Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 2

Type 20YM Laptop, from 2021 30 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 40 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 40 GB seen working.

8 or 16 GB is soldered to the board and one slot is free for a DDR4-3200 laptop-size stick.

Free slots
1 SO-DIMM slot
Type
DDR4-3200 260-pin SO-DIMM
Soldered
8 GB or 16 GB, depending on the configuration
Most seen working
40 GB in two or more machines
Firmware says
64 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
30 of 30 reports show this layout
See 32 GB DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM on AmazonOpens an Amazon search for this exact spec.

Worked out from 30 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

1 laptop-size slot plus soldered memory
Illustration

Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 2?

Yes, you can add one stick. Up to 40 GB seen working. 8 or 16 GB is soldered to the board and one slot is free for a DDR4-3200 laptop-size stick.

What type of RAM does the Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 2 use?

DDR4-3200 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 260-pin).

How much RAM can the Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 2 take?

Machines in the reports run up to 40 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 64 GB, a figure that is often wrong.

Does the Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 2 have an M.2 SSD slot?

Yes. The firmware lists at least 1 M.2 SSD slot, in 30 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 ThinkBook 16p Gen 2, and the type code starts with 20YM.

More in the Lenovo ThinkBook