What is the Maximum storage and RAM for PHN 16-71 76h5

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Tranz4ma
Tranz4ma Member Posts: 2 New User
edited February 26 in Predator Laptops
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I just got my predator laptop but haven't yet unboxed it, I needed to know the maximum storage and RAM for the phn 16-71 76h5 for upgrading

I heard or saw from a source online that the maximum RAM for the laptop is 64gb, but my technician tells me 32gb. I don't know which is a true statement at this point, if both are true I'm planning on going for the 64gb but something keeps telling me I maybe wrong

Any advice?

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  • Puraw
    Puraw ACE, Member Posts: 18,080 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓

    Hi, the memory can be upgraded to a maximum total of 32GB (2x16GB DDR5-4800MHz) RAM in 2x ram slots.

    i7 PHN 17-71 RAM.jpg

    There are two PCIe 4 x4 slots for NVMe Gen4 SSDs, no capacity limit for the storage. Samsung NVMe Gen4 990Pro is one of the fastest SSDs on the market and will work with this laptop. The newer Samsung 990 Evo Plus is PCIe5 compatible and will also work in both PCIe slots.

  • StevenGen
    StevenGen ACE Posts: 14,924 Trailblazer
    edited February 27 Answer ✓

    Your PHN16-71 -76H5 with the i7-13650HX cpu / RTX4060 / 16GB DDR5-4800MT/s CL40 type ram will run very comfortably on 64GB @ 2x 32GB DDR5-4800MT/s CL40 type Crucial that you have the link above to. The max capacity storage in a windows OS with the GUID (GPT) format is max 8 petabytes (1 petabyte = 1000TB) so you will never ever reach that limit😁

    With the ram, I've updated my PHN16-71-50JG model i5-13500HX /RTX4050 / 16GB DDR5-4800MT/s CL 40 to the Crucial 64GB Kit DDR5-4800MT/s CL40 type ram and also upgraded the boot M.2 SSD to the excellent 1TB Samsung 990 Pro NVMe + Heatsink that fits perfectly. These laptops have been upgraded to 96GB and above as there are DDR5-4800MT/s type ram modules of capacities of 48GB and 64GB as the cpu max memory is 128GB, but please do your research before contemplating an upgrade above 64GB, as that is all that I can guarantee 100% that works.

    Note: the Crucial link above is what type of ram and kits that will work 100% with all PHN16-71 -xxxx model laptops that have the i5-13500HX or the i7-13700HX cpu's, but the PHN16-71-xxcx with the i9-13900HX Processor, those laptops work with DDR5-5600MT/s CL46 type ram. Good luck and hope this clarifies the upgrade to 64GB for you.

    My PHN16-71-50JG Task Manager Memory with 64GB

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    1TB Samsun 990 Pro NVMe + Heatsink installed in the PHN16-71 with the 64GB ram kit and the reused oem FOIL COMPOSITE W/ PAD for the ram on the right.

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  • Puraw
    Puraw ACE, Member Posts: 18,080 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓

    Hi, the memory can be upgraded to a maximum total of 32GB (2x16GB DDR5-4800MHz) RAM in 2x ram slots.

    i7 PHN 17-71 RAM.jpg

    There are two PCIe 4 x4 slots for NVMe Gen4 SSDs, no capacity limit for the storage. Samsung NVMe Gen4 990Pro is one of the fastest SSDs on the market and will work with this laptop. The newer Samsung 990 Evo Plus is PCIe5 compatible and will also work in both PCIe slots.

  • StevenGen
    StevenGen ACE Posts: 14,924 Trailblazer
    edited February 27 Answer ✓

    Your PHN16-71 -76H5 with the i7-13650HX cpu / RTX4060 / 16GB DDR5-4800MT/s CL40 type ram will run very comfortably on 64GB @ 2x 32GB DDR5-4800MT/s CL40 type Crucial that you have the link above to. The max capacity storage in a windows OS with the GUID (GPT) format is max 8 petabytes (1 petabyte = 1000TB) so you will never ever reach that limit😁

    With the ram, I've updated my PHN16-71-50JG model i5-13500HX /RTX4050 / 16GB DDR5-4800MT/s CL 40 to the Crucial 64GB Kit DDR5-4800MT/s CL40 type ram and also upgraded the boot M.2 SSD to the excellent 1TB Samsung 990 Pro NVMe + Heatsink that fits perfectly. These laptops have been upgraded to 96GB and above as there are DDR5-4800MT/s type ram modules of capacities of 48GB and 64GB as the cpu max memory is 128GB, but please do your research before contemplating an upgrade above 64GB, as that is all that I can guarantee 100% that works.

    Note: the Crucial link above is what type of ram and kits that will work 100% with all PHN16-71 -xxxx model laptops that have the i5-13500HX or the i7-13700HX cpu's, but the PHN16-71-xxcx with the i9-13900HX Processor, those laptops work with DDR5-5600MT/s CL46 type ram. Good luck and hope this clarifies the upgrade to 64GB for you.

    My PHN16-71-50JG Task Manager Memory with 64GB

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    1TB Samsun 990 Pro NVMe + Heatsink installed in the PHN16-71 with the 64GB ram kit and the reused oem FOIL COMPOSITE W/ PAD for the ram on the right.

    image.png

    If this answers your question and solved your query please "Click on Yes" or "Click on Like" if you find my answer useful👍

  • Tranz4ma
    Tranz4ma Member Posts: 2 New User

    Thank you for your answer, it's really enlightening.

    I saw somewhere, I've forgotten where exactly, that the storage doesn't have a limit

  • d_azueta97
    d_azueta97 Member Posts: 6

    Tinkerer

    where do you get the "oem FOIL COMPOSITE W/ PAD"?
    also other comments said there are two "PCIe 4 x4 slots for NVMe Gen4 SSDs", and in the image you have shown (and also i have recently opened the back of my laptop) theres only 1 PCIe Slot for storage, where is suppsupposed to be the other one?

    btw thanks for your other replies in other topics!

  • StevenGen
    StevenGen ACE Posts: 14,924 Trailblazer

    Yes, in a windows OS computer, a windows OS with the UEFI bios and the drive formatted with the GUID (GPT) type format has a max capacity limit of 8 petabytes (1 petabyte = 1000TB) which you will never ever reach with todays driver that will fit into your PHN16-71-76H5 model laptop, so you can use 2x of the following capacity drives (mixed capacities) sizes in SSD1 and SSD2 M.2 slots of sizes: 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TB, 16TB or above which are the M.2 SSD drives that are available on the market today. Good luck.

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  • StevenGen
    StevenGen ACE Posts: 14,924 Trailblazer

    Search the web with the acer part numbers as these foils are available from specialist Acer part retailers in your area that will ship to you. Good luck and hope this helps you out.

    Below are the M.2 drive and DDR5 ram foils that Acer fits for the PHN16-71 laptop listed in its service guide, but it will fit all M.2 drives and DDR5 ram modules

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