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This wikiHow teaches you how to check the data transfer rate of the RAM chip (chip) on a Mac or Windows computer.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: On Windows

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   Open the Start menu on your computer. Find and click the Windows logo in the lower left corner of the screen to open the Start menu.

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   Type cmd into the Start menu search box. This will search all programs and list the matches on the Start menu. The Command Prompt will be at the top of the search results.
   • If you can't find the search box on the Start menu, just start typing on the keyboard. Some versions of Windows allow us to find programs by opening the Start menu and entering data without the search box.

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   Click an option Command Prompt at the top of the search results. A Command Prompt window will open.

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   Type wmic memorychip get speed. This command will check your RAM chip speed right on the Command Prompt window.

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   Press ↵ Enter on the keyboard. The command will be executed and will show a list of the speed of each RAM chip. advertisement

Method 2 of 2: On a Mac

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   Open the Utilities folder on your Mac computer. You can find it inside your Applications folder, or click the magnifying glass icon in the upper right corner and then use Spotlight Search to find it.

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   Double-click System Information (System information). The System Information icon has a computer chip, located in the Utilities folder. After double-clicking, the application will open in a new window.

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   Click Memory (Memory) in the left pane. Find and open the Memory card from the navigation pane on the left side of the System Information window. This card will display information about each RAM chip installed on the computer.

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   Check the speed of each chip in the Memory Slots table. This table lists all the RAM chips installed on the machine, and displays the speed, size, type, and status of each RAM chip. advertisement