SO DIMM or SDRAM

[Stelios Giatrellis]

Hello ,
I own an Asus N551jm laptop and I would like to upgrade it's ram memory, but I got I got confused b'cos in manufacturer's website says "DDR3L 1600 MHz SDRAM, 2 x DIMM socket" and I though that SDRAM is for PCs. When I Googled ram upgrade for that model as first result was crucial's web site and there were listed SODIMM memories for that machine. Please check if you like http://eu.crucial.com/eur/en/compatible-upgrade-for/ASUS/n551jm

 

[feelinfroggy777]

SODIMM is for laptops. It is a different form factor for RAM. So for a laptop, you will need SODIMM. The SDRAM is a type of memory and SODIMM is the type of interface to the machine. Go with what Crucial's website says, they are correct.

 

[Stelios Giatrellis]

You say that manufacturer's page is wrong?

 

[SkyNetRising]

All suggested ram modules in crucial page are SODIMM form factor.

Basically SO-DIMM is also DIMM, just Small Outline DIMM (different form factor).

 

[Stelios Giatrellis]

Nowhere, don't get me wrong ,I am confused, manufacturer says SDRAM , crucial says SODIMM , and I understand that SODIMM is for laptops. Please somebody explain to me except the fact that the manufacturer is wrong. Idk

 

[SkyNetRising]

ASUS specs are not wrong, just imprecise.

 

[Peter Martin]

they are not wrong, it's still SDRAM with a SODIMM form as explained above. Writers don't need to rewrite the universe so you can understand it, you need to do more reading and learning obviously.

There are search engines called Google and BING that can also help you out.

seek answers on search engines first and deepen your own learning. if you scan your machine with Crucial's scanning tool, it won't make mistakes and WILL show you RAM and SSDs that you can install and use, 100% working

 

[Stelios Giatrellis]

Hm.... That's strange, so I'm going for SODIMM ok? And as for the channels, is it single dual ,triple? There is no mention for that.

 

[Peter Martin]

get what CRUCIAL says to get to make sure it works with your PC. most likely it's single channel.

run CPU-Z and look at the Memory page and the Channels box, it will tell you what you are currently running, and that's what you will be running when you upgrade, only more

 

[Stelios Giatrellis]

Mr Peter Martin , I saw many other easy queries been asked in this forum but no of you said such thing, I though that is forums for, to solve and discuss our problems. And I believe that Google is very easy to find everything but what if you want a specific and accurate solution according to your problem? So please don't get me wrong.

 

[Peter Martin]

looking at your specs for the PC, I think it's a Dual Channel, I could be wrong, but most modern motherboards support it. I think now that that module is dual channel. test in CPU-Z to make sure

https://www.asus.com/Laptops/N551JM/specifications/

 

[Stelios Giatrellis]

Ok, I see I'll check it with CPU-Z
thanks all for your time guys

 

[Peter Martin]

I think @feelinfroggy777 answered it first and should get the solution. I didn't really add anything. He should get the solution

 

[Stelios Giatrellis]

Fixed

 

[feelinfroggy777]

Fixed

You have a dual channel motherboard. Running two sticks of SODIMM RAM will run your system in dual channel. If you only have one stick installed, it will only run in single channel.

It can be very confusing and there are no stupid questions. Only stupid answers.

 

[Stelios Giatrellis]

Fixed

You have a dual channel motherboard. Running stick sticks of SODIMM RAM will run your system in dual channel. If you only have one stick installed, it will only run in single channel.

It can be very confusing and there are no stupid questions. Only stupid answers.

\
So I'm going for dual channel SODIMM RAM.
Thanks a lot again.