Acer Aspire A315-21G

Laptop, from 2017 12 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 8 GB
2 laptop-size slots
SSD and charger
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Depends on the configuration

It depends on the configuration.

The reports show more than one memory layout for this laptop. Check the label or the system information before you buy.

Slots
2 SO-DIMM slots
Type
DDR4-1600 260-pin SO-DIMM
Most seen working
8 GB in two or more machines; one machine runs 12 GB
Firmware says
32 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
How sure
7 of 12 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 12 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 A315-21G?

It depends on the configuration: the reports show more than one memory layout for this laptop.

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

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

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

Machines in the reports run up to 8 GB, and one runs 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 A315-21G.