Command to set Windows to use maximum RAM.
Command to set Windows to use maximum RAM.
Running this command in the CMD will display the highest RAM capacity your device can handle. Just remember to rely on the manufacturer's specifications or this tool for accuracy.
Follow what you see directly with your eyes. Check the case and examine the RAM sticks. Confide in the label or inspect each chip’s part number to figure out its size and proceed accordingly (for instance, 8 chips of 8 Gbit = 8 GB RAM stick). This instruction reflects what the BIOS displays. If the BIOS is faulty or tampered with, it might provide wrong information.
The command aims to show the maximum supported by the platform, not the current installation. The system allows up to 8x64 as mentioned in the motherboard manual.
Your laptop likely has a chipset and BIOS set up for only two memory slots, limiting it to a maximum of 32 GB according to the chipset or BIOS. You probably have a 4 GB plus an 8 GB stick installed, or the motherboard has a fixed 4 GB slot with soldered memory, leaving just one slot. An 8 GB stick in that slot adds up to 12 GB, or the BIOS claims support for 12 GB with an 8 GB stick. It's also possible the device originally supported 16 GB, but at the time of production it lacked compatibility information for such sticks.
I don't know. First I would figure out if I have two sticks of ram currently installed and if they can be both removed. If one stick is permanently soldered to the motherboard, you're only left with one stick to install. Then I would check to see if I have the latest bios version for the laptop and I'd check the bios update notes to see if they mention any information about 16 GB sticks being supported. I'd try to find Memory QVL lists on the website of the laptop manufacturer, for the model of the laptop I / you have. See if there's 16 GB sticks in the list of memory sticks tested. If the manufacturer of the laptop has a Q&A section see if there's any questions about 16 GB sticks being supported. If there's a forum section, Last, it wouldn't hurt to give an email to the manufacturer and to simply ask if 16 GB sticks are supported. It may take a few days to get some answer. I'd also check forums and I'd google my laptop's model / part number along with keywords like maximum memory etc and try to figure out if 16 GB sticks are supported.