Question Can I use 16GB RAM in my ASUS notebook?

[Vox]

Hi,
I have an ASUS X540LA notebook with 1 RAM slot. It has a 4GB module in it (as the on-board RAM is missing) and I'd like to know if I can replace it to a 16GB module.

There are contradictory information on the web, this is a 8-years old laptop. The original statement of ASUS is/was that the max. amount of RAM it can take is 8GB. Meanwhile many other sites state that it is indeed upgradeable with a 16GB RAM module too, often referring to the official specifications that was written a long time ago and is outdated for now.

I would like to know if it is possible to use before I buy the 16GB ram module.

Links:

• https://www.kingstonmemoryshop.co.uk/laptop/asus/x500-series/asus-x540la-laptop
• https://www.compuram.biz/memory/asus/notebook/x-serie/series/x540la/?st=tab_maxmem
• https://www.memorystock.com/memory/ASUSX540LA.html
• https://www.phs-memory.com/computer-ram/asus/vivobook/x540la/vivobook-x540la.html

Thanks for any input.

 

[kerberos_20]

intel states that your CPU supports max 16GB, if one module is missing, than that leaves space for 16GB single stick, otherwise you will be limited to 8GB second stick + integrated 4GB

 

[Vox]

intel states that your CPU supports max 16GB, if one module is missing, than that leaves space for 16GB single stick, otherwise you will be limited to 8GB second stick + integrated 4GB

If I pull out the 4GB ram module from the socket the notebook doesn't start does that mean the integrated ram is missing?

 

[kerberos_20]

If I pull out the 4GB ram module from the socket the notebook doesn't start does that mean the integrated ram is missing?

if you dont pull it out, it shows just 4GB? if yes then you have only single stick, integrated either missing or damaged, but since its not initialized, then cpu can put whole adress space (16GB) into single module