HP ENVY m6-w105dx x360 Convertible - RAM upgrade

[SethMize]

Hello, I am wanting to upgrade my RAM and hard drive. I think I have the hard drive figured out, I just need to know if it is possible to upgrade the RAM for my machine, how many slots are there, and what is the most RAM I can upgrade to.

HP ENVY m6-w105dx x360 Convertible

Thanks in advance.

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

Chapter 1 of the service manual indicates the notebook supports 2 x 8 GB of DDR3L-1600 memory.

HP ENVY x360 m6 ConvertibleModel numbers: m6-w000 – m6-w099Model numbers: m6-w100 – m6-w199HP ENVY x...

This should be a compatible 8 GB DDR3L-1600 memory chip to install in the empty memory slot.

Crucial RAM 8GB DDR3 1600 MHz CL11 Laptop Memory CT102464BF160B at Amazon.com

[SethMize]

Thanks.

That is what I was thinking, but I was confused because when I used command prompt and powershell to find the max RAM capacity and slots, it shows 16 GB max but only one slot.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome. 

The service manual indicates that there are 2 memory slots.

It is very unusual to have a 16 GB DDR3 memory chip. 

They are very expensive. 

[SethMize]

Yeah, I was thinking it may just show 1 slot because it only has 1 8gb RAM installed.

Is it possible to exceed the maximum RAM? For example, what would happen if I installed 2 X 16GB DDR3 chips?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

2x16 GB of DDR3 memory is all but guaranteed not to work and it would cost you a fortune to find that out.

[SethMize]

Thanks, I'll stick 2x8GB.

Do you recommend I get 1 8GB DDR3 chip to add to the existing in the second slot, or should I replace the existing with 2 new 8GB DDR3 chips?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome  

I'd just buy the one chip.

It should be compatible with the memory HP installed. 

[SethMize]

Thanks, I'll do that.

I have one more question regarding the SSD upgrade.

I am planning to get a 2TB SSD to replace the 1TB hard drive.

Is it worth getting a 2TB instead of a 1TB SSD to replace the old 1TB hard drive?

Below are the SSD's I am considering:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08QB93S6R/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3H89ADJHTH9SN&th=1

https://www.crucial.com/ssd/mx500/ct2000mx500ssd1/ct11971823

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Yes, either of those drives should be fine as well as the Western Digital Blue SA510 2TB 2.5" SSD.