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‎03-13-2020 04:20 PM

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Product: compaq 500b mt
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

I am planning on turning this computer into a free NAS system however I need 8 GB of RAM for this to work,at what is the max RAM I can use for this computer and any other workarounds if I can't upgrade it

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‎03-13-2020 04:48 PM - edited ‎03-13-2020 04:50 PM

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@TheMoodBoardz , welcome to the forum.

 

According to Crucial Memory the maximum memory is 4GB:  https://www.crucial.com/compatible-upgrade-for/hp---compaq/compaq-500b-%28intel-models%29

 

They have always been extremely accurate.  I can't think of any workaround for getting more memory.

 

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‎03-13-2020 04:48 PM - edited ‎03-13-2020 04:50 PM

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@TheMoodBoardz , welcome to the forum.

 

According to Crucial Memory the maximum memory is 4GB:  https://www.crucial.com/compatible-upgrade-for/hp---compaq/compaq-500b-%28intel-models%29

 

They have always been extremely accurate.  I can't think of any workaround for getting more memory.

 

Please click the Thumbs up + button if I have helped you and click Accept as Solution if your problem is solved.



I am not an HP Employee!!
Intelligence is God given. Wisdom is the sum of our mistakes!!
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