Max RAM specs and max SSD+HDD upgrade for HP Pavilion 15-dk1048nb?

[ISimion]

I have an HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15-dk1048nb with an Intel Core i7-10750H CPU and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660Ti GPU.
I would like to know:

1. What are the maximum RAM upgrade specifications for this laptop? Please specify:

   • Maximum supported RAM capacity,

   • RAM type (e.g., DDR4, DDR5, etc.),

   • Supported RAM frequency,

   • Recommended CAS latency (CL),

   • Specific recommended RAM products/models.

2. What is the maximum internal storage upgrade configuration, specifically the maximum combination of SSD and HDD that can be installed simultaneously?

   • Maximum supported SSD size (NVMe PCIe and/or SATA, if both are supported),

   • Whether the laptop supports PCIe Gen 3 or Gen 4 NVMe SSDs,

   • Maximum supported HDD size,

   • Recommended storage technologies (e.g., TLC, MLC, QLC NAND types, Intel Optane, or others) for best compatibility, performance, and reliability,

   • Recommended SSD and HDD models.

I already looked over the official webpage under the English Language Setup and User Guides tab at the Maintenance and Service Guide, and the PDF only specifies it is valid for HP Pavilion Gaming 15 Laptop PC (model numbers 15-dk0000 through 15-dk0999; CTO model number 15t-dk000), which does not include my model. Therefore, the question is here.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

HP has a policy of only releasing the service manual for the original model series which is why there isn't one for the 15-dk1xxx model series or the 15-dk2xxx model series.

The only suggestion I can offer would be to:

Place your trust in what the Crucial memory/SSD report indicates is the maximum memory your notebook can support and what SSD capacities you can install:

HP Pavilion Gaming 15-dk1048nb | Memory RAM & SSD Upgrades | Crucial.com

You can also run this command to see what Windows indicates is the maximum memory your notebook can support:

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 maxcapacityEx and press the enter key.

There, it will show the maximum RAM capacity your PC'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.

Since DDR4-2933 memory is not easy to find, most folks will install DDR4-3200 CL22 memory in your notebook which will automatically bridge to 2933 MHz.

[ISimion]

Just as a curiosity, where does the mention of DDR4-2933 come from?

And thank you.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

On the specs page for your notebook:

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop - 15-dk1048nb Product Specifications | HP® Support

[ISimion]

Do you have any recommendations for the second question (max SSD+HDD)?

Thanks again.

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

You're very welcome.

Your notebook's NVMe slot is PCIe Gen 3.0.

A PCIe Gen 4'0 SSD will work but it will not run at its maximum advertised read/write speeds from the Gen 3 slot.

I'd go with the memory that Crucial recommends.

For a SSD: first choice would be a Samsung, but they only make the 990 Pro in capacities of 2 TB or more.

Second choice would be one of the Crucial SSDs.

I have both brands and am happy with both. 

The Samsung drive runs a bit cooler than the Crucial drive, but my Crucial drive is older technology which may be one of the reasons for that.

Crucial drives are generally less expensive than the Samsung drives and carry the same warranty.