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HP Pavilion p6710f Desktop PC
Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

I Own a  HP Pavilion p6710f Desktop PC from 2011. 
I would like to upgrade to 16gb of DDR3 Ram.  Should i use (x4 - 4GB Sticks) or just (x2 - 8GB Sticks) ?
I dont know if my PC is Dual Channel Memory or Quad Channel Memory. HELP PLZ?

Here is photos of my RAM slots - x2 Blue,  x2 Black,  & The 2 Original Ram Sticks

HP-  RAM Slotts & Sticks  (a).JPGHP-  RAM Slotts & Sticks  (b).JPG

 

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@Stride7 

 

It does have dual channels on its motherboard as you can see it has 2 blue slots and 3 black slots: you have to install in pair (1 black and 1 blue) on the right positions.

 

Machine is too old, I can't find its original specs but you have to use 4GB x 4 to install on 2 black slots and 2 blue slots to get 16GB max.

 

Regards.

BH
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@Stride7 

 

It does have dual channels on its motherboard as you can see it has 2 blue slots and 3 black slots: you have to install in pair (1 black and 1 blue) on the right positions.

 

Machine is too old, I can't find its original specs but you have to use 4GB x 4 to install on 2 black slots and 2 blue slots to get 16GB max.

 

Regards.

BH
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