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Thinkpad Yoga 15 - RAM Upgrade

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Thinkpad Yoga 15 - RAM Upgrade

#1 Post by SCJACA » Mon Nov 30, 2015 8:02 am

I am trying to upgrade my RAM but cannot seem to find any that will fit the slots.

The current RAM is 6.8cm x 0.4cm x 3.0cm, but I cannot find RAM of this size anywhere.

The Kingston website tells me that this model is compatible but I can't see how a 9cm wide module will fit into a 6.8cm slot...

Has anyone managed to upgrade their RAM and if so where from?

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Re: Thinkpad Yoga 15 - RAM Upgrade

#2 Post by RealBlackStuff » Mon Nov 30, 2015 8:42 am

Go here to download the Thinkpad Yoga 15 System Service Parts list: https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/tpad-fru-kr
In there you'll find this RAM:
03X6656 4GB DDR3L 1600 SODIMM
03X6657 8GB DDR3L 1600 SODIMM
Checking eBay with EXACTLY this: (03X6656,03x6657) shows you various brands.
Most important are these three words if you search 'neutral/non-Lenovo': DDR3L 1600 SODIMM
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Re: Thinkpad Yoga 15 - RAM Upgrade

#3 Post by MikalE » Mon Nov 30, 2015 11:19 am

I see this sometimes described as 'thin outline' memory, but still 204 pin. After looking at many photographs of 204 pin memory i don't see any physical difference between one and the other.

Do you have a photo of what this memory card looks like?
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Re: Thinkpad Yoga 15 - RAM Upgrade

#4 Post by RealBlackStuff » Mon Nov 30, 2015 11:26 am

The L in DDR3L stands for Low voltage (~1.3V against ~1.5V).
No visible difference otherwise!
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Re: Thinkpad Yoga 15 - RAM Upgrade

#5 Post by SCJACA » Mon Nov 30, 2015 11:46 am

RealBlackStuff wrote:Go here to download the Thinkpad Yoga 15 System Service Parts list: https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/tpad-fru-kr
In there you'll find this RAM:
03X6656 4GB DDR3L 1600 SODIMM
03X6657 8GB DDR3L 1600 SODIMM
Checking eBay with EXACTLY this: (03X6656,03x6657) shows you various brands.
Most important are these three words if you search 'neutral/non-Lenovo': DDR3L 1600 SODIMM
Thank you and indeed I have found a few on Ebay.

I prefer Amazon but searching for DDR3L 1600 SODIMM does not return any that would fit the slot according to the product dimension sizes.

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Re: Thinkpad Yoga 15 - RAM Upgrade

#6 Post by RealBlackStuff » Mon Nov 30, 2015 2:17 pm

What are you complaining about?
All 204-pin SODIMMs have the same size!
Get this one if you insist on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-origina ... pin+sodimm

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Re: Thinkpad Yoga 15 - RAM Upgrade

#7 Post by SCJACA » Mon Nov 30, 2015 2:41 pm

RealBlackStuff wrote:What are you complaining about?
All 204-pin SODIMMs have the same size!
Get this one if you insist on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-origina ... pin+sodimm
The product dimensions.

From your link:
Brand Samsung
Item Weight 9 g
Product Dimensions 7.8 x 4.2 x 0.8 cm

But I don't understand how it will fit if it is 7.8cm wide but as per the below photo the slot only accommodates 6.8

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Re: Thinkpad Yoga 15 - RAM Upgrade

#8 Post by RealBlackStuff » Mon Nov 30, 2015 3:06 pm

And you believe everything that is printed?
Follow this link to download Samsung's info on these RAM-modules: http://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/gl ... c_12-0.pdf
Go to page 6 and scroll down to Chapter 4.5, then:
Go to page 21 and then start swearing at Amazon... :twisted:

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