Acer Aspire A315-21

Laptop, from 2017 43 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 12 GB
2 laptop-size slots
SSD and charger
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable

Yes. 2 slots, up to 12 GB seen working.

It takes DDR4-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

Slots
2 SO-DIMM slots
Type
DDR4-1600 260-pin SO-DIMM
Most seen working
12 GB in two or more machines
Firmware says
32 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
How sure
33 of 43 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 43 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

2 laptop-size slots
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Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the Acer Aspire A315-21?

Yes. 2 slots, up to 12 GB seen working. It takes DDR4-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

What type of RAM does the Acer Aspire A315-21 use?

DDR4-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 260-pin).

How much RAM can the Acer Aspire A315-21 take?

Machines in the reports run up to 12 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 32 GB, a figure that is often wrong.

Is this my laptop?

Check the model name on the label underneath. It should read Aspire A315-21.