ASUS BU401LG
Laptop, from 2014 2 hardware reports
Memory

Up to 8 GB
2+ slots
SSD and charger
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Only 2 machines reported so far, so this answer rests on few examples. Check the label or open the panel before you buy.
Upgradable
Yes. At least 2 slots, up to 8 GB seen working.
It takes DDR3-1600 sticks (DIMM/SODIMM).
- Slots
- At least 2 DIMM/SODIMM slots
- Firmware lists
- 4 sockets, but no machine in the reports had more than 2 filled. Many laptops list sockets that aren't there, and some workstations hide two slots under the keyboard.
- Type
- DDR3-1600 DIMM/SODIMM
- Most seen working
- 8 GB; one machine runs 8 GB
- Firmware says
- 32 GB maximum
- How sure
- 2 of 2 reports show this layout
See 4 GB DDR3-1600 DIMM/SODIMM on AmazonOpens an Amazon search for this exact spec.
Worked out from 2 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

2+ slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the ASUS BU401LG?
Yes. At least 2 slots, up to 8 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1600 sticks (DIMM/SODIMM).
What type of RAM does the ASUS BU401LG use?
DDR3-1600 sticks (DIMM/SODIMM).
Is this my laptop?
Check the model name on the label underneath. It should read BU401LG.