OpenBSD on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano

Re:OpenBSD on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano by Stratoscope on Friday January 29, 2021 @01:17AM (#25954622)

Ah yes, that has a single RAM slot. Crucial only shows an 8GB module for it:

https://www.crucial.com/compatible-upgrade-for/lenovo/thinkp...

So I don't know, that may well be the limit. OTOH, if there a larger compatible module from another manufacturer, it wouldn't surprise me if it just worked. Lenovo generally doesn't put arbitrary restrictions on RAM size.

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Re:OpenBSD on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano by d3ckard on Friday January 29, 2021 @03:42AM (#25955340)

Processors have RAM limit as well, independent of vendor. https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/75992/i...

Look at "Memory specification" part.

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Re:OpenBSD on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano by webmobdev on Friday January 29, 2021 @09:04AM (#25957310)

Can you call it a limitation of the processor? I thought it was with the accompanying chipset - https://www.easytechjunkie.com/what-is-the-difference-betwee... .

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Re:OpenBSD on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano by d3ckard on Friday January 29, 2021 @09:55AM (#25957818)

Sure, the only real limitation inside the processor is the number of addressing bits if I remember correctly. However, in case of laptops I think it doesn't matter since they're kind of sold as a platform. The main point was - it might not be possible to extend RAM.

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Re:OpenBSD on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano by Stratoscope on Friday January 29, 2021 @03:50AM (#25955386)

Thanks for the link. Indeed, that page lists a 16GB limit, so if that is the processor in OP's machine there may be hope. I do have 16GB (8GBx2) in my older X220 Tablet.

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Re:OpenBSD on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano by jpetso on Friday January 29, 2021 @07:28PM (#25964684)

For the X250, I can confirm that it handles the 16GB. Investigated it once, haven't bothered actually upgrading, though.

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