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Probably soldered somewhere in the laptop, I would be willing to guesstimate it might be at the other side of the board where the empty slot is located. In theory there could be a SODIMM socket at the other side too, but it being soldered in is much more common.

 

It's actually really common with laptop to have soldered in memory and allowing up to 12GB to be installed.. When they mention up to 16GB I always get confused how though..

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Hi,

I just bought a X509-FJ from ASUS and when I open it (I need to upgrade the RAM and the SSD because this is the HDD+MX230 ver.) i found a empty slot of RAM
I was quite surprise that the only slot of RAM I able to see is blank, and when I launch the laptop, it runs perfectly fine, and it receive that there is 4GB RAM is usable
So I just wonder where is the 'default' 4GB pre-installed RAM slot 

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Probably soldered somewhere in the laptop, I would be willing to guesstimate it might be at the other side of the board where the empty slot is located. In theory there could be a SODIMM socket at the other side too, but it being soldered in is much more common.

 

It's actually really common with laptop to have soldered in memory and allowing up to 12GB to be installed.. When they mention up to 16GB I always get confused how though..

"We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami.

 

mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

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6 minutes ago, HaCompGeek said:

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The other memory slot is located on the opposite side (under the keyboard)

CPU: Ryzen 5800X3D | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550 Elite V2 | RAM: G.Skill Aegis 2x16gb 3200 @3600mhz | PSU: EVGA SuperNova 750 G3 | Monitor: LG 27GL850-B , Samsung C27HG70 | 
GPU: Red Devil RX 7900XT | Sound: Odac + Fiio E09K | Case: Fractal Design R6 TG Blackout |Storage: MP510 960gb and 860 Evo 500gb | Cooling: CPU: Noctua NH-D15 with one fan

FS in Denmark/EU:

Asus Dual GTX 1060 3GB. Used maximum 4 months total. Looks like new. Card never opened. Give me a price. 

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2 minutes ago, minibois said:

Probably soldered somewhere in the laptop, I would be willing to guesstimate it might be at the other side of the board where the empty slot is located. In theory there could be a SODIMM socket at the other side too, but it being soldered in is much more common.

 

It's actually really common with laptop to have soldered in memory and allowing up to 12GB to be installed.. When they mention up to 16GB I always get confused how though..

Yeah. I was looking at that. Then it can't be soldered? Just hard to get to.. lol

CPU: Ryzen 5800X3D | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550 Elite V2 | RAM: G.Skill Aegis 2x16gb 3200 @3600mhz | PSU: EVGA SuperNova 750 G3 | Monitor: LG 27GL850-B , Samsung C27HG70 | 
GPU: Red Devil RX 7900XT | Sound: Odac + Fiio E09K | Case: Fractal Design R6 TG Blackout |Storage: MP510 960gb and 860 Evo 500gb | Cooling: CPU: Noctua NH-D15 with one fan

FS in Denmark/EU:

Asus Dual GTX 1060 3GB. Used maximum 4 months total. Looks like new. Card never opened. Give me a price. 

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Yeah. I was looking at that. Then it can't be soldered? Just hard to get to.. lol

I can't imagine they mention 16GB max, with 4GB soldered in. Meaning you could place a 16GB stick and it wouldn't work with the 4GB anymore..? Highly unlikely indeed. Must be a SODIMM slot on the other side yea..

"We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami.

 

mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

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26 minutes ago, minibois said:

I can't imagine they mention 16GB max, with 4GB soldered in. Meaning you could place a 16GB stick and it wouldn't work with the 4GB anymore..? Highly unlikely indeed. Must be a SODIMM slot on the other side yea..

Exactly. I have seen some laptops with up to 12gb - and then 4gb is soldered as you mentioned.

CPU: Ryzen 5800X3D | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550 Elite V2 | RAM: G.Skill Aegis 2x16gb 3200 @3600mhz | PSU: EVGA SuperNova 750 G3 | Monitor: LG 27GL850-B , Samsung C27HG70 | 
GPU: Red Devil RX 7900XT | Sound: Odac + Fiio E09K | Case: Fractal Design R6 TG Blackout |Storage: MP510 960gb and 860 Evo 500gb | Cooling: CPU: Noctua NH-D15 with one fan

FS in Denmark/EU:

Asus Dual GTX 1060 3GB. Used maximum 4 months total. Looks like new. Card never opened. Give me a price. 

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