Alienware x17 R1
Yes. 2 slots, up to 32 GB seen working.
It takes DDR4-3200 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
- Slots
- 2 SO-DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR4-3200 260-pin SO-DIMM
- Most seen working
- 32 GB in two or more machines; one machine runs 64 GB
- Firmware says
- 64 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
- How sure
- 4 of 4 reports show this layout
Worked out from 4 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
Batteries in these laptops report 87 Wh.
That is the design capacity the batteries themselves report, and the label can read 1 to 3 Wh higher. Other pack sizes may have shipped, so check the capacity printed on yours before you order.
From 4 battery readings. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
IllustrationQuestions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the Alienware x17 R1?
Yes. 2 slots, up to 32 GB seen working. It takes DDR4-3200 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
What type of RAM does the Alienware x17 R1 use?
DDR4-3200 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 260-pin).
How much RAM can the Alienware x17 R1 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 32 GB, and one runs 64 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 64 GB, a figure that is often wrong.
What battery does the Alienware x17 R1 use?
Batteries in these laptops report 87 Wh, going by 4 reports. Other pack sizes may have shipped, so check the capacity printed on yours.