MSI MS-7438
Motherboard, from 2009 2 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 2 GB
1 full-size slot
SSD slots
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. One slot, up to 2 GB seen working.
It takes DDR2 full-size sticks (DIMM).
- Slots
- 1 DIMM slot
- Type
- DDR2 240-pin DIMM
- Most seen working
- 2 GB; one machine runs 2 GB
- Firmware says
- 2 GB maximum
- How sure
- 2 of 2 reports show this layout
See 8 GB DDR2 DIMM on AmazonOpens an Amazon search for this exact spec.
Worked out from 2 hardware reports of this motherboard. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
1 full-size slot
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the MSI MS-7438?
Yes. One slot, up to 2 GB seen working. It takes DDR2 full-size sticks (DIMM).
What type of RAM does the MSI MS-7438 use?
DDR2 full-size sticks (DIMM, 240-pin).
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 MS-7438.