HP Compaq Elite 8300 RAM Upgrade

[Pytheas]

Hi there

a couple of days ago i searched for some parts in our Storage and came across the HP Compaq Elite 8300 i5 (3470) Desktop and thought to do an upgrade.

I found a single 16GB Mushkin 1600-11 ECC 2Rx4 RAM Module, and im able to get another one for about 80EUR.

(i have to add that this Desktop has also a PNY Quadro K620 2GB (VCQK620-PB) Graphics Card and a 500GB Samsung SSD. So a little beast on 2 x 24" Screens)

Do you think the Elite 8300 will run with that RAM ?

Im asking because the TechSheet states that it can handle 16GB (x2) but im not quite sure about the NON-ECC and ECC.

Thank you

Jan

[wb2001 · Accepted solution]

@Pytheas,

Pg 32 of the Service Manual states the max per slot is 8GB.

Note the specs are:

 DDR3 , 1600MHz , Non-ECC , CL11 , X8 , 1.5V , Unbuffered , DIMM , 240-pin

source:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwihnJ3OxbPb...

[Pytheas]

Yep, there it is on Page 32. u r absolutelly right.

Thank you for pointing out.

Got confused somewhere on the manual where it states 

To achieve the maximum memory support, you can populate the system board with up to 16-GB of memory configured in a high-performing dual channel mode.

Anyway, ordered today 2 8GB RAM Modules with specs

Product Description

Kingston ValueRAM memory - 16 GB : 2 x 8 GB - DIMM 240-pin - DDR3

Storage Capacity

16 GB : 2 x 8 GB

Upgrade Type

Generic

Technology

DDR3 SDRAM

Form Factor

DIMM 240-pin

Memory Speed

1600 MHz ( PC3-12800 )

Data Integrity Check

Non-ECC

Latency Timings

CL11

Features

Unbuffered

Supply Voltage

1.5 V

so i guess, this Desktop is going tobe alive very shortly 🙂

thank you again for your reply, appreciated on my side

Jan