How much RAM does the Acer Aspire 5742 support?

The Aspire 5742 supports up to 8GB of memory across 2 slot(s), up to 4GB per slot.

What type of memory does the Aspire 5742 use?

It uses DDR3 SODIMM memory modules.

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

Guaranteed-compatible DDR3 SODIMM upgrades for the Acer Aspire 5742, in matched-kit options that fill your slots.

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Guaranteed-compatible SSD and hard-drive upgrades for the Acer Aspire 5742 — matched to its drive bays and slots.

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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.

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.

Specifications reported for this system.

Memory type: DDR3
Form factor: SODIMM
Memory slots: 2
Maximum memory: 8GB
Max per slot: 4GB
Rated speed: 1066 MT/s
ECC: none
Chipset: Intel® HM55 Express
Processor: Intel i5-460M (2.53GHz) / i3-370M (2.40GHz) / Intel Pentium P6100 (2.0GHz)

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Guaranteed-compatible DDR3 SODIMM upgrades for the Acer Aspire 5742, in matched-kit options that fill your slots.

This option is out of stock.

Guaranteed-compatible SSD and hard-drive upgrades for the Acer Aspire 5742 — matched to its drive bays and slots.

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.

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.

Specifications reported for this system.

Memory type: DDR3
Form factor: SODIMM
Memory slots: 2
Maximum memory: 8GB
Max per slot: 4GB
Rated speed: 1066 MT/s
ECC: none
Chipset: Intel® HM55 Express
Processor: Intel i5-460M (2.53GHz) / i3-370M (2.40GHz) / Intel Pentium P6100 (2.0GHz)

Good to know

Faster modules automatically run at your system's maximum supported speed.
Maximum capacity per slot is inferred from total capacity ÷ number of slots.
Compatibility is based on published specifications, not yet confirmed against a manufacturer tool.