If you want to add or upgrade RAM (Random Access Memory) in 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 viewing device documentation online or 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 whether the motherboard still has some slots available.
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How to Check Available Memory Slots on Windows 11 or 10 using Task Manager?
To know whether your laptop or computer has available memory slots, use these steps:-
Step 1. Open Task Manager.
To do that, use the
Step 2. Next, navigate to the
On the opposite side, you can view the Slots used and left. In our PC, out of 8, only two slots are used.
How to Find Available Memory Slots on Windows 11 or 10 through Command Prompt?
To view the available memory slots on Windows 11 or 10 using Command Prompt, use these steps:-
Step 1. Open Command Prompt.
Step 2. Then, type the following and hit the
wmic Memphysical get MaxCapacity, MemoryDevices
Step 3. For used memory slots, type the following and hit the
wmic MemoryChip get BankLabel, DeviceLocator, Capacity
How to Find Available Memory Slots on Windows 11 or 10 by PowerShell?
To see available memory slots on Windows 11 or 10 using PowerShell, use these steps:-
Step 1. Open Windows PowerShell.
Step 2. Then, type the following command and press the
Get-WmiObject -Class "Win32_PhysicalMemoryArray"
Step 3. To confirm the used memory slots, type the following command and press the
Get-WmiObject -Class "Win32_PhysicalMemory" | Format-Table BankLabel
