what is the maximum ram for the zd 8000

[dornye]

I have a zd8000  what is the max. ram this will take.

Thanks

[Huffer]

Do you have any more specific model number? On some it is 2 gigs and others 4 gigs. 

[dornye]

It is a HP Pavilion zd8000 note book discontinued about 2011 i think,i've just bought it as a no goer but got it up and running .

Thanks

[Huffer · Accepted solution]

zd8000 is more like 2009 or so. Here is the Service Manual:

Manual

The series started out as a Socket 775 Pentium 4 machine but I believe by the end of the run, with a BIOS update you could actually use Core2 Duo processors in it and it could take up to 4 gigs of RAM and run 64 bit Windows. The model numbers ran up into the zd8400 range, if I recall. They are enormous machines which are essentially desktop computers in a laptop case but lots of room in there so easy to disassemble and work on. 

There should be a tag on the bottom with the full model number. The Manual does not really describe the later versions very well. It is a pretty rare beast, you do not see very many of them. 

[dornye]

Thanks Dean that was a great help ,great to have corresponded wit you.

[USA-BIGDOG]

Hi i am looking at the ram and cpu upgrade my old Hp Havilion ZD 8000, PN-PF456AU, SN-CNF51219.

I running windows 7 pro 32 bit service pack 1 and have 1 gb ram installed.

Will this memory work on G.SKILL 8GB DDR2-667 PC2 5300 LAPTOP MEMORY 200 PIN Model F2-5300CL5D-8GBSQ 

its at ebay heres the link-    http://www.ebay.com/itm/182269315385?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I have the P4 550 ( 3.4 Ghz) 

What is the very best CPU i can get for tthis hp zd 8000?

Can i run duel core or q core ?

Can let me know if it will work thanks
Bryan Chevallier

[Huffer]

That part number is not bringing up any response. 8 gigs will not work in any version of the zd8000, maximum memory on some models is 4 gigs total and some of the later models could use Core 2 Duo processors and 4 gigs RAM with a BIOS update but we need to know the correct Product or Model number.