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ThinkPad X201
| ***Specifications*** | |
|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
| **Manufacturer** | Lenovo |
| **Name** | ThinkPad X201/X201S/X201 Tablet |
| **Released** | May 2011 |
| **Chipset** | Intel Arrandale / Ibex Peak |
| **CPU** | Intel Core i5 first generation |
| **Graphics** | Intel HD graphics (1st generation) |
| **Display** | 1280x800 TFT |
| **Memory** | 1,2,3 or 4GB (Upgradable to 8GB, unofficially) |
| **Architecture** | x86_64 |
| **EC** | Proprietary (Renesas H8s) |
| **Original boot firmware** | LenovoBIOS |
| **Intel ME/AMD PSP** | Present. Can be completly disabled. |
| **Flash chip** | SOIC-8 8MB capacity (64MBit) |
```
W+: Works without blobs;
N: Doesn't work;
W*: Works with blobs;
U: Untested;
P+: Partially works;
P*: Partially works with blobs
```
| ***Features*** | |
|----------------|---------------------------------------|
| **Internal flashing with original boot firmware** | N |
| **Display** | W+ |
| **Audio** | W+ |
| **RAM Init** | W+ |
| **External output** | W+ |
| **Display brightness** | P+ |
| ***Payloads supported*** | |
|---------------------------|-----------|
| **GRUB** | Works |
| **SeaBIOS** | Works |
| **SeaBIOS with GRUB** | Works |
Flashing instructions can be found at ThinkPad X201 Libreboot Flashing Guide
EC update {#ecupdate}
It is recommended that you update LenovoBIOS, before installing Libreboot. This way, you get the latest EC firmware. There is no way to update this from Libreboot.