Toshiba Satellite Z830
Laptop, from 2011 2 hardware reports
Memory

Up to 2 GB
1 laptop-size slot
SSD and charger
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Checked from separate sources
Only 2 machines reported so far, so this answer rests on few examples. Check the label or open the panel before you buy.
Upgradable
Yes. One slot, up to 2 GB seen working.
It takes DDR3-1333 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
- Slots
- 1 SO-DIMM slot
- Type
- DDR3-1333 204-pin SO-DIMM
- Most seen working
- 2 GB in two or more machines
- Firmware says
- 10 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
- How sure
- 2 of 2 reports show this layout
See 8 GB DDR3-1333 SO-DIMM on AmazonOpens an Amazon search for this exact spec.
Worked out from 2 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

1 laptop-size slot
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the Toshiba Satellite Z830?
Yes. One slot, up to 2 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1333 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
What type of RAM does the Toshiba Satellite Z830 use?
DDR3-1333 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 204-pin).
How much RAM can the Toshiba Satellite Z830 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 2 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 10 GB, a figure that is often wrong.
Is this my laptop?
Check the model name on the label underneath. It should read Satellite Z830.