Ram upgrade for Pavilion Gaming - 15-ec1040nw

[AlexisTheFox]

Hello,
I have a HP Pavilion Gaming laptop - 15-ec1040nw and I would like to ask what type of RAM can I add to it? I tried to search for something myself but I figured it would be better to ask someone to confirm my findings.

So... if I found the correct information, my laptop should be able to handle 32GB RAM and 3200MHz, is that correct?

If this is correct, can I use Crucial SO-DIMM 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 RAM in this laptop?

Also, I currently have 2x 4GB DDR4-3200 SDRAM in my notebook, can I remove one 4GB RAM and put the above mentioned one instead to get to 20GB, or will there be a compatibility issue since the RAMs are not from the same manufacturer?

I will be very grateful for the answer.

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

Yes, your notebook can support 2 x 16 GB of DDR4-3200 memory.

This would be the memory part number Crucial recommends for your notebook.

Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM | CT16G4SFRA32A | Crucial EU

You can leave the 4 GB chip installed and have 20 GB, but the memory will only run in single channel mode.

In order for the memory to run in dual channel mode, you need to install matching memory capacities in each slot.

Below is the link to the service manual, where you can find the memory upgrade info and memory removal and replacement procedure.

Maintenance and Service Guide HP Pavilion Gaming 15 Laptop PC

There are also this service teardown videos:

Replace the Base Enclosure | HP Pavilion 15z-ec000 CTO | HP - YouTube

Replace the Memory Module | HP Pavilion 15z-ec000 CTO | HP - YouTube

[AlexisTheFox]

Thank you so much, this is exactly what I needed to know.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.