HP 8GB DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM Memory Module, 260-pin, 1.2V, for HP Mini PCs, Thin Clients and AIOs
HP 8GB DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM
The HP 8GB is a DDR4-3200 DDR4 SO-DIMM memory module for HP Pro and Elite mini PCs, HP thin clients and HP all-in-ones listed by HP. It is a single 8GB module, so you can add it to a free slot or replace a smaller factory module.
This is HP's own option part, sold for the HP systems on HP's compatibility list. HP does not publish latency or rank for it; in a listed HP system it is configured automatically, like the factory module. At DDR4-3200 each module moves up to 25.6 GB/s, and pairing it with a matching module doubles that in dual-channel.
Before you buy, three things decide whether a memory upgrade works: the memory generation (this is DDR4 — not DDR3 or DDR5), the form factor (SO-DIMM, the short 260-pin laptop module) and how much your system accepts per slot and in total. Speed and latency come after that: a faster module never hurts, because it steps down to whatever the platform runs, but it only helps if the system can use it. If you are replacing a module rather than adding one, note the capacity and speed of what is fitted now — Windows Task Manager (Performance, then Memory) shows the speed in use, the number of slots and how many are occupied.
What's in the Box
- 1 × 8GB DDR4 SO-DIMM module
- Manufacturer packaging
- No tools, cables or software — none are needed; most laptops only require a small screwdriver to open the memory cover
What It Means in Practice
- For dual-channel bandwidth, pair it with a second module of the same capacity and speed; on its own it runs in single-channel mode.
- The module runs at the lower of its rated speed and the speed your platform supports — on a DDR4-2400 or 2666 HP system it will simply run at 2400 or 2666.
- 8GB suits basic office and browsing use; for heavier multitasking 16GB or more is the better target.
- Mixing it with a different existing module usually works, but the system will fall back to the slowest speed and loosest timings of the two — a matched set avoids surprises.
- Fitting it is a five-minute job on most HP systems with a memory cover; we can also install it for you at our Limassol store.
- Handle the module by its edges and touch a metal surface first; insert it at about 30 degrees, fully into the slot, then press down until the side clips lock.
- The operating system detects the new memory automatically — there are no drivers to install. The first start after a memory change can take a little longer while the system trains the memory.
- If the HP system has soldered memory plus one free slot, the module adds to the soldered memory; dual-channel then works best when the two capacities match.
What Will Not Work
- Desktop PCs with full-size DIMM slots — this is a 260-pin SO-DIMM and does not fit a desktop slot.
- DDR3, DDR3L or DDR5 laptops — the notch position is different and the module will not seat.
- Laptops, tablets and ultrabooks with fully soldered memory, including Apple silicon Macs.
- Servers and workstations that require ECC or registered (RDIMM) memory.
- HP systems that are not on HP's compatibility list for 13L77AA — HP does not support it there even if the slot fits.