Anyone know if you can upgrade the RAM?
938136
According to the toshiba site, 2gig is the max, making this non upgradable.
938137
The ram is soldered onto the motherboard see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-nScjiKBqM
938138
2 GB is plenty for almost all uses of this computer. Other manufacturers of Chromebooks (i.e. Samsung), have soldered on the RAM, making it nigh impossible to replace. However... like all the other answers... we don't know for sure whether it is soldered on, or whether you can pop it open and replace it with a bigger chip (although, to me, it is doubtful).
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Update (since I previously said it WAS expandable): When I talked to a rep a couple of weeks ago, I was assured that the RAM was upgradeable, but it might have to go to one of their service centers. Just called in, and the sales rep said 2 gb was the max (BUT it was obvious she was just reading the same site info that I already had in front of me). Frustrating.
938140
Kingston's memory search lists the memory as "2GB (Non-removable) DDR3L-1600"; that's the closest to anything authoritative until someone buys one and pulls it apart.Sounds like it's soldered in. Too bad. Could be such a great linux/chromebook with the 13" and a little memory boost.http://www.kingston.com/us/memory/search?DeviceType=3&Mfr;=TOS&Line;=Chromebook&Mode;l=87592
938141
Honestly, the RAM is plenty unless you're trying to game with this Chromebook. Remember, the Chrome OS has no "services" and all the STUFF running in the background that Windows has. 2GB with this processor, and this Chromebook, is not just quick, but fast.
46002
Yup, you just have to buy the two 8GB ram sticks and replace the two 4GB ram sticks currently in the computer. However, there are only 2 RAM slots, so you wont be able to have four 4GB sticks, but instead 2 8GB RAM sticks
1641184
RAM on this unit is soldered to the motherboard. No user upgrade possible. But you could upgrade the drive (SSD).
245135
No, for this model (not sure about other models) the 4GB RAM is soldered to the motherboard; and so, cannot be upgraded. This is confirmed by other similar models on the Acer website, as well as this memory reseller webpage: http://www.crucial.com/upgrade/Acer-memory/Aspire+Notebooks/Aspire+S3-391-9499-upgrades.html
434542
Hi Diane, Yes you can, pre installed RAM is 6GB, maximum RAM supported is 8GB. Thanks, PCrush
1452906
No. The memory is fixed on the motherboard and is not something that you can upgrade. 4GB RAM is all that it has and will ever have.
198766
Not sure how many memory slots it has, as I've never opened the computer. Frankly, unless I was an expert at tearing these things down and building them up, I would not upgrade the RAM; which I'm not sure is possible.
1654420
On the bottom edge of the monitor, between the speakers, there is a panel held in with a screw. Under this panel are two slots for Ram. You can upgrade it up to 16 GB max. It takes about 15 minutes. I bought mine here on Amazon. If you have the new version that came out in 2013 with the thinner monitor and no hard drive, then you have to take the monitor apart.
1575340
I haven't done it yet, but it shouldnt't affect your ability to upgrade your ram. If anything it will only help your performance.
20908
yes you can do that its pretty simple . all you need to find out your ram model . that you can call to customer care and asked them .then by online same memory and install it.
1271215
Yes, you are missing thing - dual channel mode for the memory access. Just google for "Single memory vs dual channel". You may get in average 10-20% performance boost but if you decide to upgrade kit, you cant simply add new RAM, as both slots are used by kit.
465678
Yes, I upgraded mine with Corsair's Vengeance 8GB kit. The drawback is that your original is to be taken out. You can however get just one 4GB stick and upgrade it, but it is always better to have a matching RAM.
610678
I see that same thing in my task manager. I'm not sure, I do know for sure that this motherboard has custom soldered on 4gb of RAM in dual channel configuration and zero sodimm slots period. So, you can not upgrade. It is likely the processor and chipset are able to support another slot, if there were one. Asus has clearly really customized this machine to cram everything in here.
777025
I do not believe the ram can be expanded. However Tha ram has not been an issue in my usage
370351
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX83N-oVQBwCheck this video before you purchase it. The memory is soldered on the board and there is no memory slot for upgrade.
1670552
there is 24gb of RAM installed upgradeable to 32gb. is there currently an open slot for the additional 8gb or will i have to toss out all 24gb in there and buy 32gb of RAM for the upgrade?
974677
I don't think they've officially said one way or the other yet. I strongly suspect it'll be possible, because it seems like there are 2 RAM slots available and you should be able to pop in a second 2GB stick if you really want, but you'll probably have to wait until these are officially released to find out how easy or difficult that'll be in practice.