ASUS Vivobook X512FA-EJ1503T RAM upgrade specifications

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ASUS Vivobook 15 Series X512FA-EJ1503T laptop features one SO-DIMM memory slot for RAM upgrades. The system supports DDR4-SDRAM memory operating at 2400 MHz frequency. Maximum compatible RAM capacity reaches 12 GB through the upgradeable slot, while additional memory is soldered on-board. Specifications indicate single memory slot configuration for upgrade expansion on this Vivobook 15 model.

Memory Upgrade Specifications

SpecificationValue
Memory slots1x SO-DIMM
Form factorOn-board + SO-DIMM
Memory typeDDR4-SDRAM
Frequency2400 MHz
Maximum RAM12 GB
Voltage1.2V
Number of pins260-pin
InterfacePC4
PC Speed RatingPC4-2400 (PC4-19200)
Bandwidth19.2 GB/s
Laptop Release date17 October 2019

Additional Notes

  • The presence of on board memory in the ASUS Vivobook X512FA-EJ1503T creates a permanent hardware baseline that cannot be removed or replaced to increase capacity.
  • Dual channel memory performance is limited to the capacity of the soldered chip plus an equivalent amount of the installed SO-DIMM module.
  • The asymmetrical memory configuration resulting from a 12 GB limit indicates that 4 GB is soldered to the motherboard and functions alongside a single 8 GB expansion module.
  • The system operates in flex mode where memory addresses beyond the matched capacity of the two modules revert to single channel bandwidth.
  • Installing a module with a frequency higher than 2400 MHz results in an automatic downclock to match the hardware limitations of the soldered memory and the processor integrated memory controller.
  • Upgrading the single available slot requires the removal of the existing module since there is no secondary expansion bay for additional capacity.
  • Latency timings are dictated by the slowest memory component in the system to ensure synchronization between the fixed on board chips and the removable module.