Hello! I have an HP laptop (model: 14s-dq2016no) and I want to upgrade the RAM. Could you please co

[Kinan22]

Hello! I have an HP laptop (model: 14s-dq2016no) and I want to upgrade the RAM. Could you please confirm how many RAM slots it has and what the maximum supported RAM is? Thank you!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

The notebook has two memory slots since it has an Intel core processor according to the specifications.

The notebook can support 2 x 8 GB of DDR4-3200 CL22 memory.

HP Laptop 14s-dq2016no Produktspecifikation | undefined

If you wanted to install more memory than that, you can run this command to see if that would be possible:

1. In the search box, search for cmd and click Run as administrator. This will open the command prompt.

2. Once command prompt is opened, type wmic memphysical get maxcapacity and hit enter. There, it will show the maximum RAM capacity your notebook's motherboard can support.

The capacity is shown as Kilobytes, so you have to convert it to Gigabytes by dividing the number provided in the report by 1,048,576.

Below is the link to the service teardown video:

Removing & replacing parts for HP 14-dq0000/d6000 | HP Support

The video only shows one memory slot because it is probably for the models that come with Intel Pentium processors.

If you look at the parts list link below and click on the camera icon to the left of the motherboard part number, you will see that your PC's motherboard has two memory slots.

HP PartSurfer

[Kinan22]

Hi,

Thank you very much for your helpful response. I ran the command you suggested, and it turns out that my laptop supports 2 RAM slots and up to 32 GB of memory, which is great news!

I'm planning to upgrade by adding 16 GB of RAM, but I'm still undecided between going with Samsung or Crucial memory.

Do you have any recommendation or preference between the two in terms of compatibility or performance for my model?

Thanks again for your support!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Unfortunately, I don't know what 16 GB Samsung memory part number would work in your notebook.

Just make sure it is CL22.

Crucial has memory that they indicate is compatible with your notebook's model series:

Crucial 32GB Kit (16GBx2) DDR4-3200 SODIMM | CT2K16G4SFRA32A | Crucial.com

This memory should also work:

Timetec 32GB KIT DDR4 3200MHz PC4-25600 Non-ECC Unbuffered 1.2V CL22 2Rx8 Dual Rank 260 Pin SODIMM f...

[Kinan22]

Hi again,

I just have one more question:

If I install only one 16 GB RAM module, will that work fine with my notebook? Or is it better to install two modules to use both slots for better performance (dual channel)?

At the moment, I’m planning to upgrade with just a single 16 GB module, but I want to make sure this won’t affect performance or compatibility.

Thanks again for your help!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome. 

I don't know how easy it is to remove the bottom cover, so I recommend if you eventually plan on maxing out the memory you may want to take the notebook apart once and be done with it.

20 GB of memory will work fine, but it will only run in single channel mode since memory needs to be installed in matching capacities for it to run in the higher performing dual channel mode. 

[Kinan22]

Thanks for your message. I’ve decided to take your advice and go with two 8GB RAM sticks to benefit from dual-channel performance. Given that my CPU and integrated GPU aren’t particularly high-end, I don’t think it would make much sense to go for 32GB of RAM, especially since I won’t be running very heavy applications. Do you think my reasoning makes sense in this case?

Also, since I’ll already be opening up the laptop, I’m considering upgrading my 128GB SSD to a 1TB drive. I’m studying electrical engineering, so I’d like to improve my laptop’s performance as much as possible to avoid buying a new one anytime soon. Do you think this is a good approach?

If you happen to have a link to a compatible 1TB SSD from Crucial (since I’m planning to buy the RAM from them), I’d really appreciate it. I wasn’t sure whether my laptop supports PCIe Gen 3 or Gen 4, so that made it a bit tricky to choose the right SSD.

Thanks again for your help!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Yes, I agree with you that 2 x 8 GB of memory should be sufficient for your needs.

Crucial 16GB Kit (8GBx2) DDR4-3200 SODIMM | CT2K8G4SFRA32A | Crucial.com

Timetec 16GB KIT DDR4 3200MHz PC4-25600 Non-ECC Unbuffered 1.2V CL22 1Rx8 Single Rank 260 Pin SODIMM...

[Kinan22]

Thanks a lot for confirming the RAM! I’ll go ahead with the 2 x 8GB setup as planned.

However, I think my question about the SSD upgrade got missed. Since I’m opening the laptop anyway, I’m considering upgrading my current 128GB SSD to a 1TB one. As I mentioned, I’m studying electrical engineering and want to boost the laptop’s performance to avoid having to buy a new one soon.

Do you think this is a good upgrade path?

Also, since I’m planning to buy the RAM from Crucial, do you have a recommendation or link for a compatible 1TB SSD from Crucial? I’m not sure whether my laptop supports PCIe Gen 3 or Gen 4, and that’s been a bit confusing.

Thanks again!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Yes, your notebook will support a 1 TB NVMe SSD.

Regarding the PCIe generation:

I'm not sure the SSD slot is Gen 4 because your notebook's chipset is kind of on the border of PCIe Gen 3/4 as you can see from the Intel specs at the link below:

It indicates the processor is Gen 4, but the peripherals are Gen 3.

Intel® Core™ i3-1125G4 Processor

HP offered a 256 GB PCIe 4 x 4 NVMe SSD in your notebook so if it were me, I would by a Gen 4 SSD and if you want a Crucial one, go for the P310 1 TB or the T500 for a few Euros more.

HP PartSurfer

SKO-SSD 256G PCIe4x4 2280 TLC M2 nM

Crucial P310 SSD 1TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe Interne SSD, bis 7.100 MB/s, Gaming für Laptop und Desk...

Crucial T500 SSD 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 Interne SSD, bis 7300 MB/s, TLC NAND, für Gaming und Program...

Even if it turns out the slot is only Gen 3, either of those drives should perform at around 3,500 - 4,000 MBPS from a Gen 3.0 slot.

If you don't want to spend the extra money on a gamble, the P3 is very reasonably priced: 52.34€

Crucial P3 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen3 NVMe Interne SSD, Bis zu 3500MB/s - CT1000P3SSD801: Amazon.de: Computer...