ASUS TUF Gaming FA617NTR-N3022W RAM upgrade specifications
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition FA617NTR-N3022W laptop features DDR5-SDRAM memory upgrade specifications. The system contains 2x SO-DIMM slots supporting maximum RAM capacity of 32 GB. Compatible memory operates at 4800 MHz frequency with SO-DIMM form factor. Upgrade specifications allow installation of DDR5 modules to enhance system memory capacity and performance.
Memory Upgrade Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Memory slots | 2x SO-DIMM |
| Form factor | SO-DIMM |
| Memory type | DDR5-SDRAM |
| Frequency | 4800 MHz |
| Maximum RAM | 32 GB |
| Voltage | 1.1V |
| Number of pins | 262-pin |
| Interface | PC5 |
| PC Speed Rating | PC5-4800 (PC5-38400) |
| Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
Additional Notes
- The ASUS TUF Gaming FA617NTR-N3022W supports DDR5 memory exclusively, rendering DDR4 modules physically incompatible regardless of slot availability.
- Dual SO-DIMM slots impose a hard ceiling of 32 GB total capacity, meaning single-module upgrades cannot exceed this threshold and matched-pair configurations are required to achieve maximum density.
- SO-DIMM form factor confines viable upgrades to laptop-specific modules only; desktop DDR5 UDIMM components cannot be installed due to physical geometry mismatch.
- The 4800 MHz frequency specification establishes the baseline supported speed; lower-frequency DDR5 modules will operate within this system but will not exceed this speed limitation.
- Upgrading from the factory configuration to maximum capacity requires both SO-DIMM slots to be populated, eliminating future single-slot expansion options and leaving no spare slot for troubleshooting purposes.
- DDR5 memory modules purchased for this system represent a platform-locked investment due to SO-DIMM's laptop-exclusive deployment; future portability to non-laptop devices is not feasible.
- Memory bandwidth saturation occurs at the DDR5-4800 specification; higher-frequency modules marketed above this rating will downclock to 4800 MHz, incurring unnecessary cost for unsupported performance tiers.