If there is place for additional modules, you could fill those up with - preferably - the same type of RAM module already in it. The next step depends largely on whether you want to keep using some or all of the modules already installed on the system. Open the manual in a reader and check the memory information displayed in it. If the manufacturer's website does not list the information directly on it, you may need to download the motherboard manual instead or memory information if provided. The important information are that it supports up to 16 Gigabyte of system memory, and that it supports DDR3 2200, 1333, 1066 and 800 MHz modules.

Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules.

4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1).

There you may find specifications listed that list the supported RAM types.įor the motherboard used in this example that is the case. Once you ran a search, you end up on a page like this. It is usually enough to search for manufacturer model, e.g. Use a search engine to find the homepage of that motherboard on the manufacturer's website. The motherboard on the screenshot above is a P55-USB3 board manufactured by Gigabyte. There you may find information about the size of each RAM module, whether there are free slots available for additional RAM modules, and the manufacturer of the RAM.

Updates may introduce support for RAM types not supported by the initial version.īefore you do anything else, switch to Memory and SPD to find out more about the RAM already installed on the system. You may also check the version of the motherboard to find out if updates are available. The important information are manufacturer and model.

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