Alienware 17 R4
Laptop, from 2018 14 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 32 GB
2 laptop-size slots
SSD and charger
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable
Yes. 2 slots, up to 32 GB seen working.
It takes DDR4-2400 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
- Slots
- 2 SO-DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR4-2400 260-pin SO-DIMM
- Most seen working
- 32 GB in two or more machines
- Firmware says
- 32 GB maximum
- How sure
- 14 of 14 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 14 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
2 laptop-size slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the Alienware 17 R4?
Yes. 2 slots, up to 32 GB seen working. It takes DDR4-2400 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
What type of RAM does the Alienware 17 R4 use?
DDR4-2400 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 260-pin).
How much RAM can the Alienware 17 R4 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 32 GB. That matches the 32 GB maximum the firmware reports.