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‎09-18-2020 09:03 AM - edited ‎09-22-2020 08:38 AM

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Product: Example: Pavilion 15-n208TX
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • I have HP Pavilion 15-n208TX notebook laptop which has 2 memory slots and 4GB RAM is pre installed in one of those slots. The product manual says that 12GB maximum RAM is supported and the machine supports following RAM slot combinations: 8+4, 4+4, 2+4. I want to upgrade my RAM but I was confused which combination to choose. Will there be dual channel support if I use 8GB+4GB combination considering all other specs are matching? Or should I purchase a 4GB module for 4GB+4GB combination for dual channel mode (8GB +8GB i can't afford right now)? Also is the effect of dual channel mode that significant? Because I wanted to upgrade the RAM to 12GB from 4GB if the single vs dual difference is not that significant for a normal user. I don't do gaming and heavy work I'm just a student who will be doing coding and embedded system designing on my machine.
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‎09-18-2020 09:19 AM

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Hi:

 

You can actually install 2 x 8 GB of memory in that model

 

The service manual is wrong with regard to the max.

 

If you can install 8 GB in one slot you can install 8 GB of memory in the other slot.

 

https://www.crucial.com/compatible-upgrade-for/hP-Compaq/pavilion-15-n208tx

 

You will not have dual channel support when you install memory in mismatched capacities (4 GB + 8 GB).

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‎09-18-2020 09:19 AM

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Hi:

 

You can actually install 2 x 8 GB of memory in that model

 

The service manual is wrong with regard to the max.

 

If you can install 8 GB in one slot you can install 8 GB of memory in the other slot.

 

https://www.crucial.com/compatible-upgrade-for/hP-Compaq/pavilion-15-n208tx

 

You will not have dual channel support when you install memory in mismatched capacities (4 GB + 8 GB).

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