Microsoft Surface Pro 3
Yes. 2 slots, up to 8 GB seen working.
It takes DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
- Slots
- 2 SO-DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR3-1600 204-pin SO-DIMM
- Most seen working
- 8 GB in two or more machines
- Firmware says
- 16 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
- How sure
- 67 of 67 reports show this layout
Worked out from 67 hardware reports of this tablet. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
It takes a SATA SSD.
None of the 120 machines in the reports runs an NVMe drive, and they have a SATA controller, so the drive is SATA. Laptops with SATA drives take either a 2.5-inch drive or, in thin models, a small mSATA or M.2 SATA card. Check the drive you have before you order.
- Drive type
- SATA
- NVMe
- Not seen in 120 machines
From 120 PCI device reports. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Illustration Match the label on your battery.
We don't have this model's battery capacity yet. The capacity (Wh) and the part number are printed on the battery itself. A replacement should match that part number.
- Capacity
- On the battery's label
How to read a battery label. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Illustration Match the label on your charger.
We don't have this model's charger rating yet. The label on your charger shows it: the output line gives volts and amps, and volts times amps is the watts (19.5 V at 3.33 A is 65 W). Buy one with the same plug, the same voltage and at least as many watts.
- Rated output
- On your charger's label
How to read a charger label. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the Microsoft Surface Pro 3?
Yes. 2 slots, up to 8 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
What type of RAM does the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 use?
DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 204-pin).
How much RAM can the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 8 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 16 GB, a figure that is often wrong.
What SSD does the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 take?
It takes a SATA SSD. None of the 120 machines in the reports runs an NVMe drive, and they have a SATA controller, so the drive is SATA. Laptops with SATA drives take either a 2.5-inch drive or, in thin models, a small mSATA or M.2 SATA card. Check the drive you have before you order.
Is this my tablet?
Check the model name on the label underneath. It should read Surface Pro 3.