HP ProDesk 600 G1 Small Form Factor PC RAM upgrade

[yoshiyike]

I just purchased a HP ProDesk 600 G1 Small Form Factor PC with 8gb of RAM. It is listed as the max capacity of ram at 32gb. When i try to upgrade it to the max capacity, The internal fan makes it sound as if it is going to take flight and the monitor never turns on. The max that i have been able to get it to is 24gb. That is with 2x 8gb ram sticks and 2x4gb sticks. Is this computer even able to get to 32gb capacity? If so, what am i doing wrong?

[NonSequitur777]

@yoshiyike,

Welcome to our HP Community forum!

I have addressed this issue before, such as discussed in this link: https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Desktop-Hardware-and-Upgrade-Questions/RAM-upgrade-of-HP-ProDesk-600-G....

Short story: yes, your HP ProDesk 600 G1SFF is compatible with 4x8GB DDR3 PC3-12800, 1600 MHz, Non-ECC, UDIMM, 240-pin RAM sticks.

I take it that all 8GB RAM sticks are identical (same brand and model)?  -If not, that could also be an issue.  As my discussion thread shows, it could be that some of your 8GB RAM sticks are faulty, or you may have server (ECC, RDIMM) RAM, which will not work in your PC.

Kind Regards,

NoNSequitur777

[yoshiyike]

These are what I am trying to use and it will only allow me to use 2 out of 4. I have switched them to test the fault of them and they seem to work just fine. However I can’t use all 4 at the same time.

 

 

[NonSequitur777]

@yoshiyike,

OK, the problem is that you purchased DDR3 RAM meant for overclocking "XMP 2.0" which is only partially compatible with your non-overclockable PC.

Based on actual HP ProDesk 600 G1 SFF User benchmarks, these RAM options will allow you to install 4x8GB and will run at 1600 MHz:

Samsung M378B1G73DB0-CK0
Hynix HMT41GU6MFR8C-PB
Crucial CT102464BD160B.C16
Timetec B00IV19I0S

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[yoshiyike]

thank you very much for the clarity. you have been very inciteful. as for HP themselves, they told me out right that it cant be upgraded that much at all. 5 stars!!!

[NonSequitur777]

@yoshiyike,

You are welcome -and if you don't mind, please indicate my response as "Accepted Solution"!

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777