Is my Aspire E 15 laptop part of the Intel 300 series chipset?

My model is an Aspire E 15 E5-575T-3678. My CPU is i3-6006U with HD Graphics 520. I am trying to upgrade to 8th or 9th gen i7. However, after doing some research, it seems that it requires a special motherboard that is part of that Intel 300 series. How do I check on my laptop if my laptop's motherboard is indeed in part of it, as I have spent hours trying to find a way and can't? Or does anyone know themselves if this particular model is compatible? I am also trying to upgrade RAM and install an SSD and I just want to make sure that I will still be able to, which I'm pretty sure I will but this motherboard thing has me doubting.

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JackE

Completely permanent. The i3-6006U CPU's socket has an array of many connector pins all permanently soldered to the mainboard. It's called a ball grid array --- BGA --- meaning a solder ball at each pin in the array electrically and mechanically affixes it to the mainboard. It can't be removed without destroying the mainboard if you don't have special de-soldering equipment. Jack E/NJ

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JackE

Sorry, the i3-6006U is a ball grid array (BGA) socket. Meaning that it is soldered to the mainboard and not upgradeable. Jack E/NJ

usERnamEBLAH

JackE said:

Sorry, the i3-6006U is a ball grid array (BGA) socket. Meaning that it is soldered to the mainboard and not upgradeable. Jack E/NJ

But RAM and SSD are still upgradable right, or at least RAM cause I don't think it's part of it but then again, I don't know much about computers.

JackE

Yes absolutely. Go to this link for specs on upgrades such DDR4 RAM up to 32GB or an SSD https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/Acer/aspire-e5-575t-3678 You don't have to buy from Crucial but they're very competitive and an Amazon vendor as well. They guarantee whatever they sell will work no questions asked. The biggest bang for your buck will come from swapping the HDD for an SSD. Jack E/NJ

usERnamEBLAH

JackE said:

Yes absolutely. Go to this link for specs on upgrades such DDR4 RAM up to 32GB or an SSD https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/Acer/aspire-e5-575t-3678 You don't have to buy from Crucial but they're very competitive and an Amazon vendor as well. They guarantee whatever they sell will work no questions asked. The biggest bang for your buck will come from swapping the HDD for an SSD. Jack E/NJ

Ok thanks for the info. One final question. I found this site http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/CPUs/Intel/Core_i3_Mobile/i3-6006U.html and it seems that there are other CPUs with similar specs, including the same socket type. Do you think I would be able to upgrade from these CPUs or is the i3-6006U completely permanent?

JackE

Completely permanent. The i3-6006U CPU's socket has an array of many connector pins all permanently soldered to the mainboard. It's called a ball grid array --- BGA --- meaning a solder ball at each pin in the array electrically and mechanically affixes it to the mainboard. It can't be removed without destroying the mainboard if you don't have special de-soldering equipment. Jack E/NJ

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