[ltp] Greater than 2GB RAM on T42?

Chris Schumann linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:32:02 -0600


D. Sen wrote:
> Thanks. Any idea if the more recent thinkpads (T60s?) allow more?
> 
> Chris Schumann wrote:
>> D. Sen wrote:
>>> The specs say that the maximum memory is 2GB. Is that a real limit or 
>>> is it possible to add more?
>> That's a real, solid, hardware-based limit. No way around it without 
>> re-engineering the motherboard.
>>
>> Chris
>>

Yes. The T60 lets you install 4GB but use only 3GB. The T61 lets you use 
4GB, but only on a compatible OS, like Windows Server 2003 or Vista 
64-bit or a 64-bit Linux. 64-bit drivers for Windows are not as good as 
64-bit drivers for Linux.

All that information is on Lenovo's site, and the TABOOK documents.

Chris