X61s TurboMemory upgrade

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jgsx · #1 Post by **jgsx** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 3:15 pm

Hello. I just got my X61s with built in WWAN. I got the WWAN option because I wanted to have the integrated antenna, but I want to use Sprint. Putting the Sprint mini-pci card produces an 1802 error, but I still have hope that there will be a solution someday.

For the mean time, I replaced the Verizon WWAN card with the Lenovo Intel 1GB turbo memory card. I installed the Lenovo drivers, but I'm not sure if the computer is using the memory.

I dug around, but I can't find where Vista uses the Turbo memory. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks

jgsx · #2 Post by **jgsx** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 3:47 pm

Ok, found it. It is Intel Turbo Console. It was a program folder, not listed in the Control Panel. It says it is working.

thinkpadmba · #3 Post by **thinkpadmba** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 5:27 pm

Can you please let me know exactly where that program folder is located. Thanks.

jgsx · #4 Post by **jgsx** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 8:53 pm

Start, All Programs, Intel Turbo Memory

You have to install the Lenovo driver for it first. Get it from here
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... 67820.html

shinjiplus · #5 Post by **shinjiplus** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:13 pm

jgsx, may i ask how difficult was the install, where did you get the part and how much was it?

if i get an X61 (no WWAN) i should definitely have a slot for this, right?

g2tl · #6 Post by **g2tl** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:07 pm

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000Q82V1W/ref ... nkCode=asn

ymarker · #7 Post by **ymarker** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:40 am

Wonder if we can upgrade this to the 2gb / 4gb when it is released

g2tl · #8 Post by **g2tl** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:10 pm

Hibernation, TM vs No TM
1GB RAM + 1GB TM
1GB RAM Only

proaudioguy · #9 Post by **proaudioguy** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 1:11 am

So does that mean you need 2 gigs for 2 gigs of ram and 4 gigs for 4 gigs of ram? If the OS is using the card for hibernation then it makes sense.

Where do I sign up? I need to get this working on my X60T.

g2tl · #10 Post by **g2tl** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 3:34 am

no, you don't need to match the turbo memory
and no, you can't use it because you have x60t, not x61t :/

tmkim80 · #11 Post by **tmkim80** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:39 am

How much disassembly is required to instal the card? I am not tech-savy but would really like to include the card.

proaudioguy · #12 Post by **proaudioguy** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 12:31 pm

Why couldn't I just install that card in my X60? If I plug an SD card or USB key in, it asks if I want to use device to make windows faster. Why wouldn't this just be a built in version of flash memory?

#13 Post by **tomh009** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:13 pm

The "turbo memory" support is built into the chipset. It's like trying to install a Core 2 Duo CPU into a T43 -- it just won't do anything.

proaudioguy · #14 Post by **proaudioguy** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 2:53 am

tomh009 wrote:The "turbo memory" support is built into the chipset. It's like trying to install a Core 2 Duo CPU into a T43 -- it just won't do anything.

What about ready boost?

#15 Post by **tomh009** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 5:17 am

ReadyBoost, with a standard memory card or USB memory stick, will work fine.

proaudioguy · #16 Post by **proaudioguy** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 10:23 am

tomh009 wrote:ReadyBoost, with a standard memory card or USB memory stick, will work fine.

But can I use the turbo memory for readyboost? AND, isn't it the same thing? I'd rather install something in the unused slot. It has been said the SD slot isn't fast enough and it would be silly to have a USB thumbdrive sticking out of a tablet. That's an accident waiting to happen.

#17 Post by **tomh009** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:43 am

You have no control over how turbo memory is used (at least at this time) -- Vista will use half for ReadyDrive and half for ReadyBoost.

If you don't want something sticking out of the side of the ThinkPad, use a CardBus card reader with a 2-4 GB high-speed CF or SD card. It's internal, it's fast, it's fairly inexpensive. But it won't help boot times.

proaudioguy · #18 Post by **proaudioguy** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:55 am

So I guess I should have sent my X60 T back and got the X61T if I wanted to be able to boot quickly?

#19 Post by **ryengineer** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:52 pm

proaudioguy wrote:So I guess I should have sent my X60 T back and got the X61T if I wanted to be able to boot quickly?

You'll only get a minimal time difference with turbo memory.

broman · #20 Post by **broman** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 4:47 am

jgsx wrote:Hello. I just got my X61s with built in WWAN. I got the WWAN option because I wanted to have the integrated antenna, but I want to use Sprint. Putting the Sprint mini-pci card produces an 1802 error, but I still have hope that there will be a solution someday.

For the mean time, I replaced the Verizon WWAN card with the Lenovo Intel 1GB turbo memory card. I installed the Lenovo drivers, but I'm not sure if the computer is using the memory.

Unfortunately there are only X61t without WWAN or TurboMemory available in Germany (models with TurboMemory should come on a later date lenovo says).
Now I want to order a x61t without TurboMemory, buy one by myself and put it in the x61t. Lenovo says it is not possible to add TurboMemory by yourself (perhaps they simply do not know, that the modules are available for customers). I thought it should not be a problem, because it is only a simple mini-PCI (Express) card.
Now you're my hope jgsx

How difficult was it to put the TurboMemory in your x61s and does it work properly?

wackydan · #21 Post by **wackydan** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:39 pm

broman wrote:
jgsx wrote:Hello. I just got my X61s with built in WWAN. I got the WWAN option because I wanted to have the integrated antenna, but I want to use Sprint. Putting the Sprint mini-pci card produces an 1802 error, but I still have hope that there will be a solution someday.

For the mean time, I replaced the Verizon WWAN card with the Lenovo Intel 1GB turbo memory card. I installed the Lenovo drivers, but I'm not sure if the computer is using the memory.
Unfortunately there are only X61t without WWAN or TurboMemory available in Germany (models with TurboMemory should come on a later date lenovo says).
Now I want to order a x61t without TurboMemory, buy one by myself and put it in the x61t. Lenovo says it is not possible to add TurboMemory by yourself (perhaps they simply do not know, that the modules are available for customers). I thought it should not be a problem, because it is only a simple mini-PCI (Express) card.
Now you're my hope jgsx How difficult was it to put the TurboMemory in your x61s and does it work properly?

They say no only as they don't support YOU adding the card yourself!

broman · #22 Post by **broman** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:42 pm

wackydan wrote:They say no only as they don't support YOU adding the card yourself!

Yes, this could of course be a reason. But there should be no technical problem to do it myself nor there should be negative affects on warranty, right?

[Mod edit: Please keep the quoting to a moderate level]

jgsx · #23 Post by **jgsx** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 9:33 am

Sorry for the late response.

Yes, you CAN upgrade your x61s with turbomemory.

My x61s shipped with WWAN. You just remove the WWAN miniPCI card and replace it with the Turbomemory miniPCI card and install the Lenovo driver that I linked to earlier in the thread. It works fine.

I actually returned my x61s because I felt like there was VERY little improvement in performance over my x60s, so,

I have a turbomemory miniPCI card for sale. I paid about $140 for it from Lenovo. I'll let it go for $110 shipped.

g2tl · #24 Post by **g2tl** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 7:44 pm

jgsx wrote:Sorry for the late response.

I have a turbomemory miniPCI card for sale. I paid about $140 for it from Lenovo. I'll let it go for $110 shipped.

You can get it from Amazon.com for $27 shipped

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