How much RAM does the Acer Aspire 5542 support?

The Aspire 5542 supports up to 4GB of memory.

What type of memory does the Aspire 5542 use?

It uses DDR3 SODIMM memory modules.

What storage drives fit the Acer Aspire 5542?

Compatible drive types: SATA 2.5" Hard Drive, SATA 2.5" SSD.

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SATA 2.5" Hard Drive

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The drive bay size is inferred from the system's reported storage interface.
Compatibility is based on published specifications, not yet confirmed against a manufacturer tool.

System specifications for Acer Aspire 5542

Specifications reported for the Acer Aspire 5542.

Memory type: DDR3
Form factor: SODIMM
Maximum memory: 4GB
Rated speed: 667 MT/s
ECC: none
Chipset: AMD M880G
Processor: M300

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Your system

Acer Aspire 5542Storage Upgrades

Change system Auto-detect

8 guaranteed-fit options

Internal drives

Matched to this machine's drive bays and slots.

SATA 2.5" SSD

This option is out of stock.

The drive bay size is inferred from the system's reported storage interface.
Compatibility is based on published specifications, not yet confirmed against a manufacturer tool.

SATA 2.5" Hard Drive

This option is out of stock.

The drive bay size is inferred from the system's reported storage interface.
Compatibility is based on published specifications, not yet confirmed against a manufacturer tool.

System specifications for Acer Aspire 5542

Specifications reported for the Acer Aspire 5542.

Memory type: DDR3
Form factor: SODIMM
Maximum memory: 4GB
Rated speed: 667 MT/s
ECC: none
Chipset: AMD M880G
Processor: M300

Software

Free tools from Seifelden — no purchase needed.

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Acer Aspire 5542Storage Upgrades

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Internal drives

SATA 2.5" SSD

SATA 2.5" Hard Drive

System specifications for Acer Aspire 5542

Software

Acer Aspire 5542Storage Upgrades

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Internal drives

SATA 2.5" SSD

SATA 2.5" Hard Drive

System specifications for Acer Aspire 5542

Software