ASUS N551JW
Laptop, from 2015 6 hardware reports
Memory
16 GB
In every report, slot unconfirmed
SSD and charger
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Checked from separate sources
Check before you buy
Check before you buy.
Every machine in the reports has exactly 16 GB. Some laptops report soldered memory as a slot, so we can't confirm a free slot on this one. Open the bottom panel or check the maker's manual first.
- Slots listed
- At least 2 SO-DIMM 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 204-pin SO-DIMM
- Most seen working
- 16 GB in two or more machines
- Firmware says
- 32 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
- How sure
- 6 of 6 reports show this layout
Worked out from 6 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
2+ laptop-size slots listed by the firmware
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the ASUS N551JW?
Check before you buy. Every machine in the reports has exactly 16 GB. Some laptops report soldered memory as a slot, so we can't confirm a free slot on this one. Open the bottom panel or check the maker's manual first.
What type of RAM does the ASUS N551JW use?
DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 204-pin).
How much RAM can the ASUS N551JW take?
Machines in the reports run up to 16 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 32 GB, a figure that is often wrong.