need help with RAM!

[haroobom]

hi guys, just recently bought a Asus UX32LA, upgraded to SSD and also see got 1 RAM expansion slot. I decided to take out my old Acer laptop's 4GB DDR3 10600 1333mhz ram and plug it in, however, i don't see it appearing in my asus.

My total available ram is still 4gb, but according to cpu-z, at memory it is 4gb, at spd, it shows that there is a ram connected at the expansion slot. would like to check is this mobo limited to 4gb ram only? or is the type of ram that is causing the problem. this model can't find tips when i tried googling.. so end up asking here see anyone can help?

 

[enenyi]

hi guys, just recently bought a Asus UX32LA, upgraded to SSD and also see got 1 RAM expansion slot. I decided to take out my old Acer laptop's 4GB DDR3 10600 1333mhz ram and plug it in, however, i don't see it appearing in my asus.

My total available ram is still 4gb, but according to cpu-z, at memory it is 4gb, at spd, it shows that there is a ram connected at the expansion slot. would like to check is this mobo limited to 4gb ram only? or is the type of ram that is causing the problem. this model can't find tips when i tried googling.. so end up asking here see anyone can help?

U will need DDR3L RAM (1.35V) for it to work. A typical DDR3 RAM (1.5V) will not work.

And the UX32LA's RAM speed is at 1600MHz. U need to match the speed of the onboard RAM, else it will only recognise one of the RAM.

 

[haroobom]

ohhhhhh so thats why. alright thanks!

 

[denilson]

hi guys, just recently bought a Asus UX32LA, upgraded to SSD and also see got 1 RAM expansion slot. I decided to take out my old Acer laptop's 4GB DDR3 10600 1333mhz ram and plug it in, however, i don't see it appearing in my asus.

My total available ram is still 4gb, but according to cpu-z, at memory it is 4gb, at spd, it shows that there is a ram connected at the expansion slot. would like to check is this mobo limited to 4gb ram only? or is the type of ram that is causing the problem. this model can't find tips when i tried googling.. so end up asking here see anyone can help?

Does your computer come with 4gb of ram already?

In CPUZ, does the 4gb thing show in the memory or SPD tab?

 

[haroobom]

the onboard memory is shown at Memory tab. while the expansion one is shown on the SPD tab. but they dont add together.

 

[kelun84]

Hi bro. We are having the same lappy. And I will need some feedback from you. Hope you can share with me.

By changing to ssd, does your computer speed up alot? As I have issues with my firefox responding quite slow when I open up above 6 tab. Will yiu face this problem after changing to ssd? As I dont notice this issue with my old lappy even if I open more then 20 tab (lappy is 4 years old).

My current spec will be the same as you. Other then the ssd diff and im on 8gb ram.

And what os are you running now after the ssd change? The stock window 8?

Hope to see your reply. Thank you!

 

[haroobom]

well, ssd speeds it up quite abit during normal tasks i don't open alot of tabs at once but i dont remember any lag from 4 tabs(i run chrome) shutting down and starting up the computer improved significantly.

may i ask what expansion ram did you purchase? where and how much?

 

[denilson]

the onboard memory is shown at Memory tab. while the expansion one is shown on the SPD tab. but they dont add together.

what does the spd tab show?

follow this guide roughly.. http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/notebook-clinic-77/upgrading-guide-ux32vd-3875701.html

 

[haroobom]

what does the spd tab show?

follow this guide roughly.. http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/notebook-clinic-77/upgrading-guide-ux32vd-3875701.html

this is without the expansion ram.

this is with the expansion ram.


any tips? am i using the wrong type of ram?
then what type do you recommend?

DDR3 PC3 12800 1600MHz CL11?

 

[kelun84]

well, ssd speeds it up quite abit during normal tasks i don't open alot of tabs at once but i dont remember any lag from 4 tabs(i run chrome) shutting down and starting up the computer improved significantly.

may i ask what expansion ram did you purchase? where and how much?

Hi bro. My ram was upgraded on the spot when I purchase the lappy. So I didnt know what model number they use.

Btw can you please help me with something? Can you pls open more tabs and help to see if your surfing will lag pls? Maybe above 20 tab can? Thank you very much bro.

 

[kelun84]

And yes. The ram to use are 1600mhz ram from what I observe from those spec