Acer Aspire 8930

Laptop, from 2008 12 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 6 GB
2 laptop-size slots
SSD and charger
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable

Yes. 2 slots, up to 6 GB seen working.

It takes the same type of laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

Slots
2 SO-DIMM slots
Most seen working
6 GB in two or more machines
Firmware says
4 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
How sure
12 of 12 reports show this layout

Worked out from 12 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

2 laptop-size slots
Illustration

Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the Acer Aspire 8930?

Yes. 2 slots, up to 6 GB seen working. It takes the same type of laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

How much RAM can the Acer Aspire 8930 take?

Machines in the reports run up to 6 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 4 GB, a figure that is often wrong.

Is this my laptop?

Check the model name on the label underneath. It should read Aspire 8930.