Soldered RAM, capacity upgrade?

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Nicolas3538 Posted messages 660 Status Member -
Nicolas3538 Posted messages 660 Status Member - 21 Oct 2017 at 22:07

Good evening everyone.

I have an ASUS with an I5 7300HQ 2.5GHz, 8GB of RAM, and an NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1060 graphics card. After checking, my RAM is soldered. I only have one slot, which is therefore occupied by this RAM. As a result, I wanted to know if I can modify and increase the RAM capacity on this PC?

Thank you

Best regards

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vieu bison boiteu Posted messages 44334 Registration date Status Contributor Last intervention Ambassadeur 3 591

Asus GL502VMZ
exactly, it's an Asus ROG GL502VMZ???

I found information that the GL502Vxx model series has only one RAM slot => what you mentioned in your initial post
https://www.asus.com/us/ROG-Republic-Of-Gamers/ROG-GL502VM/specifications/

and that the RAM is soldered => so it's normal that you don't see the RAM with CPU-Z
in the BIOS, yes

conclusion = you can't do anything
just make do with the RAM you have
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no link on the webpage in English, I'm already stealing enough on my own
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1. Nicolas3538 Posted messages 660 Status Member 97
  
  It is still misleading to sell a product by saying that certain modifications, particularly the RAM upgrade, can be made on such and such a product, when in reality this is not the case at all....
  
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2. baladur13 Posted messages 47322 Registration date Status Moderator Last intervention 14 387
  
  Good evening, Old Bison
  In the specs of your link, there is
  
  We've been going in circles for quite some time now... this PC can certainly accommodate an additional 8GB to go from 8 to 16 (24 is a different story).
  
  Now, to find out if there is actually an empty slot, it is not that difficult to open the lid and check.
  Here’s a video for a GL502VT that, in French, shows how to proceed
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtC1HnRCVq8&lc=z12bypaymufdvzpuj23qjn4rarnbh5e3v
  
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Watterbutter Posted messages 87 Status Member 27

I think it's doable. Look here: https://discord.com/ and you should find it. ^^
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1. Nicolas3538 Posted messages 660 Status Member 97
  
  Good evening Watterbutter. Thank you for the link, but I didn't see any advice regarding the feasibility of the thing. Do you have an opinion?
  
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baladur13 Posted messages 47322 Registration date Status Moderator Last intervention 14 387
To insert a photo
see https://www.commentcamarche.net/infos/25913-ccm-inserer-une-image-dans-une-discussion/
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Nicolas3538 Posted messages 660 Status Member 97

I WANTED TO THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR HELP AND AVAILABILITY. THE SUBJECT CAN BE CLOSED.

THANK YOU AGAIN AND BEST WISHES TO EVERYONE!
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baladur13 Posted messages 47322 Registration date Status Moderator Last intervention 14 387
Hello,
This PC has 8 or 4 GB of soldered RAM + one free slot.
It can handle 16 or 12 GB (depending on whether the soldered module is 8 or 4 GB).
Check if you have a stick or not in the slot.
Look into adding an additional stick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViLdaJlpfSY
and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtC1HnRCVq8
Compatible memory from Kingston
https://www.kingston.com/france/fr/memory/search?DeviceType=3&Mfr=ASU&Line=ROG&Model=95596
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1. Nicolas3538 Posted messages 660 Status Member 97
  
  Good evening Baladur13, I did a scan of my PC but it doesn’t show any free slot in addition to the soldered RAM. Is it an error of the scan?
  
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2. baladur13 Posted messages 47322 Registration date Status Moderator Last intervention 14 387 > Nicolas3538 Posted messages 660 Status Member
  
  I can only say what I find online...
  There are ten screws to be undone to check if there is a slot for memory...
  and to know if this slot is free or already occupied by a stick.
  
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3. Nicolas3538 Posted messages 660 Status Member 97
  
  I contacted ASUS for assistance because I only have a single slot with 8GB of soldered RAM. But they told me that I could increase to 24GB of RAM with my configuration. How can I upgrade the RAM when I only have one slot, which is soldered???
  
  Inconsistent, right?
  
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4. baladur13 Posted messages 47322 Registration date Status Moderator Last intervention 14 387 > Nicolas3538 Posted messages 660 Status Member
  
  You do not have a soldered slot, but soldered RAM (outside the slot) and an empty slot.
  Depending on the ROG GL520VM models, there is a maximum of 16GB or 24GB
  The GL502VM model has 16GB and the GL502VM (7th Gen Intel Core) has a maximum of 24GB
  Excerpt from https://dlcdnwebsites.asus.com/maintain/web/500.html
  (Click on the image to enlarge)
  
  Therefore, there must be 16GB memory or there are 2 slots.
  See here two slots
  https://rog.asus.com/articles/g-series-gaming-laptops/upgrade-guide-rog-strix-gl502/
  
  Crucial, which is not necessarily a reference in terms of compatibility, indicates that the ROG-GL502VMZ can support 24GB max and offers a 16GB module
  https://www.crucial.fr/compatible-upgrade-for/aSUS/gl502vmz
  
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5. Nicolas3538 Posted messages 660 Status Member 97
  
  Hi Baladur. I insist on the fact that my PC is the GL502VMZ model. Maybe this is different from the GL502VM?
  
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vieu bison boiteu Posted messages 44334 Registration date Status Contributor Last intervention Ambassadeur 3 591

Hi Nicolas3538

with >>> CPU-Z <<<, check the RAM you have in the SPD tab
.
you will find the brand and model of the RAM stick

see you
no link on the web page in English, I already fly enough on my own
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Nicolas3538 Posted messages 660 Status Member 97

Here is the photo. I know the flash obscures part of the tile. But I believe that with your keen observational skills, you’ll be able to confirm or deny the presence of a free slot.
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1. baladur13 Posted messages 47322 Registration date Status Moderator Last intervention 14 387
  
  It is indeed there that an additional bar can be inserted.
  
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2. Nicolas3538 Posted messages 660 Status Member 97
  
  So Asus is really screwing up!!!!! How do I know how much I can put in this slot? Thanks baladur13, just like the others, for the valuable help!
  
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3. baladur13 Posted messages 47322 Registration date Status Moderator Last intervention 14 387 > Nicolas3538 Posted messages 660 Status Member
  
  Kingston claims that 8GB additional is the max for this model. (see message#5
  Personally, I think it's safer to stick to this value.
  8GB soldered plus 8GB in the free slot means 16GB, which seems quite comfortable to me.
  
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4. Nicolas3538 Posted messages 660 Status Member 97
  
  16GB offers better performance compared to the initial 8GB. What is the risk if I add a bit more?
  
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5. baladur13 Posted messages 47322 Registration date Status Moderator Last intervention 14 387 > Nicolas3538 Posted messages 660 Status Member
  
  not really a RAM specialist; but, in my opinion, "the little extra" would be to try a 16GB at the risk that the motherboard might not be able to handle it.
  and so an investment that becomes useless.
  16GB is still not cheap.
  
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Judge_DT Posted messages 27651 Registration date Status Moderator Last intervention 10 013

Hi,

The exact model of your machine... that would be good.

There are dozens of Asus models with this configuration...

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1. Nicolas3538 Posted messages 660 Status Member 97
  
  Hello, this is the GL502VMZ model.
  
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2. Anonymous user
  
  It's not consistent with the specification on the official site: https://dlcdnwebsites.asus.com/maintain/web/500.html I have a nice site that can find compatible RAM sticks for your PC, but I can't find this reference. Are you sure it's correct?
  
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