ASUS K55VJ

Laptop, from 2012 15 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 12 GB
2+ laptop-size slots
SSD and charger
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable

Yes. At least 2 slots, up to 12 GB seen working.

It takes DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

Slots
At least 2 SO-DIMM slots
Firmware lists
4 sockets, but no machine in the reports had more than 2 filled. Many laptops list sockets that aren't there, and some workstations hide two slots under the keyboard.
Type
DDR3-1600 204-pin SO-DIMM
Most seen working
12 GB in two or more machines
Firmware says
32 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
How sure
15 of 15 reports show this layout
See 4 GB DDR3-1600 SO-DIMM on AmazonOpens an Amazon search for this exact spec.

Worked out from 15 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

2+ laptop-size slots
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Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the ASUS K55VJ?

Yes. At least 2 slots, up to 12 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

What type of RAM does the ASUS K55VJ use?

DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 204-pin).

How much RAM can the ASUS K55VJ take?

Machines in the reports run up to 12 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 32 GB, a figure that is often wrong.

Is this my laptop?

Check the model name on the label underneath. It should read K55VJ.

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