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HP Pavilion dv6-3030tx Entertainment Notebook PC
Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hi,  I wish to upgrade my RAM from 4 to 8 which I am told is the max I can have in this trusty old dv6 3030tx laptop.

 

I see in old posts that there has to be a specific model for it due to the mobo. 

 

DDR3-1066 4G/256x8

 

I am a bit confused here and as they are rare and old, don't want to get the wrong one.

 

A link to Amazon or ? would be great thanks.

 

Help please?

 

 

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Hi:

 

I take it that your notebook has a 4 GB DDR3-1066 MHz memory chip currently installed?

 

If so, you need one that is no faster than DDR3-1333, Dual Rank (2Rx8), 1.5V with 8 little black memory chips on each side of the circuit board, not 4.

 

Everything I see is so expensive.

 

I can only find where you can buy two DDR3-1066 MHz chips

 

Kuesuny 8GB Kit (2X4GB) DDR3 1066MHz Sodimm Ram PC3-8500 PC3-8500S 1.5V CL7 204 Pin 2RX8 Dual Rank N...

 

You can buy one DDR3-1333 MHz chip, but it is still expensive.

 

Kuesuny 4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz PC3-10600 Notebook Without ECC 1.5 V CL9 2Rx8 Dual Rank 204 Pin SODIMM : ...

 

You might be better off getting the 2 x 4 GB PC3-8500 (1066 MHz) chips.

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Hi:

 

I take it that your notebook has a 4 GB DDR3-1066 MHz memory chip currently installed?

 

If so, you need one that is no faster than DDR3-1333, Dual Rank (2Rx8), 1.5V with 8 little black memory chips on each side of the circuit board, not 4.

 

Everything I see is so expensive.

 

I can only find where you can buy two DDR3-1066 MHz chips

 

Kuesuny 8GB Kit (2X4GB) DDR3 1066MHz Sodimm Ram PC3-8500 PC3-8500S 1.5V CL7 204 Pin 2RX8 Dual Rank N...

 

You can buy one DDR3-1333 MHz chip, but it is still expensive.

 

Kuesuny 4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz PC3-10600 Notebook Without ECC 1.5 V CL9 2Rx8 Dual Rank 204 Pin SODIMM : ...

 

You might be better off getting the 2 x 4 GB PC3-8500 (1066 MHz) chips.

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Many thanks for your great help.

 

Yes so exy 😞

 

Oh well.  It has been a dream machine, so may just treat it.

 

Really do appreciate the help.

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You're very welcome.

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