MSI Gaming GF63 10SC-428XIT Thin RAM upgrade specifications
The MSI GF63 10SC-428XIT Thin gaming laptop features DDR4-SDRAM memory upgrade specifications. The device contains 2x SO-DIMM slots for memory expansion, supporting a maximum RAM capacity of 64 GB. Compatible memory modules operate at 3200 MHz frequency. The upgrade specifications indicate SO-DIMM form factor memory is required for this Gaming series model. The MSI GF63 Thin platform accommodates DDR4-SDRAM technology, allowing users to expand memory beyond factory configurations up to the maximum supported capacity of 64 GB across both available slots.
Memory Upgrade Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Memory slots | 2x SO-DIMM |
| Form factor | SO-DIMM |
| Memory type | DDR4-SDRAM |
| Frequency | 3200 MHz |
| Maximum RAM | 64 GB |
| Voltage | 1.2V |
| Number of pins | 260-pin |
| Interface | PC4 |
| PC Speed Rating | PC4-3200 (PC4-25600) |
| Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
| Laptop Release date | 02 July 2021 |
Additional Notes
- The MSI GF63 10SC-428XIT Thin supports DDR4 memory at 3200 MHz, which means installing modules rated below this frequency will result in the system downclocking to match the slowest module installed.
- Both SO-DIMM slots must remain accessible without requiring motherboard removal, allowing memory upgrades without voiding the standard factory seal on the mainboard assembly.
- The 64 GB maximum capacity requires two 32 GB modules operating in dual-channel configuration, as single-channel operation would leave half the memory bandwidth unused.
- DDR4-3200 modules drawing higher voltage than the JEDEC standard 1.2V specification may cause thermal throttling in this thin chassis design due to limited airflow around the memory compartment.
- Installing mismatched module capacities will force the system into asymmetric dual-channel mode, reducing memory bandwidth efficiency compared to identical paired modules.
- The SO-DIMM form factor requirement excludes standard desktop DIMM modules, which are physically incompatible despite using identical DDR4 technology.
- Modules exceeding 3200 MHz rated speed will operate at the chipset's maximum supported frequency rather than their advertised XMP profile speeds.
- Populating only one slot leaves half the available memory channels inactive, cutting theoretical bandwidth from 51.2 GB/s to 25.6 GB/s in single-channel mode.