Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB

Type 81EV Laptop, from 2018 12 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 16 GB
1 laptop-size slot
SSD and charger
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable

Yes. One slot, up to 16 GB seen working.

It takes DDR4-2400 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

Slots
1 SO-DIMM slot
Type
DDR4-2400 260-pin SO-DIMM
Most seen working
16 GB in two or more machines
Firmware says
16 GB maximum
How sure
12 of 12 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 12 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

1 laptop-size slot
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Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB?

Yes. One slot, up to 16 GB seen working. It takes DDR4-2400 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

What type of RAM does the Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB use?

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

How much RAM can the Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB take?

Machines in the reports run up to 16 GB. That matches the 16 GB maximum the firmware reports.

Is this my laptop?

Check the label on the bottom. It should say IdeaPad 530S-15IKB, and the type code starts with 81EV.

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