Lenovo IdeaPad 500-15ACZ

Type 80K4 Laptop, from 2015 7 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 8 GB
1 laptop-size slot
SSD and charger
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Depends on the configuration

It depends on the configuration.

The reports show more than one memory layout for this laptop. Check the label or the system information before you buy.

Slots
1 SO-DIMM slot
Type
DDR3-1600 204-pin SO-DIMM
Most seen working
8 GB in two or more machines; one machine runs 16 GB
Firmware says
32 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
How sure
4 of 7 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 7 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

1 laptop-size slot
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Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the Lenovo IdeaPad 500-15ACZ?

It depends on the configuration: the reports show more than one memory layout for this laptop.

What type of RAM does the Lenovo IdeaPad 500-15ACZ use?

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

How much RAM can the Lenovo IdeaPad 500-15ACZ take?

Machines in the reports run up to 8 GB, and one runs 16 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 32 GB, a figure that is often wrong.

Is this my laptop?

Check the label on the bottom. It should say IdeaPad 500-15ACZ, and the type code starts with 80K4.

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