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‎02-11-2021 05:43 AM

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Product: Star Wars Special Edition Notebook - 15-an000ni
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hi

Can I use a higher frequency RAM such as a 1600MHz instead of the stock 800MHz?

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‎02-11-2021 06:59 AM

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Hi:

 

Your notebook does use DDR3L-1600 memory.

 

The reason it is running in single channel mode (800 MHz) is because according to the specs, it comes with a 4GB DDR3L-1600 memory module and a 2GB DDR3L-1600 memory module.

 

Star Wars™ Special Edition Notebook - 15-an000ni (ENERGY STAR) Product Specifications | HP® Customer...

 

In order for the memory to run in the higher performing dual channel mode, the memory has to be installed in matched pairs (2 x 4 GB, 2 x 8 GB).

 

Below is the link to the service manual.  The memory upgrade info can be found in chapter 1.

 

HP Pavilion Notebook (Intel)Star WarsTM Special Edition Notebook Maintenance and Service Guide

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‎02-11-2021 06:59 AM

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Hi:

 

Your notebook does use DDR3L-1600 memory.

 

The reason it is running in single channel mode (800 MHz) is because according to the specs, it comes with a 4GB DDR3L-1600 memory module and a 2GB DDR3L-1600 memory module.

 

Star Wars™ Special Edition Notebook - 15-an000ni (ENERGY STAR) Product Specifications | HP® Customer...

 

In order for the memory to run in the higher performing dual channel mode, the memory has to be installed in matched pairs (2 x 4 GB, 2 x 8 GB).

 

Below is the link to the service manual.  The memory upgrade info can be found in chapter 1.

 

HP Pavilion Notebook (Intel)Star WarsTM Special Edition Notebook Maintenance and Service Guide

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‎02-25-2021 08:48 AM

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Hi,

Thanks for the clarification.

If only HP shipped it with 8GB instead of 6GB....

Regards

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‎02-25-2021 08:50 AM

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You're very welcome.

 

I agree.

 

What HP did makes no sense.

 

They should have installed 1 x 8 GB and left the other slot empty and you could have maxed out the memory just by adding a second 8 GB chip.

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