LENOVO IdeaPad 720 RAM upgrade specifications
Lenovo IdeaPad 700 Series model 720 laptop supports DDR4-SDRAM memory upgrades with one SO-DIMM slot available for expansion. The system features on-board memory combined with one upgradeable SO-DIMM slot, allowing maximum RAM capacity of 16 GB. Memory operates at 2400 MHz frequency. Upgrade specifications indicate compatible DDR4 modules can be installed in the single SO-DIMM slot to enhance system memory capacity and performance capabilities.
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 | 16 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 | 22 June 2018 |
Additional Notes
- Dual-channel memory performance depends on matching the density of the removable module with the soldered memory capacity.
- The presence of on-board memory means a portion of the system RAM is non-replaceable and cannot be repaired if the integrated chips fail.
- Bandwidth limitations occur if a single module exceeds the capacity of the on-board chips, causing the system to operate in asynchronous dual-channel mode.
- Physical expansion is restricted to a single point of failure within the memory subsystem due to the availability of only 1 expansion slot.
- Higher frequency modules will automatically downclock to the 2400 MHz bus speed dictated by the motherboard chipset.
- System latency is fixed to the timing parameters of the soldered memory chips regardless of the aftermarket module specifications.
- The 16 GB threshold represents the combined total of the fixed internal memory and the maximum supported capacity of the SO-DIMM slot.
- Thermal throttling may affect memory stability in this thin-chassis family when the single expansion slot and integrated chips are fully taxed during heavy workloads.