MSI A68HM-P33

Board code MS-7721 Motherboard, from 2014 10 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 12 GB
4 full-size slots
SSD slots
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Checked from separate sources
Upgradable

Yes. 4 slots, up to 12 GB seen working.

It takes DDR3-1600 full-size sticks (DIMM).

Slots
4 DIMM slots
Type
DDR3-1600 240-pin DIMM
Most seen working
12 GB in two or more machines; one machine runs 16 GB
Firmware says
8 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
How sure
9 of 10 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 10 hardware reports of this motherboard. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

4 full-size slots
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Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the MSI A68HM-P33?

Yes. 4 slots, up to 12 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1600 full-size sticks (DIMM).

What type of RAM does the MSI A68HM-P33 use?

DDR3-1600 full-size sticks (DIMM, 240-pin).

How much RAM can the MSI A68HM-P33 take?

Machines in the reports run up to 12 GB, and one runs 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 A68HM-P33 or MS-7721.