Intel MAHOBAY

Motherboard, from 2012 13 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 16 GB
4 laptop-size slots
SSD slots
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 motherboard. Check the label or the system information before you buy.

Slots
4 SO-DIMM slots
Type
DDR3-1600 204-pin SO-DIMM
Most seen working
16 GB in two or more machines
Firmware says
32 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
How sure
6 of 13 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 13 hardware reports of this motherboard. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

4 laptop-size slots
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Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the Intel MAHOBAY?

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

What type of RAM does the Intel MAHOBAY use?

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

How much RAM can the Intel MAHOBAY take?

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

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 MAHOBAY.