MSI Prestige 15 A10SC-219CN RAM upgrade specifications
The MSI Prestige 15 A10SC-219CN features DDR4-SDRAM memory upgrade capacity. The laptop contains 2x SO-DIMM slots for memory expansion. Maximum compatible RAM capacity reaches 64 GB total. Memory specifications include DDR4 modules operating at 2666 MHz frequency. Upgrade options support SO-DIMM form factor RAM modules. Specifications indicate dual memory slots enabling modular memory configuration on the MSI 15 A10SC-219CN model.
Memory Upgrade Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Memory slots | 2x SO-DIMM |
| Form factor | SO-DIMM |
| Memory type | DDR4-SDRAM |
| Frequency | 2666 MHz |
| Maximum RAM | 64 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 | 21 July 2020 |
Additional Notes
- The MSI Prestige 15 A10SC-219CN accommodates a maximum of 64 GB across 2 SO-DIMM slots, permitting symmetric dual-channel configurations up to 32 GB per slot.
- DDR4-2666 MHz represents the native supported frequency; modules rated above 2666 MHz will operate at downclocked speeds unless BIOS overclocking profiles are enabled, which may void warranty coverage on this model.
- SO-DIMM form factor requires low-profile modules (typically 30 mm height); standard desktop DDR4 UDIMMs are physically incompatible and cannot be installed regardless of electrical specifications.
- Populating both slots with matched capacity modules (dual-rank or quad-rank configurations) sustains dual-channel bandwidth at approximately 42.7 GB/s; single-slot population degrades memory bandwidth by 50 percent.
- The 10th-generation Intel processor integration (A10SC generation designation) limits practical memory bandwidth utilization to approximately 37.5 GB/s at platform level, creating a ceiling on performance gains from frequency increases beyond 2666 MHz.
- Mixing module speeds within the two slots forces operation at the lowest rated frequency; pairing a 2666 MHz module with a 3200 MHz module results in both modules clocking to 2666 MHz.
- Factory configuration typically ships with one 8 GB module installed; upgrading to 64 GB total requires purchasing 2x 32 GB SO-DIMM modules, necessitating removal and replacement of existing memory.