will this t61 take a t9300 processor ? 7659-12U

[halfcard1]

also, would it take a t9500?


thanks for any info

[robert213]

First, you need to identify the FRU number of motherboard.

http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/product ... ookup.page
http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/parts

Next, you need to search through parts description in buildsheet until you encounter the Planar Card...

For Example:
"SYSTMBRD FRU PLANAR CARD ASM INTEL C Y "

Next, you would like to have a motherboard which supports Penryn CPU(s).
T7100, T7300, T7500, T7700 & T7800 are T61 Merom CPU(s).
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Intel_Core_2_Duo_(Merom)

T8100, T8300, T9300, & T9500 are T61 Penryn CPU(s).
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Intel_Core_2_Duo_(Penryn)

Next, using FRU number of motherboard from buildsheet showing Planar Card...

Combining info from
http://thinkwiki.de/T61
and my notes from Tuus previous posts...

---> 14.1" 4:3 <---
Intel GM965 Nvidia NVS140 Nvidia Quadro FX 570M (T61p)
42W7648 Merom, FPR 42W7649 Merom 42W7650 Merom
42W7872 Penryn 42W7873 Penryn 42W7874 Penryn

nvs140m nvidia
42w7649 (merom)
42w7873 (penryn)

fx570m nvidia
42w7650 (merom)
42w7874 (penryn)

Intel
42w7648 (merom)
42w7872 (penryn)


---> 14.1" 16:10 <---
Intel GM965 Nvidia NVS140
41W1487 Merom 41W1489 Merom
42W7866 Penryn 44C3933/42W7867 Penryn


---> 15.4" 16:10 <---
Intel GM965 Nvidia NVS140 Nvidia Quadro FX 570M (T61p)
42W7651 Merom 42W7652 Merom 42W7653 Merom
42W7875 Penryn 42W7876 Penryn 42W7877 Penryn

Also, review info regarding Middleton BIOS update through the following posts...
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=103518
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=103210
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=101608
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=101664

[robert213]

http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/product ... fault.page

ThinkPad T61 (7659-12U)
T7300(2GHz), 1GB RAM, 80GB 5400rpm HD, 14.1in 1280x800 LCD, Intel X3100, CDRW/DVD, Intel 802.11agn wireless(n-disabled), Bluetooth, Modem, 1Gb Ethernet, UltraNav, Secure chip, Fingerprint reader, 4c Li-Ion, WinVista Business 32

T7300 is a T61 Merom CPU.

However, it is possible that your T7300 was mounted on a newer motherboard which supports both Merom and Penryn CPU(s).

[ajkula66]

Flash the BIOS with Middleton's and you're in business. A lot of other good features - such as SATA II support and whitelist removal - are in there as well.

[miro_gt]

most likely yes.

[Cigarguy]

As ajkula66 said. Running two T61 with T9300 with no problems. Flashed the BIOS, upgraded to 4 GB RAM and SSD, it's my everyday beater and runs pretty sweet.