T60 motherboard replacement with R60 or alike

[tpd]

Hello,

Currently I'm using Thinkpad T60 with damaged motherboard (VGA port is dead) which I would like to change with R60 or alike one. Here are the details of current configuration:

Model-Type Number: LENOVO 2007V89 ThinkPad T60
SerialNumber: L31H41D

ThinkPad T60 FRU:42T0120 Laptop Motherboard
Main Circuit Board Serial Number: VF0KP6AH1TC
Bus Clock: 167 megahertz
BIOS: LENOVO 79ETE7WW (2.27 ) 03/21/2011

Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Processor T7600 @ 2.33GHz (originally 1,83 Mhz 32-bit)

LCD 1024x768 [Monitor] (15.2"vis)
Display adapter: AMD Mobility Radeon X1300

T 60/T60 P Series Middle Frame P/N 26R9396: (2006-09-12)

Did anybody succeed to make such a replacement, if so, where can learn more about the subject.

Thanks in advance,
TPD

[RealBlackStuff]

Welcome to the forum.
I have swapped probably 2-300 of such motherboards, no problem.

There are several options of motherboards, with:
- Intel GMA 950 graphics (up to 128MB shared VideoRAM)
- yours has ATI X1300 graphics (64MB)
- ATI X1400 graphics (128MB)
- ATI FireGL V5200 or V5250 (256MB)

How? Click on the HMM link at the top of this page and download the illustrated manual for ThinkPad T60/p (1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2613, 2623, 2637)

If you need a replacement board, I have several for sale, just PM me (with your location).

[tpd]

Thanks for answering,

I added some additional information on my T60, can you be more precise regarding motherboard with ATI FireGL V5200 or V5250 (256MB) graphics (model P/N, serial number etc.)? Is any other then R60's motherboard suitable for upgrade, like R61's or else?

[RealBlackStuff]

You have a 15" 4:3 T60, which is a favorite for turning into a Frankenpad, using a 14.1" 4:3 T61 mobo.
Read up on Frankenpads on the T60 forum first, everything has been discussed over and over again already.
T60/R60 are limited to 3GB RAM, T61/R61 can take up to 8GB RAM.

Details about each motherboard, such as P/N, are in the T60 HMM which you should have downloaded by now.
Any T60 motherboard from that HMM will fit.
Serial Numbers can be entered/modified into the BIOS and are different for each motherboard.

Since you have a T60 already, stay with T60 (or T61 mobo for Frankenpad), don't go to R60 or R61.
R60/R61 motherboards have an extra Firewire port, which is not available in a T60.

[tpd]

Thanks, I already red something about Frankenpads.

[tpd]

You have a 15" 4:3 T60, which is a favorite for turning into a Frankenpad, using a 14.1" 4:3 T61 mobo.
Read up on Frankenpads on the T60 forum first, everything has been discussed over and over again already.
T60/R60 are limited to 3GB RAM, T61/R61 can take up to 8GB RAM.

Details about each motherboard, such as P/N, are in the T60 HMM which you should have downloaded by now.
Any T60 motherboard from that HMM will fit.
Serial Numbers can be entered/modified into the BIOS and are different for each motherboard.

Since you have a T60 already, stay with T60 (or T61 mobo for Frankenpad), don't go to R60 or R61.
R60/R61 motherboards have an extra Firewire port, which is not available in a T60.

I spent some time reading about modifications but I couldn't find any short list of the best motherboards to fit my case. Since I have possibility to get any motherboard could you recommend any peculiar (8GB RAM, the best graphics, supporting my CPU etc).

Many thanks

[RealBlackStuff]

If it must support your T7600 CPU, the best one is the mobo with ATI FireGL V5200/V5250 (whichever version is available).
However, that still only allows for max. 3GB usable RAM.

If you want 8GB RAM, you'll need a new T61 mobo with nVidia NVS140M graphics, a different CPU and a new fan.
In other words, you'll be upgrading to a FrankenPad.
Your best option is this: T60/p to T61 Frankenpad kit from forum member TuuS.

[tpd]

Thanks,

I agree, 4GB isn't enough, video is rather poor. I'll consider your advice, CPU isn't that expensive.

[iganas]

I happen to have a v5200 motherboard for sale, if you're interested