Question Is safe do an upgrade of RAM but without parity equality?

[Manuel Jordan]

I have an ASUS UX501VW-DS71T, currently with 16GB of RAM.

According with the official documentation at ASUS ZenBook Pro UX501VW about the RAM is indicated the following:

Memory
DDR4 2133 MHz SDRAM, up to 16 GB, OnBoard Memory 8 GB , 1x DIMM socket

Therefore is not possible do an upgrade to 2 x 16 = 32GB. But would be possible do either 8 + 16 = 24GB or 8 + 32 = 40GB. Note: Lets assume is possible do an upgrade until 40 GB

Now, to be honest, since years ago I always have read and listened that is very important have a parity of RAM, I mean: 2 x R such as 2 x 8, 2 x 16, 2 x 32, etc. It for performance reasons and if my memory does not fail me to avoid the OS crash or hang (it mostly for Windows - not sure if Linux can be affected here too)

So far or in this point of time perhaps this situation was fixed due the current improvement of both hardware and software throughout these years.

Question

• Is safe do an upgrade of RAM but without parity equality?

Currently this laptop uses in peace Windows 10 Home, but in the future is considered to moved to Linux when Windows 10 passes to EOF. And well is used VirtualBox to use Linux as Guest

Of course, the goal is do an upgrade of RAM as maximum possible and have the OS and apps running in peace

 

[Lutfij]

Note: Lets assume is possible do an upgrade until 40 GB
Assumptions will be pointless here due to this;
DDR4 2133 MHz SDRAM, up to 16 GB, OnBoard Memory 8 GB , 1x DIMM socket
Stated here;

ASUS ZenBook Pro UX501VW | Laptops | ASUS USA

ASUS,Notebooks,Superior Mobility,UX501 Series,ZenBook Pro

www.asus.com

So you should be looking at a 8GB DDR4-2133MHz stick of ram to pair with the 8GB that's soldered onto the laptop's motherboard.

Further reading and image of the internals;

Asus ZenBook Pro UX501VW Notebook Review

In-depth review of the Asus ZenBook Pro UX501VW-DS71T (Intel Core i7 6700HQ, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M, 15.6", 2.3 ) with numerous measurements, benchmarks, and evaluations

www.notebookcheck.net

 

[Manuel Jordan]

Assumptions will be pointless here due to this;
DDR4 2133 MHz SDRAM, up to 16 GB, OnBoard Memory 8 GB , 1x DIMM socket
Stated here;

Yes, according with the official specs, maximum is 16GB - 1 soldered (8GB) + 8GB removable

So you should be looking at a 8GB DDR4-2133MHz stick of ram to pair with the 8GB that's soldered onto the laptop's motherboard.

The laptop already have 16 GB of RAM, 8 + 8. So my concern is if is possible do: 8 + 16 in peace or more 8 + 32.
Or Do you mean keep 8 + 8 to keep the dual channel?

About your second link:

It indicates:

Memory
23.9 GB, DDR4-2132, 1063.8 MHz, 15-15-15-36, Dual-Channel (8 GB integrated)

Where appears 23.9GB (I am assuming it is the max capacity) and appears explicitly the "Dual-Channel" term (this term does not appear in the first and official link).

Now see this link:

Zenbook UX501VW memory upgrades

It indicates as maximum 40GB

 

[Bob.B]

Yes, according with the official specs, maximum is 16GB - 1 soldered (8GB) + 8GB removable



The laptop already have 16 GB of RAM, 8 + 8. So my concern is if is possible do: 8 + 16 in peace or more 8 + 32.
Or Do you mean keep 8 + 8 to keep the dual channel?

About your second link:

It indicates:


Where appears 23.9GB (I am assuming it is the max capacity) and appears explicitly the "Dual-Channel" term (this term does not appear in the first and official link).

Now see this link:

Zenbook UX501VW memory upgrades

It indicates as maximum 40GB

There seem to be some differences of opinion on ram size depending on what web site you look at.

Make sure of the return policy and try a 16Gb or 32GB stick.

 

[Manuel Jordan]

There seem to be some differences of opinion on ram size depending on what web site you look at.

Yes, it is a problem

Make sure of the return policy and try a 16Gb or 32GB stick.

Is not possible, it is going to be buy it through Amazon by a member of the family and from other country. Therefore is no way to do a test.

 

[Bob.B]

Yes, it is a problem



Is not possible, it is going to be buy it through Amazon by a member of the family and from other country. Therefore is no way to do a test.

Have family member go here and run the scanner see what it shows.
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