MSI Gaming GS75 8SE-015BE Stealth RAM upgrade specifications
MSI GS75 8SE-015BE Stealth gaming laptop supports DDR4-SDRAM memory upgrades. The system features 2x SO-DIMM slots for RAM expansion, accommodating a maximum capacity of 32 GB. Memory specifications include DDR4 modules operating at 2666 MHz frequency. Compatible upgrades utilize SO-DIMM form factor modules, enabling users to expand the laptop's memory capacity beyond factory configuration. Specifications provide information for compatible RAM upgrades to enhance multitasking performance and applications requiring increased memory resources.
Memory Upgrade Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Memory slots | 2x SO-DIMM |
| Form factor | SO-DIMM |
| Memory type | DDR4-SDRAM |
| Frequency | 2666 MHz |
| Maximum RAM | 32 GB |
| Voltage | 1.2V |
| Number of pins | 260-pin |
| Interface | PC4 |
| PC Speed Rating | PC4-2666 (PC4-21328) |
| Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
| Laptop Release date | 31 January 2019 |
Additional Notes
- The internal layout of the MSI GS75 8SE-015BE Stealth utilizes a flipped motherboard design which requires total removal of the mainboard from the chassis to access the memory slots for upgrades.
- Dual channel architecture relies on matching modules across both slots to maximize memory bandwidth and prevent CPU performance bottlenecks during heavy compute tasks.
- Installing modules with higher clock speeds results in automatic downclocking to the system bus limit of 2666 MHz because the chipset lacks support for faster native frequencies.
- The 32 GB capacity threshold is determined by the specific hardware addressing limits of the 8th Generation Intel Core processor architecture integrated into this platform.
- Rigid ribbon cables and delicate thermal assembly connectors represent significant physical hazards during the disassembly process required to reach the underside RAM housing.
- Replacement memory must adhere to the 1.2V standard as the motherboard does not provide manual voltage adjustments for high performance overclocked memory modules.
- Single rank and dual rank modules can be mixed but the system will default to the most conservative timing parameters available to maintain secondary timing stability.