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‎05-22-2020 05:12 AM

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Product: CompaqPresario CQ20-326TU
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit)

Hi All,

 

I need your help regarding upgrading my laptop hdd and ram

 

Pls advice on the maximum type of the ram and capacity compatible with my CQ20-326TU

 

And what is the maximum hdd capacity compatible with CQ20-326TU and can I use a 72000rpm HDD, please advise the hdd dimension too.

 

 

Thank you

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‎05-22-2020 05:30 AM

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I'm sure you know it is quite old and perhaps even obsolete but having said that the max memory would be 2 x 2 gig DDR2-800 SO-DIMM and yes you can use a 7200 rpm 2.5 inch wide and 9.5mm thick laptop hard drive. It's SATA interface so you could install the largest capacity you can buy. 2 TBs are available. 

 

https://www.amazon.in/Samsung-M470T5663EH3-CF7-PC2-6400-800MHz-SODIMM/dp/B0014C6V1U/ref=sr_1_6?dchil...

 

https://www.amazon.in/WD-Black-Mobile-Drive-WD3200BEKT/dp/B001CO3EKQ/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=72...

 

You might want to consider a solid state drive.

 

https://www.amazon.in/Kingston-SSDNow-Internal-SA400S37-240GIN/dp/B079TH8YZQ/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&key...

 

Post back with any more questions and please accept as solution if this is the info you needed. 

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‎05-22-2020 05:30 AM

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I'm sure you know it is quite old and perhaps even obsolete but having said that the max memory would be 2 x 2 gig DDR2-800 SO-DIMM and yes you can use a 7200 rpm 2.5 inch wide and 9.5mm thick laptop hard drive. It's SATA interface so you could install the largest capacity you can buy. 2 TBs are available. 

 

https://www.amazon.in/Samsung-M470T5663EH3-CF7-PC2-6400-800MHz-SODIMM/dp/B0014C6V1U/ref=sr_1_6?dchil...

 

https://www.amazon.in/WD-Black-Mobile-Drive-WD3200BEKT/dp/B001CO3EKQ/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=72...

 

You might want to consider a solid state drive.

 

https://www.amazon.in/Kingston-SSDNow-Internal-SA400S37-240GIN/dp/B079TH8YZQ/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&key...

 

Post back with any more questions and please accept as solution if this is the info you needed. 

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‎05-24-2020 03:03 AM

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Hi Huffer 

 

Thanks for solution offered, pls advise can I use a 7 mm HDD.

 

Kudos

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‎05-24-2020 05:42 AM - edited ‎05-24-2020 05:43 AM

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Yes a 7mm will always work in place of a 9.5 mm....everything lines up just thinner. Worst case maybe need a spacer.

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