If you want to add or upgrade RAM (Random Access Memory) on your Windows 11 or 10 computer, you need to know how many memory slots are available on the motherboard.
You can check the available memory slot by checking the device's documentation online or by opening the computer case. In this Gearupwindows article, we will guide you with different tools (such as Task Manager, Command Prompt or PowerShell) to check if the motherboard still has some slots available.
How to check available memory locations on Windows 11 or 10 using Task Manager?
To find out if your laptop or computer has available memory slots, follow these steps:-
Step 1. Open Task Manager.
To do this, use the Ctrl Shift Esc hotkeys on the keyboard. You can also click the Search button and enter Task Manager. In the available search results, click on its entry.
Step 2. Next, go to the Performance tab and then click on the Memory option.
On the opposite side you can view the used and remaining slots. In our PC, out of 8, only two slots are used.
How to find available memory locations on Windows 11 or 10 via Command Prompt?
To view available memory locations on Windows 11 or 10 using Command Prompt, follow these steps:-
Step 1. Open Command Prompt.
To do this, press the Windows R keys on the keyboard. In the Run box, type cmd and press Enter on the keyboard.
Step 2. Next, type the following and press Enter key on the keyboard to determine the available slots on the motherboard:-
wmic Memphysical gets MaxCapacity, MemoryDevices
Step 3. For used memory locations, type the following and press Enter key on the keyboard:-
wmic MemoryChip gets BankLabel, DeviceLocator, Capacity
How to find available memory locations on Windows 11 or 10 by PowerShell?
To see available memory locations on Windows 11 or 10 using PowerShell, follow these steps:-
Step 1. Open Windows PowerShell.
To do this, click the Search button and type PowerShell. In the main available search results, click on its entry.
Step 2. Next, type the following command and press Enter key on the keyboard to determine the total number of slots available on the motherboard:-
Get-WmiObject -Class /"Win32_PhysicalMemoryArray/"
Step 3. To confirm the used memory locations, type the following command and press Enter key on the keyboard:-
Get-WmiObject -Class /"Win32_PhysicalMemory/" Format-Table BankLabel
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00:00 Introduction
00:50 How to check available memory locations on Windows 11 or 10 using Task Manager?
01:48 How to find available memory locations on Windows 11 or 10 via Command Prompt?
02:55 How to find available memory locations on Windows 11 or 10 by PowerShell?
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