, etc.. work.
Memory will work fine. T430 can use faster PC3-12800 or PC3-14900 and in Low Voltage versions. But PC3-10600 from you X220 will function fine. I've done it in my personal machines at times.
Memory will work fine. T430 can use faster PC3-12800 or PC3-14900 and in Low Voltage versions. But PC3-10600 from you X220 will function fine. I've done it in my personal machines at times.
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Re: switch from x220 to t430
thanks - that helps a lot, and saves a bit of money!
I assume that switching from x220 to t420 wouldn't change anything, since the battery incompatibility remains.
I assume that switching from x220 to t420 wouldn't change anything, since the battery incompatibility remains.
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Re: switch from x220 to t430
The X220 and T420 batteries are different, and not interchangeable.felixkrull wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 3:53 amI assume that switching from x220 to t420 wouldn't change anything, since the battery incompatibility remains.
Switching to the T420 is a bad idea since it's of the same generation as the X220. In other words, it's just a side-grade rather than an upgrade.
With the T430, you get USB 3.0, a cooler-running CPU, and (partial) Vulkan support for the built-in Intel HD 4000 graphics.
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