ASUS Vivobook X512FA-EJ1503T RAM upgrade specifications
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
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Memory slots | 1x SO-DIMM |
| Form factor | On-board + SO-DIMM |
| Memory type | DDR4-SDRAM |
| Frequency | 2400 MHz |
| Maximum RAM | 12 GB |
| Voltage | 1.2V |
| Number of pins | 260-pin |
| Interface | PC4 |
| PC Speed Rating | PC4-2400 (PC4-19200) |
| Bandwidth | 19.2 GB/s |
| Laptop Release date | 17 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.