HP OMEN 15-dc0796nz RAM upgrade specifications
HP OMEN 15-dc0796nz RAM upgrade specifications include two SO-DIMM memory slots supporting DDR4-SDRAM modules. Maximum RAM capacity reaches 32 GB total. Compatible memory operates at 2666 MHz frequency. Upgrade configurations accommodate various capacity combinations within maximum specifications. SO-DIMM form factor ensures compatibility with designated slots. Memory specifications support standard DDR4 performance standards for gaming and professional applications.
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
- The 32 GB ceiling reflects chipset-level address space limitations rather than slot physical constraints.
- SO-DIMM form factor indicates standard laptop memory modules, incompatible with desktop DIMM modules despite identical DDR4 technology.
- Dual-channel architecture requires matched pairs for optimal bandwidth utilization; mismatched modules force single-channel operation with 50% memory throughput reduction.
- 2666 MHz represents the maximum validated speed; higher-frequency modules will downclock automatically without performance penalty.
- Mixing 2666 MHz modules with slower DDR4 variants forces all modules to operate at the lowest common frequency.
- Non-ECC unbuffered modules are required; registered or ECC memory will cause POST failures or remain unrecognized.
- CAS latency variations between modules in dual-channel configuration trigger automatic timing synchronization to the slower module's specifications.
- Voltage specification defaults to 1.2V standard DDR4; low-voltage 1.35V modules may function but offer no power savings in mobile implementations.
- The 260-pin SO-DIMM interface prevents physical installation of incompatible DDR3 or DDR5 modules.
- JEDEC-standard modules ensure compatibility; XMP profiles require BIOS support that gaming-oriented OMEN systems typically provide.
- Asymmetric configurations (8 GB + 16 GB) enable dual-channel mode only for the matched capacity portion, reverting to single-channel for excess capacity.
- Operating temperature range of SO-DIMM modules affects sustained performance in thermally constrained laptop chassis more significantly than desktop equivalents.
- Bottom panel removal grants direct access to both slots without motherboard extraction on this chassis design.
- Factory-installed modules may operate below 2666 MHz specification; BIOS updates or manual frequency adjustment sometimes required to achieve rated speeds.