Swift SF314-56: RAM Upgrade. May I confirm with you all if I can upgrade my RAM?

May I confirm with you all if I can upgrade my RAM? I can't seem to find the answer online.

Exact model is:

ACER SWIFT SF314-56
Current installed RAM: 4GB only

I would like to know if this has more than one memory (SSD) slot like others, or just one. If one, I might have to replace the old RAM.

Also, I saw one article stating that the RAM of this unit is non-removable. O_O Is that true?

Please let me know if it is removable and if I can go ahead and upgrade it. Also, if yes, up to how many GB is its capacity / limit?

Thanks in advance for all your answers. Keep safe!

[Edited the thread to add issue detail]

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laurent_14

Hello,

What model do you own exactly? SF314-56-....?

In waiting, here is the memory specification for this series:

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/editor/28/c75fno5t8vkz.png

Lys14

hi @laurent_14
Thank you for your response.
Actually, that's just it (see image below).
Does DIMM slot refer to like an additional/second slot which can be empty right now, and be used if needed? like when user prefers to add another piece of RAM?

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/editor/v3/poig73jihoie.jpg

laurent_14

Yes, exactly. According to your previous message, this laptop is shipped with 4 GB onboard and one memory slot available supporting one module of 2, 4 or 8 GB.

Lys14

@laurent_14
Awesome, thanks! One last question though:

one memory slot available supporting one module of 2, 4 or 8 GB. ----> so it differs depending on the laptop?
the second slot may have different capacity? or is it just the same for all swift sf314-56 (with maximum capacity of 8 GB)
and it just depends to the user if he/she will like to add 2, 4, or 8 GB?
hope that makes sense

thanks!

laurent_14

Hello,

One memory slot available supporting one module of 2, 4 or 8 GB. ----> so it differs depending on the laptop?

No, that's depend of your budget

.

The second slot may have different capacity? or is it just the same for all swift sf314-56 (with maximum capacity of 8 GB)

Yes, it can. It's the same for all SF314-56. You can add 2,4 or 8 GB.

And it just depends to the user if he/she will like to add 2, 4, or 8 GB?

Exactly.

jessied

May I ask if SF314-56 can hold an additional 16gb 2400 mhz memory? or is it compatible to install additional 16Gb memory?

laurent_14

jessied said:

May I ask if SF314-56 can hold an additional 16gb 2400 mhz memory? or is it compatible to install additional 16Gb memory?

Hello,

No it can't. According to the Acer specifications, the DIMM slot supports up to 8GB.

antoine35

Hello,

I also have an ACER SWIFT SF314-56 with only 4 GB of RAM soldered to the motherboard.

I would like to increase the RAM capacity to 12 GB.

I have bought an 8 GB RAM strip, which I have plugged into my PC but it does not detect the RAM.

My PC should detect 12 GB of RAM but it only detects 4 GB.

Can you tell me why?

What should I do to make my PC detect the added RAM?

Thank you for your help!

Here are the specifications of my RAM:

CRUCIAL 8GB DDR4 2400Mhz SODIMM

billsey

Your Swift uses DDR4-2666 SDRAM, so the 2400 will not work. It's too slow.

1rs1

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/comment/858462#Comment_858462

Hi,

Where did you get this info?

StevenGen

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/comment/1322561#Comment_1322561

Q: Where did you get this info?

Acer community ranked members have access to all Acer products service guides, that is where we get all the information from for all models which are not always 100% correct with ram, as Acer only quote a conservative and safe amount of RAM capacities with their cpu's that can handle more capacity as its specified by intel or AMD with their cpu specs. But as far as M.2 SSD drives and 2.5" SATA drives is concerned, Acer is spot on., so be aware of all this also. Hope this helps you out.