Surface storage
Pre-installed software and apps use a significant amount of the internal disk space on your Surface.
Applies to
Surface Book, Surface Book with Performance Base, Surface Pro 4, Surface Pro 3, Surface 3, Surface Pro 2, Surface Pro.
Applies to
Surface Book, Surface Book with Performance Base, Surface Pro 4, Surface Pro 3, Surface 3, Surface Pro 2, Surface 2, Surface Pro, Surface RT.
Applies to
Surface Pro 3, Surface 3, Surface Pro 2, Surface Pro.
Applies to
Surface Book, Surface Book with Performance Base, Surface Pro 4, Surface Pro 3, Surface 3, Surface Pro 2, Surface 2, Surface Pro, Surface RT.
How much disk space do I have?
The amount of free disk space available for your music, photos, videos, and other content depends on which Surface you have.|
Model
|
Available disk space
|
|
Surface Book / Surface Book with Performance Base
|
|
|
i5 / 128 GB
|
99 GB
|
|
i5 / 256 GB
|
220 GB
|
|
i7 / 256 GB
|
218 GB
|
|
i7 / 512 GB
|
451 GB
|
|
Surface Pro 4
|
|
|
m3 / 128 GB
|
102 GB
|
|
i5 / 128 GB
|
102 GB
|
|
i5 / 256 GB
|
216 GB
|
|
i7 / 256 GB
|
215 GB
|
|
i7 / 512 GB
|
451 GB
|
|
Surface 3
|
|
|
64 GB
|
37 GB
|
|
128 GB
|
93 GB
|
|
Surface Pro 3
|
|
|
64 GB
|
37 GB
|
|
128 GB
|
97 GB
|
|
256 GB
|
212 GB
|
|
512 GB
|
451 GB
|
|
Surface 2
|
|
|
32 GB
|
18 GB
|
|
64 GB
|
47 GB
|
|
Surface Pro 2
|
|
|
64 GB
|
37 GB
|
|
128 GB
|
97 GB
|
|
256 GB
|
212 GB
|
|
512 GB
|
451 GB
|
|
Surface Pro
|
|
|
64 GB
|
30 GB
|
|
128 GB
|
89 GB
|
|
Surface RT
|
|
|
32 GB
|
15 GB
|
|
64 GB
|
45 GB
|
How can I add storage space?
If you need more storage space, you can use one of the following storage options:
- OneDrive: Save your files on OneDrive—free cloud storage that comes with your Microsoft account.
- MicroSD card: Insert a microSD memory card into the microSD card slot on your Surface. If you have a Surface Book or Surface Studio, you can use a full-size SD card.
- USB flash drive or hard drive: Insert a USB flash drive or hard drive into the USB port on your Surface.
For more info about adding storage space, see Surface storage options.
What software and apps come with my Surface?
Apps to help you stay connected, entertained, informed, and productive come pre-installed and ready to use on your Surface. For more details, see All about apps and get more apps.
How much disk space do I have?
The amount of free disk space available for your music, photos, videos, and other content depends on which Surface you have.|
Model
|
Available disk space
|
|
Surface 3
|
|
|
64 GB
|
37 GB
|
|
128 GB
|
93 GB
|
|
Surface Pro 3
|
|
|
64 GB
|
37 GB
|
|
128 GB
|
97 GB
|
|
256 GB
|
212 GB
|
|
512 GB
|
451 GB
|
|
Surface 2
|
|
|
32 GB
|
18 GB
|
|
64 GB
|
47 GB
|
|
Surface Pro 2
|
|
|
64 GB
|
37 GB
|
|
128 GB
|
97 GB
|
|
256 GB
|
212 GB
|
|
512 GB
|
451 GB
|
|
Surface Pro
|
|
|
64 GB
|
30 GB
|
|
128 GB
|
89 GB
|
|
Surface RT
|
|
|
32 GB
|
15 GB
|
|
64 GB
|
45 GB
|
How can I add more storage space?
If you need more storage space, you can use one of the following storage options:
- OneDrive. Save your files on OneDrive—OneDrive is free cloud storage that comes with your Microsoft account.
- microSD card. Insert a microSD memory card into the microSD card slot on Surface.
- USB flash drive or hard drive. Insert a USB flash drive or hard drive into the USB port on Surface.
For more info about adding storage space, see Surface storage options.
What software and apps come with my Surface?
Apps to help you stay connected, entertained, informed, and productive come preinstalled and ready to use on your Surface.
How much disk space do I have?
The amount of free disk space available for your music, photos, videos, and other content depends on which Surface you have.|
Model
|
Available disk space
|
|
Surface 3
|
|
|
64 GB
|
37 GB
|
|
128 GB
|
93 GB
|
|
Surface Pro 3
|
|
|
64 GB
|
37 GB
|
|
128 GB
|
97 GB
|
|
256 GB
|
212 GB
|
|
512 GB
|
451 GB
|
|
Surface 2
|
|
|
32 GB
|
18 GB
|
|
64 GB
|
47 GB
|
|
Surface Pro 2
|
|
|
64 GB
|
37 GB
|
|
128 GB
|
97 GB
|
|
256 GB
|
212 GB
|
|
512 GB
|
451 GB
|
|
Surface Pro
|
|
|
64 GB
|
30 GB
|
|
128 GB
|
89 GB
|
|
Surface RT
|
|
|
32 GB
|
15 GB
|
|
64 GB
|
45 GB
|
How can I add more storage space?
If you need more storage space, you can use one of the following storage options:
- OneDrive. Save your files on OneDrive—OneDrive is free cloud storage that comes with your Microsoft account.
- microSD card. Insert a microSD memory card into the microSD card slot on Surface.
- USB flash drive or hard drive. Insert a USB flash drive or hard drive into the USB port on Surface.
For more info about adding storage space, see Surface storage options.
What software and apps come with my Surface?
Apps to help you stay connected, entertained, informed, and productive come preinstalled and ready to use on your Surface.
How much disk space do I have?
The amount of free disk space available for your music, photos, videos, and other content depends on which Surface you have.|
Model
|
Available disk space
|
|
Surface 3
|
|
|
64 GB
|
37 GB
|
|
128 GB
|
93 GB
|
|
Surface Pro 3
|
|
|
64 GB
|
37 GB
|
|
128 GB
|
97 GB
|
|
256 GB
|
212 GB
|
|
512 GB
|
451 GB
|
|
Surface 2
|
|
|
32 GB
|
18 GB
|
|
64 GB
|
47 GB
|
|
Surface Pro 2
|
|
|
64 GB
|
37 GB
|
|
128 GB
|
97 GB
|
|
256 GB
|
212 GB
|
|
512 GB
|
451 GB
|
|
Surface Pro
|
|
|
64 GB
|
30 GB
|
|
128 GB
|
89 GB
|
|
Surface RT
|
|
|
32 GB
|
15 GB
|
|
64 GB
|
45 GB
|
How can I add more storage space?
If you need more storage space, you can use one of the following storage options:
- OneDrive. Save your files on OneDrive—OneDrive is free cloud storage that comes with your Microsoft account.
- microSD card. Insert a microSD memory card into the microSD card slot on Surface.
- USB flash drive or hard drive. Insert a USB flash drive or hard drive into the USB port on Surface.
For more info about adding storage space, see Surface storage options.
What software and apps come with my Surface?
Apps to help you stay connected, entertained, informed, and productive come preinstalled and ready to use on your Surface.
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