Yes, you can put 16GB of RAM in your ASUS laptop as long as it fits inside and has enough space for that extra memory.
Yes, you can put 16GB of RAM in your ASUS laptop as long as it fits inside and has enough space for that extra memory.
Hey, I own an old ASUS X540LA notebook that has one slot for memory. Right now, there is only a 4GB stick in it because the built-in RAM isn't working well. I'm wondering if I can swap that out for a bigger 16GB module just to see what happens. The web sites are giving me mixed messages here. Some say ASUS officially says you can only use up to 8GB, but lots of other places claim it is possible to add another 12GB sticks and reach 16GB total. It's been about eight years since this laptop was made, so the specs might not be as fresh anymore as I thought. To be sure before I spend money on a new stick, could anyone tell me if upgrading from 4GB to 16GB is actually possible? I need some advice on whether to buy one or wait and see if the computer works at all.
Intel says your computer can hold up to 16 gigs of memory. If you only have one stick plugged in, it works fine because the system uses that full 16G. But if you plug in two sticks, Intel's rules say you get 8G from the first one and just 4G from the second stick plus whatever is built into your chip.
If I take out my RAM stick and the computer won't turn on, do I have to change the built-in memory too?
If you don't remove the stick, the system says you only have 4GB. That means it's really just one chip, maybe broken or missing, but because it never got a chance to turn on properly, the computer thinks it can use all of its 16GB space from that single module as if it were separate.