z420 ecc memory

[Tony_atfpodcast]

Hello every one.  I just got a Z420 renewed and it came with 32g ecc.  I want to max it out to 64g but I need to know the fastest speed it supports. I have to get a keyboard for it and connect to my monitor.  Then take the ssd from my pavilion and put it in the z420 so I can update the drivers. Also where do I get the munts for the ssd?

[banhien · Accepted solution]

@Tony_atfpodcast 

Please use the following information

   https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/c03277050#AbT2

which shows it has

    8 DDR3 memory slots

    DDR3, UDIMM (Unbuffered), ECC

    1066-MHz, 1333-MHz, and 1600-MHz DDR3

     Supports up to 64GB

Regards.

[Hibb1]

DDR3-1600 is also known as PC3-12800E or PC3L-12800E (E being ECC, L being Low voltage)

I run 4 x 8GB PC3L-12800E modules in my Z420.

You can get a 2½" to 3½" HDD adapter from any PC shop, ebay, amazon etc.. I'm assuming you still have the plastic housing for the HDD?

[Tony_atfpodcast]

The framing for it that connects to the upper bays too?

[Hibb1]

Yeah, so the 2½ SSD will go into a 3½ metal caddy, then that will 'clip' into the plastic slider-housing. That will then slide into a predefined slit in the HDD / Storage cage.

[Tony_atfpodcast]

Is there a certain product number or description to look for them?

[Tony_atfpodcast]

The memory sticks are udimm?

[Tony_atfpodcast]

All I can find online are the RDIMM not the UDIMM. will that still be ok?

[Tony_atfpodcast]

What stinks also is the spec say udimm but the ram that came in my z420 recycled is rdimm.