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Hi,
I recently purchased an Acer Aspire 5-loptop with model nr A517-52-33VU. It has 8GB RAM in total, 4GB is easily replaceable after removing the bottom of the device. The other 4 GB seem more difficult to reach.
When I use the memory scanner at www.crucial.com it keeps telling me I would have a A517-52G laptop and the memory could be replaced with 2x32GB. I don't believe this is correct. I think the maximum for this model is to remove 1 SO-DIMM from the slot (i.e. 4GB) and replace it with either 16GB or 32GB.
Yet, I can't find any definite data on what I can use to add / replace as memory.
The memory that is currently present in my laptop has a speed of DDR4-3200 and is single rank.
What are the spec's of the memory which I can use to add extra memory to this laptop? (size, speed, single /double rank. etc.?)
Kind Regards
[Edited the thread to add the issue detail]
Hi,
This model comes with either 4GB or 8GB onboard memory and a slot for upgrade, as you have 4GB onboard+4GB removable RAM in your model, you can upgrade the 4GB removable RAM with a 16GB 2666/3200MHz DDR4 SODIMM module to make the total memory of 20GB, but avoid any RAM with XMP profile, like Kingston HyperX or Corsair modules.
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Hi,
This model comes with either 4GB or 8GB onboard memory and a slot for upgrade, as you have 4GB onboard+4GB removable RAM in your model, you can upgrade the 4GB removable RAM with a 16GB 2666/3200MHz DDR4 SODIMM module to make the total memory of 20GB, but avoid any RAM with XMP profile, like Kingston HyperX or Corsair modules.
Acer Predator PT516-51s Performance Results - UserBenchmark
Hi Brummyfan2
Thanks for your quick reply.
Would this be an example that should work: https://www.crucial.com/memory/ddr4/ct16g4sfra32a?
I don't see any reference to an XMP-profile, so I guess it should work.
Yes, that will be fine.
Acer Predator PT516-51s Performance Results - UserBenchmark
I bought the memory module added it to my laptop and it works fine.
Thanks again.
You are welcome 🙂
Acer Predator PT516-51s Performance Results - UserBenchmark