220-801 · Question #1152
When upgrading RAM in a laptop, which of the following would a technician need to check FIRST in the manufacture's specifications?
The correct answer is B. Maximum capacity of the motherboard. The first and most critical check is the motherboard's maximum supported RAM capacity, because no matter how much RAM you purchase, the motherboard will not recognize memory beyond its hardware limit. Knowing this ceiling determines whether an upgrade is even worthwhile. Once…
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- ACompatibility between CPU and memory module
- BMaximum capacity of the motherboard
- CNumber of slots available on the motherboard
- DMaximum capacity of each RAM module
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(40 responses)- B93% (37)
- C5% (2)
- D3% (1)
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The first and most critical check is the motherboard's maximum supported RAM capacity, because no matter how much RAM you purchase, the motherboard will not recognize memory beyond its hardware limit. Knowing this ceiling determines whether an upgrade is even worthwhile. Once the motherboard maximum is confirmed, a technician can then check the number of slots (C) and the maximum per-slot capacity (D) to plan the configuration. CPU-to-memory compatibility (A) is typically already handled by the motherboard specification and is not the primary first check for a RAM upgrade.
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