MSI 890FXA-GD70
Board code MS-7640 Motherboard, from 2011 5 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 16 GB
4 full-size slots
SSD slots
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Upgradable
Yes. 4 slots, up to 16 GB seen working.
It takes the same type of full-size sticks (DIMM).
- Slots
- 4 DIMM slots
- Most seen working
- 16 GB in two or more machines
- Firmware says
- 8 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
- How sure
- 5 of 5 reports show this layout
Worked out from 5 hardware reports of this motherboard. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
4 full-size slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the MSI 890FXA-GD70?
Yes. 4 slots, up to 16 GB seen working. It takes the same type of full-size sticks (DIMM).
How much RAM can the MSI 890FXA-GD70 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 16 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 8 GB, a figure that is often wrong.
Is this my motherboard?
The model name is printed on the board, usually between the memory slots or near the CPU socket. In Windows, open System Information and look at "BaseBoard Product"; it should read 890FXA-GD70 or MS-7640.