Gigabyte MQLP5AP-00
Motherboard, from 2014 2 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 16 GB
2 laptop-size slots
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. 2 slots, up to 16 GB seen working.
It takes DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
- Slots
- 2 SO-DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR3-1600 204-pin SO-DIMM
- Most seen working
- 16 GB in two or more machines
- Firmware says
- 16 GB maximum
- How sure
- 2 of 2 reports show this layout
See 8 GB DDR3-1600 SO-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.
2 laptop-size slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the Gigabyte MQLP5AP-00?
Yes. 2 slots, up to 16 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
What type of RAM does the Gigabyte MQLP5AP-00 use?
DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 204-pin).
How much RAM can the Gigabyte MQLP5AP-00 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 16 GB. That matches the 16 GB maximum the firmware reports.
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 MQLP5AP-00.