Can I Upgrade Star Wars™ Special Edition Notebook - 15-an001na

[dyfedrob]

Bummer 😞   Thanks very much for your help everyone !!

[t0ny001]

Is HyperX Impact compatible with this laptop, I want to upgrade the RAM as 6GB is not enough anymore...

HyperX HX316LS9IBK2/16 Impact 1600 MHz DDR3L CL9 SODIMM (Kit of 2) 1.35 V

This is what it says on their page: Chipsets Compatible with HM65, HM67, HM70, HM75, HM76, HM77, HM86, HM87, QM67, QM87, QS67, UM67 and UM77 Intel chipset

Thanks

[Huffer]

You do not need special performace memory like HyperX. Get stock OEM DDR3L-1600 like Micron or Hynix. The HyperX might not work i.e. the laptop may refuse to boot when its installed and, at best it will downclock to less aggressive timings just like the stock stuff. 

[t0ny001]

But they are the same price as Crucial (I just realised Crucial is a brand of Micron) or standard Kingston for example here in the UK at the moment. Micron is £25 for 4gb from what I can see.

And HyperX Impact I can get 2 x 8GB Kit for around £70

Here is more info

HyperX HX316LS9IBK2/16 is a kit of two 1G x 64-bit (8GB) DDR3L-1600 CL9 SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) 2Rx8, low voltage, memory modules, based on sixteen 512M x 8-bit DDR3 FBGA components per module. Total kit capacity is 16GB. Each module kit has been tested to run at DDR3L-1600 at a low latency timing of 9-9-9 at 1.35V or 1.5V.

Main Features

• SO-DIMM form factor - features stylish and slim thermal label for an easy fit
• Easy to install - automatic overclocking; plug-and-play functionality means no adjustments in BIOS needed
• Eco-friendly - low voltage settings for cooler and quieter computing
• Reliable - 100 per cent factory tested
• Guaranteed -lifetime warranty, free technical support

[t0ny001]

Samsung 16GB (2 x 8GB) 204-pin SODIMM, DDR3 PC3L-12800, 1600MHz ram memory module for laptops (M471B1G73EB0-YK0 x 2)

• Module Size: 16GB kit (2 x 8GB)
• Package: 204-pin SODIMM
• Feature: DDR3 PC3L-12800
• Specs: DDR3 PC3L-12800 , CL=11 , Unbuffered , NON-ECC , DDR3-1600 , 1.35V

You reckon this one is better?  🙂

[Huffer]

Yes the system is set to run at CL=11 not CL=9 and every once in a while the HyperX does not work. The Samsung is a better choice even if the same price. 

[t0ny001]

Thank you very much. 

[t0ny001]

Thank you once again. I went for the Samsung 16GB pair and I swapped the HDD for a Samsung Evo SSD and now my notebook is extremely fast. 😎Thank you for your help. 👍