Maximum supported RAM for HP Notebook - 14-an008na

[Nez_]

Hi,

I'm looking to upgrade my RAM on my HP Notebook 14-an008na (It supports two slots and i currently have x2 4GB Kingston 1600MHz RAM Chips installed - 8GB in total)

- What is the maximum RAM supported for my model (HP Notebook 14-an008na)?

- Is it ok if I have two different RAM chips (capacity, brand and MHz wise) installed?  eg. x1 4GB Kingston 1600MHz and x1 8GB Samsung RAM Chip

-Is any RAM chip supported?

Thanks,

Nez

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

HP & Crucial says you can install a max of 16 GB (2 x 8 GB).

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05227925

https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/HP-Compaq/hp-14-an008na

It is OK to have different capacities installed, but it is not a good idea, performance-wise.

If you add another 8 GB memory module to the 4 GB one, you will have 12 GB running in lower performing SDR mode (single data rate)

However, if you install 2 x 8 GB, the memory will run in the better performing dual data rate (DDR) mode.

Watch this video...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_aPaj5QkmM

[Nez_]

Thanks

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

[Nez_]

Which would be better:

- x1 16 GB RAM Chip

or

-x2 8GB RAM Chips

or would they be the same

And is there a brand you would recommend?

Thanks Again

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You can only install a max of 8 GB per slot.

A 16 GB chip would probably not work and if it did, the notebook's memory would run in the lower performing single data rate mode.

2 X 8 would be better even if 1 x 16 GB worked (which it won't).

[Nez_]

Thanks alot, Paul

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Anytime.

Glad to have been of assistance.