[coreboot] T520 2630QM 16GB DIMM

[Iru Cai]

Ivy Bridge doesn't support 16GB DIMMs either. I've opened a ticket before.
https://ticket.coreboot.org/issues/56

On Thu, Feb 23, 2017 at 8:33 AM, <i1w5d7gf38keg at tutanota.com> wrote:

> It would be really great if you could test out a Core i7-3840QM in the G2
> socket of the Thinkpad T520. Its the best ivy bridge with 45W TDP and the
> Core i7-3840QM officialy support 32GB of RAM.
>
> The Lenovo OEM Bios wont support ivy bridge. Coreboot didnt have such
> limitations ;)
>
> Thanks!
>
> 21. Feb 2017 22:08 by coreboot at tricnet.de
> <coreboot%40coreboot.org?Subject=Re%3A%20%5Bcoreboot%5D%20T520%202630QM%2016GB%20DIMM&In-Reply-To=%3C20170221220843.Horde.m-fqE6Q5TCVYrKxblt5yYGA%40ns2.tricnet.de%3E>
> :
>
> Hi Arthur,
>
> Zitat von Arthur Heymans <arthur at aheymans.xyz <https://www.coreboot.org/mailman/listinfo/coreboot>>:
>
> >* Thomas Richter <coreboot at tricnet.de <https://www.coreboot.org/mailman/listinfo/coreboot>> writes:
> *>>* Is Sandy Bridge E so different from Sandy Bridge? Would it be possible
> *>>* Sandy Bridge E are high end desktop/server CPUs that have a different
> *>* socket (lga2011) and likely a different memory controller (4 channels
> *>* instead of 2).
> *>* A quick look at datasheet says nothing about maximum rank size.
> *
> I see.
>
> >>* to replace the 2620QM with an Ivy Bridge CPU?
> *>>* Afaik that should be possible since the CPU is socketed on that model
> *>* but won't overcome your issue. (same limitation)
> *
> Thank your for your time to explain. Seems like I have to look for a
> new laptop then ;-).
>
> It was a fun project, I learned a lot and I'm really impressed by the
> usability. Will definitely keep coreboot on the t520!
>
> Best,
>
> Thomas
>
>
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