ASUS UX490UA

Laptop, from 2017 11 hardware reports
Memory
Soldered
No slot to add more
SSD and charger
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Not upgradable

No. The memory is soldered to the board.

8 or 16 GB is built in and there is no slot to add more.

Free slots
None
Type
LPDDR3-2133
Soldered
8 GB or 16 GB, depending on the configuration
Firmware says
16 GB maximum
How sure
11 of 11 reports show this layout

Worked out from 11 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

All soldered
Illustration

Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the ASUS UX490UA?

No. The memory is soldered to the board. 8 or 16 GB is built in and there is no slot to add more.

What type of RAM does the ASUS UX490UA use?

LPDDR3-2133 memory soldered to the board.

How much RAM can the ASUS UX490UA take?

Machines in the reports run up to 16 GB. That matches the 16 GB maximum the firmware reports.

Is this my laptop?

Check the model name on the label underneath. It should read UX490UA.

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