Toshiba Satellite A505

Laptop, from 2009 11 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
DDR3-1333 204-pin SO-DIMM
Most seen working
8 GB in two or more machines; one machine runs 16 GB
Firmware says
16 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
How sure
6 of 11 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 11 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 Toshiba Satellite A505?

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

What type of RAM does the Toshiba Satellite A505 use?

DDR3-1333 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 204-pin).

How much RAM can the Toshiba Satellite A505 take?

Machines in the reports run up to 8 GB, and one runs 16 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 16 GB, a figure that is often wrong.

Is this my laptop?

Check the model name on the label underneath. It should read Satellite A505.