X220, 16GB ram?

Does anyone know if the X220 can support 16GB Ram? I've seen 2x8GB SODIMM kits come out, and wondering if they may work in the X220.
The CPU spec page for the i7-2620M shows it supports 16GB.
http://ark.intel.com/products/52231/Intel-Core-i7-2620M-Processor-%284M-Cache-2_70-GHz%29
| X220 i7-2620M | 12.5" IPS | Intel 520 Series 180GB Main SSD | Mushkin 120GB mSATA SSD | 8GB RAM | Intel 6205 WiFi | BT | Win7 Pro 64 SP1 |
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Hi HiVolt,
According to this it does. This too.
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