Question Windows 10: How to know maximum capacity of RAM of a laptop? By program/command

[Manuel Jordan]

Hello Friends

In Linux is possible use the dmidecode command to know the max capacity of RAM that a Laptop/PC can support. Furthermore it shows each slot with each stick inserted with their respective values.

I have an ASUS UX501VW-DS71T, currently with 16GB of RAM. I want to know if is possible do an upgrade to 32GB with the exact details requested by the MOBO.

In Windows 10 how is possible accomplish the same goal? It through either a software or command

Note does not exist available the official specs of this Laptop Model on Asus' homepage.

 

[Tioym]

Now I don't have an answer to your question the way you want it. However, I can provide some insight. Your laptop model seems to have 8GB soldered onto the board so you should have an upgradable slot that currently has 8gb inside giving you a total of 16GB. I am sure you can upgrade to 24 if you slot in a 16GB stick, I can't say for sure if you can upgrade to 40GB with a 32GB stick, most motherboards support ATLEAST 64gb of RAM these days.

You probably cant get 32GB since 8 is probably soldered on and cant be replaced with 2x16GB. I'm sure you can do 24Gb, not sure about 40gb.

 

[USAFRet]

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[gardenman]

Command prompt:
wmic memphysical get maxcapacity

Reference:
https://www.timetecinc.com/dram/check-maximum-ram-capacity-computer/

More RAM commands:
https://www.windowscentral.com/how-check-ram-size-speed-type-part-form-factor-windows-11

 

[Manuel Jordan]

Huge thanks to all for the replies

Now I don't have an answer to your question the way you want it. However, I can provide some insight. Your laptop model seems to have 8GB soldered onto the board so you should have an upgradable slot that currently has 8gb inside giving you a total of 16GB. I am sure you can upgrade to 24 if you slot in a 16GB stick, I can't say for sure if you can upgrade to 40GB with a 32GB stick, most motherboards support ATLEAST 64gb of RAM these days.

You probably cant get 32GB since 8 is probably soldered on and cant be replaced with 2x16GB. I'm sure you can do 24Gb, not sure about 40gb.

Mmm. Bad news if is true about the "soldered" 8GB. Therefore the math is now 8 + X. Where either 8 + 16=24 or 8+ 32 = 40 ...
Even if that math is real, is bad for performance? I mean, I always heard that for best performance is wise use 2 sticks with the same capacity 2x8, 2x16 etc ...

About the links shared in the other posts

Is possible to receive in the report that a memory/stick is soldered or not?

 

[gardenman]

It appears as if you have 8 GB soldered RAM.
It appears as if you support a max of 24 GB.

Do a bit more web searching to verify that info. For example, use the following terms in a search:
"UX501VW-DS71T" soldered ram
Usually quotes around something mean it MUST be included in the search results. Therefore you will get pages with your laptop model, and probably pages that say something about soldered RAM.

My opinion: I wouldn't worry so much about dual channel RAM. Having more RAM is more important than dual channel RAM and you can only do so much with a laptop with soldered on RAM anyway.

Quote: "The ASUS ZenBook Pro UX501VW Laptop takes the DDR4 PC4-17000 2133MHz Non-ECC SODIMM memory type, and comes installed with 8GB (Soldered) memory."
Source: https://www.memorystock.com/memory/ASUSZenBookProUX501VW.html

Quote: "Standard Memory: 16384 MB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))"
Source: https://www.datamemorysystems.com/dms-memory/asustek-computer/zenbook-pro-ux501vw-ds71t.htm

 

[Manuel Jordan]

Thanks for your support

I got this link from Asus itself

ASUS ZenBook Pro UX501VW

Where indicates

• Memory: DDR4 2133 MHz SDRAM, up to 16 GB, OnBoard Memory 8 GB , 1x DIMM socket

Observe as maximum it indicates as 16GB (confirmed the 8GB Soldered)

But in your link "https://www.datamemorysystems.com/dms-memory/asustek-computer/zenbook-pro-ux501vw-ds71t.htm"
indicates as maximum 24GB

My opinion: I wouldn't worry so much about dual channel RAM. Having more RAM is more important than dual channel RAM and you can only do so much with a laptop with soldered on RAM anyway.

Could the laptop have some issues if is applied this non-dual channel RAM?