3 Things to Know About Soldered RAM

Soldered RAM cannot be upgraded or replaced. It is physically attached to the motherboard, so you are stuck with the original capacity.

Some laptops have a mix of soldered and replaceable RAM. This is rare, but check your exact model’s specs. If both slots are soldered, common in ultrabooks, 16GB is your maximum.

Plan ahead if you might need more memory later. Upgrade before you buy next time, or choose a model with replaceable RAM.