RAM Upgrade for HP Pavilion Gaming 15-cx0001la

[JWillian]

What is the maximum extension of RAM Upgrade for HP Pavilion Gaming 15-cx0001la

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Chapter 1 of the service manual indicates the maximum memory is 2 x 8 GB:

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If you were wanting to install more than 16 GB of memory, you can run this command to see if it 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 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.

[JWillian]

Hi Paul, thanks a lot for sharing the steps to know the maximum ram memory expansion capacity:

1. Press: Windows+R

2. Type: wmic

3. Type: memphysical get maxcapacityEx

4. Result: 33554432

5. Calculate: 33554432/1,048,576 = 32.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

You should be able to install 2 x 16 GB of memory.