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    T410 memory upgrade - is this compatable?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Scrybe, Feb 16, 2011.

  1. Scrybe

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    Hey,

    I have a t410 model 2516, I think the earliest one. I just installed 64 bit Win 7 and would like to upgrade to 2 x 4GB of RAM and found this:

    Newegg.com - Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Laptop Memory Model CT2KIT51264BC1339

    Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Laptop Memory Model CT2KIT51264BC1339

    The memory that I currently have is DDR3 1066, not 1333. From what I can tell from this page, my T410 should be okay with 1333:

    Lenovo Support - 1GB, 2GB and 4GB PC3-10600 DDR3-1333 Low-Halogen SODIMM Memory - Overview

    Since I've never upgraded my memory before, I just wanted to make extra sure that there's not some other metric or specification that I'm missing to ensure compatibility. If anyone can confirm that the memory I linked above will work in a T410 I would appreciate it. Is it worth getting 1333 over 1066?

    Thanks
     
    Scrybe, Feb 16, 2011
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  2. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Yes that will work. 1333 RAM is only natively supported with Clarksfield quad core i7s. Everything else will run 1066 natively.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Feb 16, 2011
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  3. Scrybe

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    Sounds good. I found some 1066 slightly cheaper and with solid reviews so I'm going with that since I didn't realize the 1333 would run at 1066 anyway. Thanks for your help!
     
    Scrybe, Feb 16, 2011
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