Correct RAM for Nitro 5 17" 9th Gen (AN517-51-56YW)

ohfoxy

Hello All,

I am feeling rather stupid at the moment, I have built a desktop from scratch so basic hardware concepts are not foreign to me, but I am having the hardest time understanding what the correct RAM to purchase for my particular laptop is. The laptop has 1 x 8GB stock, and I would like to purchase another 8GB stick to increase my total RAM to 16GB. I can simply add another stick to the existing one, and do not have to buy a pair of dual-channel, correct?  I installed CPU-Z, and found some links online that appear to be the correct modules, but I was trying to find such an item on Amazon as I have a gift card I would like to use, and I am not having any luck.

Would someone be so kind as to link me the correct module to purchase from Amazon, or confirm that they do not sell any such module?  And can anyone please educate me as to whether or not I am understanding the upgrade capabilities of the existing 8GB module?

Thank you very much in advance for your time.

brummyfan2

Hi,
Yes, you can add another 8GB module to the existing 8GB module to make 16GB, could you please tell us the model and specs of the current memory in your laptop, we need the speed of it, like 2133MHz, 2400MHz etc.
Normally, this model can take a DDR4 2400MHz module but as you want to add another module, you need to match the specs of your current module.
Suppose, if you have a 8GB 2400MHz module in your laptop, you can buy a 8GB of DDR4 2400MHz module from amazon and install.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crucial-CT8G4SFS824A-PC4-19200-Single-260-Pin/dp/B01BIWKP58/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=DDR4+2400MHz+8gb&qid=1565725475&s=gateway&sr=8-5

andylb

Personally I would pay a little more and go for the Hynix that you already have, same brand and no guessing game. Sometimes mix and match causes problems

brummyfan2

Hi,
Yes, you can add another 8GB module to the existing 8GB module to make 16GB, could you please tell us the model and specs of the current memory in your laptop, we need the speed of it, like 2133MHz, 2400MHz etc.
Normally, this model can take a DDR4 2400MHz module but as you want to add another module, you need to match the specs of your current module.
Suppose, if you have a 8GB 2400MHz module in your laptop, you can buy a 8GB of DDR4 2400MHz module from amazon and install.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crucial-CT8G4SFS824A-PC4-19200-Single-260-Pin/dp/B01BIWKP58/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=DDR4+2400MHz+8gb&qid=1565725475&s=gateway&sr=8-5

ohfoxy

brummyfan2 said:

Hi,
Yes, you can add another 8GB module to the existing 8GB module to make 16GB, could you please tell us the model and specs of the current memory in your laptop, we need the speed of it, like 2133MHz, 2400MHz etc.
Normally, this model can take a DDR4 2400MHz module but as you want to add another module, you need to match the specs of your current module.
Suppose, if you have a 8GB 2400MHz module in your laptop, you can buy a 8GB of DDR4 2400MHz module from amazon and install.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crucial-CT8G4SFS824A-PC4-19200-Single-260-Pin/dp/B01BIWKP58/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=DDR4+2400MHz+8gb&qid=1565725475&s=gateway&sr=8-5

I appreciate your response!  So the RAM in my laptop is SK Hynix HMA81GS6JJR8N-VK 
(https://www.memory4less.com/hynix-8gb-sodimm-pc21300-hma81gs6cjr8n-vk)

The specs are 2666MHz, SODIMM, 8GB, PC4-21300V-S, CAS-19, 1Rx8 (Single Rank), 260-Pin. So from what I understand, the Amazon link below should be an equivalent product. Is there a difference between PC4-23100V-S and PC4-23100?

https://smile.amazon.com/Crucial-Single-PC4-21300-SODIMM-260-Pin/dp/B071KNKBQ1/ref=sr_1_1?fst=as%3Aoff&qid=1565827264&refinements=p_n_feature_four_browse-bin%3A10656894011%2Cp_n_feature_five_browse-bin%3A677427011%2Cp_n_feature_twenty_browse-bin%3A18728859011%2Cp_n_feature_two_browse-bin%3A16955284011&rnid=16955283011&s=pc&sr=1-1

Thank you so much for your help...

andylb

Personally I would pay a little more and go for the Hynix that you already have, same brand and no guessing game. Sometimes mix and match causes problems

ohfoxy

andylb said:

Personally I would pay a little more and go for the Hynix that you already have, same brand and no guessing game. Sometimes mix and match causes problems

Thank you, I appreciate the advice. I had placed an order on Amazon but I was able to cancel it.  I was able to find the exact module for $44 + $8 shipping, so I will have to save my gift card for another purchase, but that aside I am only paying $12 extra to match the exact part number so I suppose it is money well spent. Thank you both for answers.

If anyone else is looking for a link to purchase this stick I will leave it below as its surprisingly hard to find someone selling it for a reasonable cost online.
https://memory.net/product/hma81gs6jjr8n-vk-sk-hynix-1x-8gb-ddr4-2666-sodimm-pc4-21300v-s-single-rank-x8-module/

ohfoxy

andylb said:

Personally I would pay a little more and go for the Hynix that you already have, same brand and no guessing game. Sometimes mix and match causes problems

Thank you, I appreciate the advice. I had placed an order on Amazon but I was able to cancel it.  I was able to find the exact module for $44 + $8 shipping, so I will have to save my gift card for another purchase, but that aside I am only paying $12 extra to match the exact part number so I suppose it is money well spent. Thank you both for answering my question.

Link for anyone who is looking for the same stick as it is rather hard to find in-stock around the internet. Amazon reports not expecting it to be available until 8/21.
https://memory.net/product/hma81gs6jjr8n-vk-sk-hynix-1x-8gb-ddr4-2666-sodimm-pc4-21300v-s-single-rank-x8-module/