The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Lenovo Thinkpad x61 spec

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by ayavskyo, Dec 21, 2010.

  1. ayavskyo

    ayavskyo Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    25
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    I just got a Thinkpad x61 off ebay and wonder if I can upgrade the ram to 4gb. But from what I have read, this model only supports up to 3gb max. Is it true? Anything else I can upgrade on this thinkpad besides ram, hd and battery?

    This is my spec:
    Intel T7300 Processor 2.0GHz
    3 gb DDR2 667MHz RAM
    Motherboard Type lenovo 767374U
    Intel 965 Express Chipset
    8 Cell Battery
     
    ayavskyo, Dec 21, 2010
    #1
  2. Joel

    Joel coffeecoffeecoffeecoffee

    Reputations:
    1,059
    Messages:
    1,663
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Here it says it can take up to 4GB, but you would have to be running a 64-bit version of Windows to be able to utilize the full 4GB.
     
    Joel, Dec 21, 2010
    #2
  3. ThinkRob

    ThinkRob Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    1,006
    Messages:
    1,343
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    56
    IIRC, it can actually support up to 8GB, but the official limit is 4GB.

    You'll either need to use a 64-bit OS or a 32-bit one that supports PAE.
     
    ThinkRob, Dec 21, 2010
    #3
  4. ThinkLover

    ThinkLover Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    36
    Messages:
    234
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    31
    AFAIK, all 61 series (T,R,X) machines can run max 8gb ram (with x64 OS ofc).
     
    ThinkLover, Dec 21, 2010
    #4
  5. ayavskyo

    ayavskyo Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    25
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Thats actually really good news!! I already installed Win 7 64bit for ram upgrade but I read this site it says x61 767374U only take 3gb ram. Thats why Im confused. Lenovo 767374U Specifications - Thin Notebook, Notebook

    I already have ASUS G73JW But I really like the Thinkpad. So if 8gb is capable, I might do that.
     
    ayavskyo, Dec 21, 2010
    #5
  6. ayavskyo

    ayavskyo Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    25
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Wait. How is 8gb possible if Thinkpad x61 only have two ram slots?
     
    ayavskyo, Dec 21, 2010
    #6
  7. Joel

    Joel coffeecoffeecoffeecoffee

    Reputations:
    1,059
    Messages:
    1,663
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    2x4GB Sticks
     
    Joel, Dec 21, 2010
    #7
  8. ayavskyo

    ayavskyo Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    25
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Yea I just read that. Thanks. Is the processor soldered on or upgradable?
     
    ayavskyo, Dec 21, 2010
    #8
  9. jonlumpkin

    jonlumpkin NBR Transmogrifier

    Reputations:
    826
    Messages:
    3,240
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    105
    Soldered on all X-series.
     
    jonlumpkin, Dec 21, 2010
    #9