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Identify RAM type

  • 08-03-2025 08:35PM
    #1
    Deregos.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,190 ✭✭✭


    I've a HP 290 G1MT business pc with currently 4gb's of RAM. I want to put in another 4gb stick and they're a slightly different shape and don't fit.

    The one I want to match to is the middle one, you can see that the slot is in a different place to the other two and the edge with the contacts isn't straight but slightly bevelled. Googling the printed codes on it leaves me none the wiser.

    How do I identify what RAM sticks should to be asking for?

    20250308_192110.jpg


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  • #2
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,759 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    If you Google the HP part number on the righthand sticker in the middle photo - 855845-971 you will get lots of hits.

    Google (not Boards) won't allow this as a clickable link, copy & paste it into your favourite browser….

    https://www.google.com/search?q=hp+855845-971

    It's DDR4 2400 Mhz memory.

    I'd also visit the HP support website and give it the machine's serial number, that is usually the best way to get the definitive answer.



  • #3
    Deregos.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,190 ✭✭✭Deregos.


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123247837#Comment_123247837

    Thanks, that's most helpful 👍

    Thinking i might as well just upgrade them up to 16gb while I'm at it.

    These ones look to be correct.

    http://www.adverts.ie/36184563



  • #4
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 26,077 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    For completeness the other two look to be DDR3, hence they don't and shouldn't fit.



  • #5
    Deagol
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,841 ✭✭✭Deagol


    You could get brand new for cheaper that will have a warranty.

    https://www.memoryc.ie/computer-memory/ddr4/c-123?Capacity[]=16GB&orderby=price



  • #6
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,759 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Agree that you'd be better off buying new. Better chance of an exchange if they're faulty.

    Buy two of these for 16GB ..

    https://www.memoryc.ie/36715-8gb-silicon-power-ddr4-2400mhz-pc4-19200-cl17-desktop-memory-module-288-pin.html



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  • #7
    Deregos.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,190 ✭✭✭Deregos.


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123250041#Comment_123250041

    Very good, and with a lifetime warranty. Cheers for that.



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