Lenovo IdeaPad Z580

Laptop, from 2012 36 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 16 GB
2 laptop-size slots
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
2 SO-DIMM slots
Type
DDR3-1333 204-pin SO-DIMM
Most seen working
16 GB in two or more machines
Firmware says
16 GB maximum
How sure
21 of 36 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 36 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 Lenovo IdeaPad Z580?

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

What type of RAM does the Lenovo IdeaPad Z580 use?

DDR3-1333 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 204-pin).

How much RAM can the Lenovo IdeaPad Z580 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 IdeaPad Z580.

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