MSI Creator Z17 A12UHST-241IT RAM upgrade specifications

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MSI Z17 A12UHST-241IT laptop contains 2x SO-DIMM slots for DDR5-SDRAM memory upgrade. Maximum supported RAM capacity reaches 64 GB total. Compatible memory modules operate at 4800 MHz frequency. Upgrade specifications indicate DDR5 SO-DIMM form factor compatibility. Memory expansion slots allow configuration up to specified maximum capacity. Creator series Z17 model supports dual-channel DDR5 memory architecture for enhanced performance specifications.

Memory Upgrade Specifications

SpecificationValue
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM
Form factorSO-DIMM
Memory typeDDR5-SDRAM
Frequency4800 MHz
Maximum RAM64 GB
Voltage1.1V
Number of pins262-pin
InterfacePC5
PC Speed RatingPC5-4800 (PC5-38400)
Bandwidth38.4 GB/s
Laptop Release date03 October 2022

Additional Notes

  • Dual channel architecture requires matching module capacities and timings across both slots to ensure maximum memory bandwidth for rendering tasks.
  • The MSI Creator Z17 A12UHST-241IT utilizes a motherboard topology that caps addressable memory at 64 GB parity regardless of higher capacity modules becoming available in the SO-DIMM market.
  • System latency is governed by the 4800 MHz frequency ceiling and installing modules with higher rated speeds will result in automatic downclocking to the hardware defined limit.
  • Standard DDR5 power management integrated circuits on the modules handle voltage regulation internally which reduces thermal load on the motherboard voltage regulator modules during high load operations.
  • The absence of soldered memory on this platform ensures that a single module failure does not require a full motherboard replacement for restoration of functionality.
  • Upgrade procedures require the simultaneous replacement of both factory modules to reach the maximum supported capacity as no empty expansion slots exist.
  • Integrated graphics performance scales directly with the speed and quantity of the installed RAM because the system allocates a portion of the physical memory as a shared video buffer.