Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05

Type 81W1 Laptop, from 2020 62 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 20 GB
1 laptop-size slot + soldered
SSD
1+ M.2
At least 1 M.2 SSD slot
SSD length and charger
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Partly soldered

Yes, you can add one stick. Up to 20 GB seen working.

4 or 8 or 16 GB is soldered to the board and one slot is free for a DDR4-2400 laptop-size stick.

Free slots
1 SO-DIMM slot
Type
DDR4-2400 260-pin SO-DIMM
Soldered
4 GB or 8 GB or 16 GB, depending on the configuration
Most seen working
20 GB in two or more machines
Firmware says
12 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
SSD slots
At least 1 M.2 SSD slot listed by the firmware
How sure
40 of 62 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 62 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

1 laptop-size slot plus soldered memory
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Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05?

Yes, you can add one stick. Up to 20 GB seen working. 4 or 8 or 16 GB is soldered to the board and one slot is free for a DDR4-2400 laptop-size stick.

What type of RAM does the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 use?

DDR4-2400 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 260-pin).

How much RAM can the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 take?

Machines in the reports run up to 20 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 12 GB, a figure that is often wrong.

Does the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ADA05 have an M.2 SSD slot?

Yes. The firmware lists at least 1 M.2 SSD slot, in 62 reports. Some firmware leaves a slot out, so there may be more.

Is this my laptop?

Check the label on the bottom. It should say IdeaPad 3 15ADA05, and the type code starts with 81W1.

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