Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2a
Type 21AB Laptop, from 2022 2 hardware reports
Memory

Up to 16 GB
2 laptop-size slots
SSD

1+ M.2
At least 1 M.2 SSD slot
SSD length 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. 2 slots, up to 16 GB seen working.
It takes DDR4-3200 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
- Slots
- 2 SO-DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR4-3200 260-pin SO-DIMM
- Most seen working
- 16 GB; one machine runs 16 GB
- Firmware says
- 64 GB maximum
- SSD slots
- At least 1 M.2 SSD slot listed by the firmware
- How sure
- 2 of 2 reports show this layout
See 8 GB DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM 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 laptop-size slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2a?
Yes. 2 slots, up to 16 GB seen working. It takes DDR4-3200 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
What type of RAM does the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2a use?
DDR4-3200 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 260-pin).
Does the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2a have an M.2 SSD slot?
Yes. The firmware lists at least 1 M.2 SSD slot, in 2 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 ThinkPad L13 Gen 2a, and the type code starts with 21AB.