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=== Maximum Memory ===
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Maximum addressable memory for this Northbridge is 1GB (using four 256MB DIMMs).<br>
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No ThinkPad has more then 2 DIMM slots, so are in theory limited to 512MB (with the exception of the 600X, which has an additional 64MB soldered to the systemboard, and can oficially support 64+256+256=576MB). Actual supported memory can be significantly less due to BIOS limits or available DIMM slots.
  
 
=== Linux support ===
 
=== Linux support ===

Revision as of 02:47, 24 December 2005

Intel 440BX

This is a Intel Northbridge

Features

Maximum Memory

Maximum addressable memory for this Northbridge is 1GB (using four 256MB DIMMs).
No ThinkPad has more then 2 DIMM slots, so are in theory limited to 512MB (with the exception of the 600X, which has an additional 64MB soldered to the systemboard, and can oficially support 64+256+256=576MB). Actual supported memory can be significantly less due to BIOS limits or available DIMM slots.

Linux support

This chipset is supported by recent 2.4 and 2.6 kernels

Links

Intel 440BX documentation

ThinkPads this chip may be found in