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, <i1w5d7gf38...@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 coreb...@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 > > > -- > coreboot mailing list: coreboot@coreboot.org > https://www.coreboot.org/mailman/listinfo/coreboot > -- Please do not send me Microsoft Office/Apple iWork documents. Send OpenDocument instead! http://fsf.org/campaigns/opendocument/
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