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    RAM upgrade in W520

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by cpm22, Mar 31, 2011.

  1. cpm22

    cpm22 Notebook Consultant

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    I just ordered a new W520 with the minimum 4GB (1 DIMM). I plan to upgrade to 16GB.

    I am wondering if I can just buy 12GB from crucial.com and add that to the 4GB that comes with it...or can I not mix them... Thanks!
     
    cpm22, Mar 31, 2011
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  2. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Yes long as it POSTS and passes several rounds of memtest you should be good to go.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Mar 31, 2011
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    halobox Notebook Deity

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    What was the price difference?
     
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    cpm22 Notebook Consultant

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    The difference was about $300
     
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    cpm22 Notebook Consultant

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    @Tsunade_Hime: What do you mean by POSTS and passing memtests?
     
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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    he means as long as it starts up and pass the memtest+ test (which you can download from the web). Mixing ram of same speed and specification should be okay, even if they are from different manufacturers.
     
    lead_org, Mar 31, 2011
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    allbald Notebook Evangelist

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    Use the mem configurators on those sites to find the right ram for your specific laptop and you should be fine.

    Computer memory upgrades for Lenovo ThinkPad W520 Laptop/Notebook from Crucial.com
     
    allbald, Mar 31, 2011
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    schreibman Notebook Guru

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    Except that site shows only 2* 4GB for that model:


    Shouldn't that read 4 slots * 4 GB/ Slot for 16 GB max?
     
    schreibman, Apr 13, 2011
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    pkincy Notebook Evangelist

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    I have 3 sticks in my machine now. One came with it and I added 2 of the 3 I bought.

    Running fine with 12GB.

    I have one more stick to add when I feel like getting under the keyboard.

    The first 2 extras will go on the bottom of the machine.

    Perry
     
    pkincy, Apr 13, 2011
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