Windows 10: Are there two 4GB RAM sticks added in each of the slots of IdeaPad Slim 3i 11th Gen, i3...

I am willing to buy a laptop, IdeaPad Slim 3i 11th Gen, 39.62cms - Intel i3 Arctic GreyModel Number : 82H801L2IN ,ideapad laptop slim but I need to ask if only 1 8GB RAM is present in 1 of the slot or 4GB RAM in each of the slot? and if 4Gb sticks are there in both, how we are supposed to expand upto 16GB? * Moved from Community Center

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Please make windows 11 run smoothly on 4gb ram and 96gb hdd

We don't work for MS. We're normal users like you.

I'd suggest two options:

• Uninstall unnecessary RAM-eating apps which you don't use.
  
• Increase the memory to at least 8GB by adding a RAM stick of 4GB but which is compatible with your device.
  

4GB is the minimum req., so you may need high amount of RAM.

 

Hardware Reserved 4GB (DIMM Slot 1B)

So recently my task manager started showing that only 12GB of my 16GB DDR3 RAM in Dual Channel was available stating "Hardware Reserved 4.0 GB"

These are the steps I've currently taken to attempt to rectify the issue.

1. Flashed BIOS
   
2. Wiped OS and installed to a new drive
   
3. Set max page file size to recommended (2.5GB)
   
4. Maximum memory isn't enabled in advanced boot options
   
5. Replaced the odd stick of RAM (I had a Kingston HyperX Fury) with the same model (now all Corsair Vengeance) so now all sticks match
   
6. Resetting CMOS fixed it for a few hours before returning.
   

I want to avoid the idea that the DIMM slot is faulty due to a CMOS reset fixing it (even if temporarily).

The RAM I'm using is: CMZ12GX3M3A1600C9 (3) and CMZ4GX3M1A1600C9 (1) Both the same model of RAM, but the 3 came in a kit for 12GB whilst the other came as a single kit of 4GB, hence the slight difference in the part numbers.

The motherboard I'm using is 990FXA-UD3 R5.

I'm asking as a seperate question due to the fact I've tried every other suggestion in the other questions and now feel that my situation is unique enough for it's own question.

 

Compatibility of Lenovo Ideapad S400 to Windows 10

I have lenovo Ideapad S400 notebook (i3-2nd gen, Ati 7450, 4GB RAM, Windows 7 HP SP1 etc.). According to lenovo's compatibility list, Ideapad S 400 is not fully compatible TO UPGRADE FOR WINDOWS 10 ; so not recommended for this upgrade. But relax,
Ideapad S400 is 100% compatible to Windows 10. No hardware issue or no driver issue were found with this free upgrade to Windows 10. My notebook is performing great with windows 10 . But I would like to advice to all Ideapad
S400 users to upgrade their pc from iso file downloaded from Media creation tool
instead of windows update or direct upgrade by MCT.