Update of RAM in HP EliteBook 820 G3 -- conflicting information from OS and specification

[rezaudio]

Hello Paul.

As you seemed to know your stuff, I wanted to ask if you might know how to change the RAM speed, please?
I got a good deal on 2x8GB Crucial Ballistix 3200mhz but after installing, the speed has not changed - and as much as I've searched for an answer, I just can't work out how to change any settings, if that's what I need to do.

I did run the Crucial system scan and tells me that I can run the RAM at 3200mhz ...

Thank you!
Dave

PS: I'm running Windows 10 - and I'm now wondering if I could put 32GB 3200mhz in it?!

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi, Dave:

None of the processors offered in the 820 G3 model series can run the memory faster than 2133 MHz.

[rezaudio]

Oh dear!

Then the Crucial system scan is lying ... ?!

Thank you Paul.

All the best.

Dave

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome, Dave

DDR4-3200 memory will work fine, but only at 2133 MHz.

DDR4-2133 is very hard to find and DDR4-2400 memory is getting expensive.

Most folks are going with DDR4-2666 and DDR4-3200 memory in notebooks like the 820 G3 because it works, and it probably costs less than the slower speed memory.