Uploaded April 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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EDIT: Turns out the Middleton’s BIOS is not needed to use 8 GB of RAM. Whoops!
Hello everyone! Today we're back with another ThinkPad video, this time I'm using the Middleton's BIOS to unlock my FrankenPad T601 - and upgrade it to be much more powerful! Middleton's BIOS is a special patched BIOS that unlocks some additional features in older ThinkPads, and in this video you can see how to install it on your ThinkPad! This works on the following models:
T61/T61p
X61/X61s/X61 Tablet
R61/R61i/R61e
X300

Here's some useful links to help you on your way:
Middleton's BIOS: thinkwiki.org/wiki/Middleton%27s_BIOS
T61 maintenance manual:
14.1" standard: support.lenovo.com/en_US/downloads/detail.page?&LegacyDocID=MIGR-67979
14.1" widescreen: support.lenovo.com/en_US/downloads/detail.page?&LegacyDocID=MIGR-67760
15.4" widescreen: support.lenovo.com/en_US/downloads/detail.page?&LegacyDocID=MIGR-67980
7-Zip: 7-zip.org
PowerISO: poweriso.com

As always I hope you guys enjoy the video! Thanks for watching!