T61 7658-CTO compatible 2GB RAM stick?

I have a T61 7658-CTO that I'd like to bring up to the maximum 3GB of RAM that will run with Windows Vista 32-bit. Can someone link me to a 2GB stick that will be compatible with one of the existing 1GB ones?
I think this one might be compatible, but I need some a little more hardware savvy to check.
http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-PC2-5300-200-Pin-Notebook-CT25664AC667/dp/B000F7QRTG/ref=cm_cr_pr_prod...
If you know of a better or cheaper alternative, I'm all ears. (I don't ever plan to upgrade to a 64-bit OS on this machine, so I don't need to spend the extra money for a 2x2 kit  unless there's some other compelling reason.)
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The DIMM that you're interested in will work just fine.
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Cheers,
George
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