Is it good to buy soldered RAM?

You can’t repair soldered RAM. They don’t give any performance benefits. You can’t upgrade in the future.

Does Alienware have soldered RAM?

All Alienware M17 R4 models have a soldered memory and there is no additional RAM slot for expansion. Since you can’t change or add additional RAM after you buy, you want to make sure you buy the configuration with a right amount of memory at the initial purchase. 2933 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM.

Should I get a laptops with soldered RAM?

The room gained by using soldered memory helps keep the laptop slim and can be put toward other purposes, like cooling or a bigger battery. These benefits likely take precedence for manufacturers compared to enabling user-serviceable RAM.

Can a soldered RAM be upgraded?

Yes, it can be done, and with the right equipment it isn’t “that” difficult. But, the real problem comes in with the rest of the machine. First off you would likely need to flash a new BIOS onto the board (if that’s even possible).

Can I disable soldered RAM?

No, even if you could disable a ram slot it will be still a jumper/switch on the motherboard so you still need to open the case. Best you can do is open the case and remove the ram if that ram is not soldered on the motherboard, if it is then you have to go to warranty.

What does 8GB soldered mean?

On-board means that the 8 GB RAM are soldered on the mainboard of the laptop and in general cannot be upgraded. It was correctly pointed out that you could do this with soldering, replacing the chips but it’s in general not practical. The 8GB DIMM RAM means it has a slot (or more) where you can plug a RAM module in.

Can you upgrade Alienware X17 RAM?

Yes, you can. All Alienware X17 R1 models come with two RAM slots that can be upgraded if you’re not already maxed out. Here are the memory configurations on Alienware X17 R1. 3200MHz or 3466MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM.

How do I add RAM to my Alienware m17?

1, Shut down and close your Alienware 17.

1. Flip it over and loosen the two screws on the center plate.
2. Pry off the cover.
3. Locate the RAM.
4. Press down on the clips on the top set of SODIMMs.
5. Gently pull the RAM from the slot.
6. Repeat the steps with the lower SODIMM.

Can soldered RAM be removed?

No you can’t, for multiple reasons. 1. While you may think you can redo the CPU with something better, the BIOS and motherboard won’t support it.

Is soldered RAM bad?

It’s exactly the same as normal ram. I wouldn’t really worry about soldered RAM. The main disadvantage is you can’t upgrade it in the future but I find almost all laptops these days come with more than enough RAM. RAM upgrades tend to be pretty useless without CPU and GPU upgrades to with it.

Is on board RAM good?

Trust me you do not want a computer with onboard RAM. When your RAM fails one day, the computer is essentially worthless and pretty much unfixable because the onboard RAM is soldered to the motherboard and not reasonably replaceable.

Is it better to upgrade RAM soldered or unsoldered?

For the 99\% of buyers that don’t upgrade their RAM, ever, soldered is the best option. But there is choice.

Do you need soldered RAM for eco-friendly laptops?

Only with soldered RAM can you force customers to buy new machines more and more often while you can put on a fake mask of “Eco-Friendly” by removing a charger from the box.

Will ram being soldered in void the warranty?

Ram being soldered in, I am not able to do that and would not even attempt to make that change. It would more than likely void the warranty. If I knew beforehand, I would have exchanged it as I had a grace period of 30-days.

What equipment do I need to solder a DDR memory card?

You also need some consumables like flux, solder wick, and some isopropyl alcohol for cleaning. Good eyes and steady hands are helpful. All current BGA packaged DDR memories can be soldered and desoldered with this equipment, quickly and reliably.