Gigabyte X79S-UP5
Motherboard, from 2013 2 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 64 GB
8 full-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. 8 slots, up to 64 GB seen working.
It takes DDR3-1333 full-size sticks (DIMM).
- Slots
- 8 DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR3-1333 240-pin DIMM
- Most seen working
- 64 GB; one machine runs 64 GB
- Firmware says
- 96 GB maximum
- How sure
- 2 of 2 reports show this layout
See 8 GB DDR3-1333 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.
8 full-size slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the Gigabyte X79S-UP5?
Yes. 8 slots, up to 64 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1333 full-size sticks (DIMM).
What type of RAM does the Gigabyte X79S-UP5 use?
DDR3-1333 full-size sticks (DIMM, 240-pin).