X61 upgrading RAM for Win7

Greetings,  pretty straight forward question - on X61 notebook
I want to upgrade RAM from 2 GB to 4GB, my CPU is core 2 due T7300  @ 2GHz
My question is; can my system take advantage of 4GB of RAM or just 3GB max, I know I can put 4GB in but will it be taken advantage by my system, I know some processors cant use more than 3GBs? 
I want to upgrade the RAM to run Windows7 64-bit, as I currently have Vista 32bit -Do you think it will make a difference from 32 to 64? 
Thanks a lot, 

Hi,
I have some good news for you. I have an X61and have put the Kingston 4Gb ram module in it, with the existing 2gb module, and under 7 ultimate x64 it recognizes all 6 Gb.
Can't tell you the part number off hand, as it's inside the machine I am using.
It's the generic Kingston 4Gb module, not a thinkpad specific one.
Regards
Gordon

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