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Consult verified sources and experts in the field for accurate information on maximum memory capacity.

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Caribbean_Blue
Senior Member
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10-10-2018, 12:01 AM
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Often, the capacities confirmed by manufacturers are released before bigger modules hit the market and aren't revised afterward. The BIOS/UEFI usually handles it, though RAM sizes tend to grow quite freely. By the way, my first laptop (a first-gen i7) was only officially rated for 8GB of DDR3, but I've run it with 16GB (much newer chips) without any problems.
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Caribbean_Blue
10-10-2018, 12:01 AM #1

Often, the capacities confirmed by manufacturers are released before bigger modules hit the market and aren't revised afterward. The BIOS/UEFI usually handles it, though RAM sizes tend to grow quite freely. By the way, my first laptop (a first-gen i7) was only officially rated for 8GB of DDR3, but I've run it with 16GB (much newer chips) without any problems.

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RossBoomsocks
Junior Member
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10-10-2018, 03:31 AM
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the amount of memory a processor can handle depends only on its design, not on matching your system exactly. as long as everything is consistent and the RAM you purchase matches, it works fine.
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RossBoomsocks
10-10-2018, 03:31 AM #2

the amount of memory a processor can handle depends only on its design, not on matching your system exactly. as long as everything is consistent and the RAM you purchase matches, it works fine.

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Azastias
Member
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10-10-2018, 05:51 AM
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In many cases OEMs max memory support specification is set at the highes t they plan on offering from factory, not what it actually supports. If the CPU supports 64GB, there is a g ood chance it will work, but the only real way to find out is to test it.
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Azastias
10-10-2018, 05:51 AM #3

In many cases OEMs max memory support specification is set at the highes t they plan on offering from factory, not what it actually supports. If the CPU supports 64GB, there is a g ood chance it will work, but the only real way to find out is to test it.