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Memory sticks
09-30-2020 12:24 PM

I have the HP Compaq 6300 SFF (Windows 10 64-bit) with two memory sticks of 4GB each (1600). Try to upgrade to 16GB putting 1 stick of 8GB (1600), and the computer gives 5 beeps. This MB does not accept this combination of sticks?
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09-30-2020 12:48 PM

Hi:
The 8300 Elite SFF model will support 4 x 8 GB of memory.
You probably installed an incompatible chip.
I would get one from Crucial memory. They guarantee compatibility.
https://www.crucial.com/compatible-upgrade-for/hp---compaq/hp-compaq-elite-8300-small-form-factor
Change the country flag to the EU at the top right side of the page and get the first memory chip part number listed.
With your current configuration, the 4 GB chips should be in slots 1 & 3 and you can put the 8 GB chip in slot 2.
4 GB + 8 GB + 4 GB + 0 GB
09-30-2020 12:48 PM

Hi:
The 8300 Elite SFF model will support 4 x 8 GB of memory.
You probably installed an incompatible chip.
I would get one from Crucial memory. They guarantee compatibility.
https://www.crucial.com/compatible-upgrade-for/hp---compaq/hp-compaq-elite-8300-small-form-factor
Change the country flag to the EU at the top right side of the page and get the first memory chip part number listed.
With your current configuration, the 4 GB chips should be in slots 1 & 3 and you can put the 8 GB chip in slot 2.
4 GB + 8 GB + 4 GB + 0 GB
10-01-2020 06:57 AM

You're very welcome.
You need to have the same capacity of memory in slots 1 & 3 and 2 & 4.
In other words, if you decide to buy another 8 GB chip, it goes in slot 4 that is empty.

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