Maxumum RAM support

[Milos52]

Is it possible to upgrade RAM memory of my "HP ENVY Notebook 17-r104nn" from current 16 GB to 32 GB? I've found that chipset (Intel HM170) supports maximum 32 GB RAM, but I am not sure.

[REO51ST]

@Milos52

Sorry but your maxed.

Support for 16-GB of system RAM in the following configurations

1. 16384-MB total system memory (8192×2)

1. 12288-MB total system memory (8192×1) + (4096×1)

1. 8192-MB total system memory (8192×1) or (4096×2)

1. 4096-MB total system memory (4096×1)

Your manual here.

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c04696907

REO

[banhien]

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@Milos52 wrote:

.... I've found that chipset (Intel HM170) supports maximum 32 GB RAM, but I am not sure.

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Hi,

The chipset may support 32GB, Windows 64bit may support more. But the depending on hardware vendors implementations those numbers can vary. I know some work station class laptops support 32GB but in 4 slots, not 2.

Regards.

[REO51ST]

@Milos52

Your specs say you have the Intel® Core™ i7-6700HQ installed.

If this is correct then that CPU can support.

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)	64 GB
Memory Types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Max # of Memory Channels	2
Max Memory Bandwidth	34.1 GB/s
ECC Memory Supported ‡	No

http://ark.intel.com/products/90584/Intel-GL82HM170-PCH

The CPU can support it . "Up to 64 GB "

What is your MEMORY TYPE??? "DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600"

REO

[Milos52]

Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-6700HQ

Chipset: Intel HM170

Memory: 16 GB DDR3L-1600 SDRAM (2 x 8 GB); Transfer rates up to 1600 MT/s

http://cdn.cnetcontent.com/22/38/22380c1c-7807-42d4-a57f-8e887d867898.pdf

[Milos52]

Thank you all for your help!

As far as I understand, all main components (CPU, chipset...) are supporting 32 GB RAM. If there is current limitation of 16 GB, could it be caused by hardware (i.e. some specific MB architecture - unchangeable), or it can be in the current software (BIOS) version?

If it is related to the software, I suppose there is a possibility that some newer revision of BIOS in the future could solve this issue?

[Milos52]

Hello!

Could it be solved by some future BIOS upgrade? Please give me your opinion 🙂

Best,

Milos52