Upgrading RAM from 16GB to a higher capacity?
Upgrading RAM from 16GB to a higher capacity?
Hey there!) You mentioned several details about your setup—ThinkBook 15 G2, Ryzen 7 4700U, 16GB RAM, Lenovo LNVNB161216 board. You were thinking about adding another 16GB, but wondering if that would affect dual-channel performance. Since you only have one RAM slot, it seems like you’d be limited to 8GB total. If you install a 16GB stick, the dual-channel mode might not work properly. Adding a 32GB module could help, or you might need to upgrade your motherboard to support more RAM. Let me know what you think—I’m happy to help!
It functions well in flex mode, ensuring the initial 16GB of RAM—combining the soldered portion with the first 8GB of the new stick—operates in dual-channel. Once you exceed this threshold, performance shifts to single-channel. Even if your system lacks sufficient RAM for your needs, adding extra, slower memory will still outperform relying on swap or pagefile after it runs out.
PureEpicLegitZ
09-02-2019, 06:08 AM #324GB paired with the final 8GB operating as a single channel remains superior to configurations requiring more than 16GB. As @igormp noted, it will initially utilize dual channels until it surpasses that limit, after which storage will shift to a single channel. I've tested setups similar to this, and in both general-use laptops and systems with a TB3 and eGPU, no significant performance drop was observed.
@Timme though, I only secured one free spot.
nikopika_mine
09-02-2019, 10:55 PM #5Impressive speed and support, really! Thanks a lot! @Timme though, I only secured one free spot.
SANTIAGOT0530
09-03-2019, 01:27 AM #6Are there any missing parts? You can remove them and just swap in something with more capacity as long as it matches the required speed. The RAM will operate at the pace of the slowest component.