Acer Switch SA5-271
Only 2 machines have reported their memory so far, so this answer rests on few examples. Check the label or open the panel before you buy.
Yes. 2 slots, up to 8 GB seen working.
It takes LPDDR3-1866 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
- Slots
- 2 SO-DIMM slots
- Type
- LPDDR3-1866 SO-DIMM
- Most seen working
- 8 GB; one machine runs 8 GB
- Firmware says
- 4 GB maximum
- How sure
- 2 of 2 reports show this layout
Worked out from 2 hardware reports of this tablet. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
It takes a SATA SSD.
None of the 7 machines in the reports runs an NVMe drive, and they have a SATA controller, so the drive is SATA. Laptops with SATA drives take either a 2.5-inch drive or, in thin models, a small mSATA or M.2 SATA card. Check the drive you have before you order.
- Drive type
- SATA
- NVMe
- Not seen in 7 machines
From 7 PCI device reports. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Illustration Match the label on your battery.
We don't have this model's battery capacity yet. The capacity (Wh) and the part number are printed on the battery itself. A replacement should match that part number.
- Capacity
- On the battery's label
How to read a battery label. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Illustration Match the label on your charger.
We don't have this model's charger rating yet. The label on your charger shows it: the output line gives volts and amps, and volts times amps is the watts (19.5 V at 3.33 A is 65 W). Buy one with the same plug, the same voltage and at least as many watts.
- Rated output
- On your charger's label
How to read a charger label. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the Acer Switch SA5-271?
Yes. 2 slots, up to 8 GB seen working. It takes LPDDR3-1866 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
What type of RAM does the Acer Switch SA5-271 use?
LPDDR3-1866 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
What SSD does the Acer Switch SA5-271 take?
It takes a SATA SSD. None of the 7 machines in the reports runs an NVMe drive, and they have a SATA controller, so the drive is SATA. Laptops with SATA drives take either a 2.5-inch drive or, in thin models, a small mSATA or M.2 SATA card. Check the drive you have before you order.
Is this my tablet?
Check the model name on the label underneath. It should read Switch SA5-271.