How do I detect my computer's RAM configuration?

Is there any way I can detect how the memory in my computer is distributed short of opening the side of the machine and taking a look? I thought there was a way to do this from the Control Panel, but I don't remember how.

For example, my Dell Inspiron PC running Windows 7 reports that it has 2GB of RAM installed. Do I have one 2GB stick or two 1GB sticks?

Solution 1:

There are several utilities that can provide that information. For instance:

• CPU-Z
• BlackBox
• HWInfo

You can also use WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) to find that information without any third-party utilities. Just run the following in a command prompt:

wmic MemoryChip get BankLabel, Capacity, DeviceLocator

You can also run wmic MemoryChip to show everything Windows knows about your memory modules.

Solution 2:

I have always used the crucial system scanner at http://www.crucial.com/ It can provide for you the configuration and type of RAM you have installed.

Solution 3:

One Windows 8 upwards...

1. Windows Task Manager
2. Performance tab
3. Memory

Will give you easy access to a certain amount of info including what the OP asked for: