Will the RAM be upgradable or is is soldered to the board? Same question about the SSD, can it be swapped out like the SSD on the C720?
360657
Yes, Ram can be upgraded to 4GB via standard SODIMM modules. 8GB is a possibility but needs to be confirmed but not much point going to 8gb at this stage.
360658
there is a single slot for ram - so you will need to replace the 2 gb ram with a single 4 gb or 8 gb. Looks like it uses laptop ram 204 pin pc3 12800 ***LOW VOLT 1.35v NOT 1.5v *** cl 11. It looks to be a small project to get to the ram slot - no access from the outside of the chromebase.
360659
I can confirm that the machine can upgrade to 8GB. The OS is running 64bit so you may want to upgrade to 8gb. Replacing the RAM requires a near full teardown of the machine. See chrome://system under meminfo for more info. The SSD is soldered on the board and cannot be upgraded with consumer parts.
1755761
Yes, you can change in the BIOS. But doing so requires you to reinstall the OS. You may also run the 2 SSD as JBOD which is what I am doing with mine.
1471697
Personally, for what I got this for, 4GB is way more than enough (it's not a gaming PC, though it can handle games on low-to-medium graphic settings). Apparently though, the RAM is soldered onboard. So while I'm not sure whether the motherboard can handle upgrades, it's probably quite a job if it's possible.
740288
Pretty easy to do I placed Ina 128 sad from Kingston ... I believe any ssd on the market is compatible
101533
better answer after looking at the screw schematic, there's no easy way to upgrade the memory or storage. That's because the battery is hidden away inside the case, and there's no access panel for removing parts for repair or upgrade.
1948288
I do not believe the RAM can be upgraded. Not sure about any other hardware.
2229236
The Acer C720 supports legacy BIOS via Sea BIOS, so you can create a bootable USB, and then install over ChromeOS on the SSD. Vanilla 3.11.6 kernel works out of the box with the exception of the trackpad, so Linux mint will likely put you in a similar state.
1005296
Yes, 4GB is soldered onto the motherboard. You can upgrade to 8GB, although you have to take the whole bottom cover off the ultrabook to install the RAM. crucial.com has a 4GB stick of RAM that is compatible. Part #CT3679802.
1932772
I removed the cover today on mine to replace the HDD with an SSD and add another mSATA. BE FOREWARNED: To remove the case you have to break a "Warranty Void" sticker. Once inside you will find *nothing* can be upgraded replaced without having to completely disassemble the system; I decided to not attempt it. I've been building/upgrading systems for 20 years and the internal design of this system was complex enough to scare me off. The only thing that appears to accessible is the HDD but I could figure out how it was mounted and wasn;tabout to tinker about and make a $2K paperweight :)
689631
The board uses SODIMM memory. The description is incorrect. I have one of these boards so you can either trust me, or you can look the board up on the ASUS website to verify: http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/C8HM70I#specifications
1447712
You can upgrade the Ram and SSD without voiding the warranty. I have talked directly to technical support at MSI, but only those 2 things can be upgraded.
1284402
I have found no way to do that. I've searched the forums and no one has attempted this yet. You can upgrade the SSD, but need to get the cover off for that. At the same time, the stock RAM has been just fine for my enterprise computing needs. If you are looking for a hardcore gamer or CAD, then this isn't the machine for you.
1851767
I have not looked into the upgrade of ram as of yet. Strong laptop from what I have seen so far. Battery is built in. I ran the laptop w/o being plugged in and got about 6.5 hrs of use on the battery life. Hope this helps.
680078
No it won't. The C720 Chromebook uses a different connector for its chip-like SSD.
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Hi Kevin, I'm sorry but I don't know :) My advice / comments were based only on the c500sa, if the current card in your system is not embedded into the motherboard, then I believe it should work. Best thing to do is to crack the laptop open and check it out....maybe this link will help you http://www.jdhodges.com/blog/asus-q200e-ssd-upgrade-swap-hdd/ same procedure to change the drive, you can see the wifi NIC above and right of the harddrive. Please do this at your own risk....
365485
The RAM, no: it's welded to the motherboard. The SSD, yes, but it's an mSata, not a normal Sata.
2196702
The ram can be updated to 4GB but only if you take it to a service center as the ram is soldered onto the motherboard