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[RumbaMon19]

@whitestar_999 , @RumbaMon19 , @thetechfreak and others, now I am a bit skeptical about the no. of RAM slots in this MSI Modern 14 B10MW-220IN laptop which i had purchased.
Some say there is only a single slot. Some say,there is another free RAM slot for upgrades.

As according to CPU-Z,inside the tool at SPD column,it shows there are 2 slots for RAM. Only one is occupied.

What to do Friends? @whitestar_999 ???

This is what I did:- Search for disassembly video of my laptop. I did this because not only it helped me know the number of slots but also if there is any VOID warranty stickers inside to be taken care of.

 

[kg11sgbg]

 

[kg11sgbg]

Thinking about violating the warranty and attach 8GB DDR4 RAM module by myself.

Whatever happens will be seen later on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[dissel]

^^^Good Idea....Given the situation - If you catch the thing and if it wins over you then you will be paying much more than the Laptop warranty.

 

[kg11sgbg]

Now a confusion!!!
Someone said that this Laptop (MSI Modern 14 B10MW-220IN) has two RAM slots and some say it has only one RAM slot.

What to do?
Without knowing if I break the Factory seal and see it has having only a single ram slot,then both sides are gone!!!

 

[sling-shot]

Now a confusion!!!
Someone said that this Laptop (MSI Modern 14 B10MW-220IN) has two RAM slots and some say it has only one RAM slot.

What to do?
Without knowing if I break the Factory seal and see it has having only a single ram slot,then both sides are gone!!!

This page says it is a single slot but removable.

MSI Modern 14 B10MW-220IN

Find specifications, reviews, and where to buy MSI Modern 14 B10MW-220IN

www.intel.in

 

[kg11sgbg]

This page says it is a single slot but removable.

MSI Modern 14 B10MW-220IN

Find specifications, reviews, and where to buy MSI Modern 14 B10MW-220IN

www.intel.in

Agreed, but CPU-Z shows 2 RAM slots in SPD column of the tool.

And what is the use of buying an A-DATA 8GB DDR4 RAM? To replace the Factory set SAMSUNG 8GB DDR4 RAM?
Ridiculous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SPD clearly shows Slot #1 and Slot #2 in CPU-Z

 

[kg11sgbg]

@sling-shot , @whitestar_999 and others...kind to explain me the above images.

 

[TheSloth]

I can't believe customers are still in dark of the configurations and upgrade options of their PCs in 2020! This confusion seems like a normal thing across several brands. Why can't they mention these basic information about their own products on their webpage? I am also guessing these things does not happen in US/EU/Australia like countries.

 

[whitestar_999]

@sling-shot , @whitestar_999 and others...kind to explain me the above images.

What do you want to know? SPD is basically manufacturer inbuilt ram speed profiles.

 

[sling-shot]

What do you want to know? SPD is basically manufacturer inbuilt ram speed profiles.

He wants the final answer to his question 'Does his laptop have 2 slots or 1 slot for RAM?'

@kg11sgbg You could try emailing MSI support and get it confirmed by them.

 

[omega44-xt]

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@sling-shot , @whitestar_999 and others...kind to explain me the above images.

I am pretty sure soldered RAM is shown as a slot, I mean, CPU Z isn't made for laptops. Also soldered RAM is connected somewhere, so will likely show as a slot. So most likely 8GB is soldered & 1 slot free.

 

[RumbaMon19]

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@sling-shot , @whitestar_999 and others...kind to explain me the above images.

Wew why not open and see? Most probably it is soldered though.

 

[TheSloth]

Wew why not open and see? Most probably it is soldered though.

Warranty will be void if he does by himself.

 

[whitestar_999]

He wants the final answer to his question 'Does his laptop have 2 slots or 1 slot for RAM?'

@kg11sgbg You could try emailing MSI support and get it confirmed by them.

Warranty will be void if he does by himself.

It is irrelevant to know no. of free ram slots if opening laptop by self will result in warranty being void. I would rather try with this for hardware related info:

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[kg11sgbg]

It is irrelevant to know no. of free ram slots if opening laptop by self will result in warranty being void. I would rather try with this for hardware related info:

Free Download HWiNFO Sofware | Installer & Portable for Windows, DOS

Start to analyze your hardware right now! HWiNFO has available as an Installer and Portable version for Windows (32/64-bit) and Portable version for DOS.

www.hwinfo.com

 

[kg11sgbg]

@whitestar_999 ; Friend what it means as above?
2 memory channels present and 1 memory channel active.

Does that mean, there are 2 RAM slots or only 1 RAM slot?

 

[whitestar_999]

@whitestar_999 ; Friend what it means as above?
2 memory channels present and 1 memory channel active.

Does that mean, there are 2 RAM slots or only 1 RAM slot?

Click on motherboard--smbios dmi--memory devices & see physical memory array.

 

[kg11sgbg]

This is what came out @whitestar_999 ...

 

[kg11sgbg]

Now I am fully convinced that this laptop of mine from MSI consist of 2 memory RAM slots.