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    How many memory slots in the T61p?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by schnieds, Nov 23, 2007.

  1. schnieds

    schnieds Notebook Guru

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    I have a new T61p on the way and I want to raise the memory to 3GB. How many slots are there in the machine? It is coming with a single 1GB DIMM.
     
    schnieds, Nov 23, 2007
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  2. JM

    JM Mr. Misanthrope NBR Reviewer

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    There are two DIMM slots in the T61p.

    So, to get 3GB of RAM, all you need to do is get a single 2GB stick and you're good to go.
     
    JM, Nov 23, 2007
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    schnieds Notebook Guru

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    Thank you!!!
     
    schnieds, Nov 23, 2007
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    uuhhmmm

    why 3GB??

    32bit vista won't recognize it all
     
    nobscot6, Nov 23, 2007
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  5. Hackez

    Hackez Notebook Evangelist

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    XP AND Vista will both recognize 3GB of RAM. (32-Bit and 64-Bit)

    XP 32-Bit Max RAM: 3GB (Varies a little)

    Vista 32-Bit Max RAM: 4GB
     
    Hackez, Nov 23, 2007
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    JM Mr. Misanthrope NBR Reviewer

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    Actually, 32 bit operating systems can see up to about 3.2GB or so, so he will be fine.


    No problem. Glad to be of assistance.

    :)
     
    JM, Nov 23, 2007
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    i think all notebook had 2.
     
    UCSCalan, Nov 23, 2007
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    NeRo45 Notebook Evangelist

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    Dam I got Business 64bit because I was told only x64 OS's see 4gb. Do I get the rights to a 32 bit version if I bought the 64 bit?
     
    NeRo45, Nov 23, 2007
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    Red text is unclear or incorrect. It would be more clear to say that the 32 bit versions of both XP and Vista can see about 3.2 GB RAM. The 64 bit versions of XP and Vista can see at least 8 GB (the amount depends on the edition), but many notebook motherboards can accept only 4 GB.
     
    Fuzzy, Nov 23, 2007
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    Ok good that cleared my question up pretty nicely thanks Fuzzy :)
     
    NeRo45, Nov 23, 2007
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    2 dimm slots
     
    gridtalker, Nov 23, 2007
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    Question: Would 3G be better for gaming? Or would 2G in dual channel.
     
    amoeba, Nov 29, 2007
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    3gb...dual channel gets only a 3-5% performance boost.
     
    tennismaster, Nov 29, 2007
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