MSI Creator Z17 A12UHST-241IT RAM upgrade specifications
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
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Memory slots | 2x SO-DIMM |
| Form factor | SO-DIMM |
| Memory type | DDR5-SDRAM |
| Frequency | 4800 MHz |
| Maximum RAM | 64 GB |
| Voltage | 1.1V |
| Number of pins | 262-pin |
| Interface | PC5 |
| PC Speed Rating | PC5-4800 (PC5-38400) |
| Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
| Laptop Release date | 03 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.