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== IBM Part numbers ==
 
== IBM Part numbers ==
* 42T0907 -- 1 GB version
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* 1 GB
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** 42T0907
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* 2 GB
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** 42T0991
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** 43Y6523 (as found in an X200, half-length mini PCI express card)
  
 
== Support Operating system ==
 
== Support Operating system ==
* Windows Vista only (via Vista ReadyBoost and Vista ReadyDrive)
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* Windows Vista and Windows 7 by default
* According to many forums no support for Linux (not even as a classic flash drive)
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* Reverse-engineered Linux driver: https://github.com/yarrick/turbomem
  
== Supported Laptops ==
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== Supported ThinkPads ==
{{T61}}, {{T61p}}, {{X61}}, {{X61_Tablet}}, {{X200}} (only Turbo Memory module or WWAN module can exists at the same time)
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* {{SL300}}, {{SL400}}, {{SL500}}
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* {{T61}}, {{T61p}}, {{T400}}, {{T500}}
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* {{X61}}, {{X61_Tablet}}, {{X200}}
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* {{W500}}, {{W700}}
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
* [http://www.intel.com/design/flash/nand/turbomemory/index.htm Official website]
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* [http://www.intel.com/cd/channel/reseller/apac/eng/products/mobile/mprod/turbo_memory/396715.htm Official website]

Latest revision as of 16:25, 27 January 2016

Intel Turbo Memory is an add-on memory for read and write caching of the hard-drive. (Previously dubbed as Robson.)

Features

  • Non-volatile Flash Memory (512MB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB NAND-flash)
  • Improve system responsiveness
  • Speed-up boot time
  • Reduce power consumption
Turbo Memory card

(picture credits intel)

IBM Part numbers

  • 1 GB
    • 42T0907
  • 2 GB
    • 42T0991
    • 43Y6523 (as found in an X200, half-length mini PCI express card)

Support Operating system

Supported ThinkPads

External links