x61, x61s, How many RAM slots

[tinman1412]

Can someone please confirm this. Do all the x61 and x61s models support up to 4GB of RAM. I'm assuming it has 2 RAM slots. If so, would you consider putting 2 2GB sticks of ram into it?.

Thanks

[someone777]

i know that all (or most) of 17inch can support 4gb and maybe some recent comps.. i dunno ...

[orangelounge]

I believe the X-series have two (2) ram slots.

[sp00n]

The X61s' customization page allows you to upgrade to 4GB of RAM, which means it will support 4GB.

[isagg]

2 ram slots. So the max ram supported is 4g

[tetete]

max ram you can put on ur mechine is 4GB 2x2gb

but 32 bit windows, no matter xp or vista, will only make use of 3GB

[tinman1412]

The new x61 and x61s should have the santa rosa chip right?. Why would it not support 4gb?

[sapibobo]

No, he means the OS. 32 bit OS cannot utilize more than 3-3,5GB of RAM.

[jg70124]

So, I ordered an X61s with Windows XP and 4GB of RAM ($220 more than 3GB).

Received it today. Turns out XP only recognizes 3GB.

I called the Lenovo sales line, and they gave me a link to a Microsoft KB article that said XP will recognize the extra 1GB only if there's a /PAE switch in the Boot.ini. But when I added it, the power manager no longer worked - and the system still only recognized 3GB.

I found no other answer on Microsoft's support site or on the Internet in general, and I'm thinking to call them up for an RMA to get my $220 back.

But before I do that - does anyone here no for sure that XP will or will/not use that extra RAM? Or do I have to switch to Vista?

[panteedropper]

So, I ordered an X61s with Windows XP and 4GB of RAM ($220 more than 3GB).

Received it today. Turns out XP only recognizes 3GB.

I called the Lenovo sales line, and they gave me a link to a Microsoft KB article that said XP will recognize the extra 1GB only if there's a /PAE switch in the Boot.ini. But when I added it, the power manager no longer worked - and the system still only recognized 3GB.

I found no other answer on Microsoft's support site or on the Internet in general, and I'm thinking to call them up for an RMA to get my $220 back.

But before I do that - does anyone here no for sure that XP will or will/not use that extra RAM? Or do I have to switch to Vista?

you can use the extra gig with XP only if you get the 64 bit version of it.