HP OMEN 15-dc0450nz RAM upgrade specifications
The HP OMEN 15-dc0450nz laptop features two SO-DIMM memory slots supporting DDR4-SDRAM upgrade specifications. Maximum RAM capacity reaches 32 GB total, with compatible memory operating at 2666 MHz frequency. Current specifications allow for RAM upgrades utilizing the SO-DIMM form factor slots available in the 15-series model. Memory upgrades maintain compatibility with the OMEN 15-dc0450nz platform standards.
Memory Upgrade Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Memory slots | 2x SO-DIMM |
| Form factor | SO-DIMM |
| Memory type | DDR4-SDRAM |
| Frequency | 2666 MHz |
| Maximum RAM | 32 GB |
| Voltage | 1.2V |
| Number of pins | 260-pin |
| Interface | PC4 |
| PC Speed Rating | PC4-2666 (PC4-21328) |
| Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
| Laptop Release date | 13 June 2018 |
Additional Notes
- Dual channel mode is only achievable by populating both slots with identical capacity modules to maximize memory bus bandwidth.
- The HP OMEN 15-dc0450nz motherboard architecture limits total addressable memory to 16 GB per slot.
- Internal access for hardware maintenance requires the removal of the specific base panel screws which may be protected by factory seals in certain regions.
- Installing modules with frequencies higher than 2666 MHz results in automatic downclocking to the system bus speed limit.
- The SO-DIMM form factor necessitates 260-pin memory modules designed specifically for mobile chipsets.
- Mixing modules of different speeds or latencies forces the system to operate at the specifications of the slowest installed component.
- Standard voltage DDR4 modules are required as the motherboard does not support legacy DDR3L or incompatible DDR5 hardware.
- Latency timings are managed by the BIOS and lack manual XMP profile adjustments commonly found in desktop environments.