Question Can I install 32GB RAM on a laptop whose maximum RAM is 16GB ?

[yohanes.ai]

Hi Mate!

I have an HP Omen 15-ax213tx laptop with the following specifications:

General specifications
Operating system
Windows 10 Home 64-bit Version: 18363.1256

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Microprocessor
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700HQ CPU @ 2.80GHz

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System memory
16 GB

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Memory slot 1
8GB SK Hynix 2400MHz
Memory slot 2
8GB SK Hynix 2400MHz

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System board
8259 83.72

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System BIOS
F.55

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Video
Graphic device 1
extension Graphics Adapter

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Version
1.1.185.69 (10/1/2019)

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Graphic device 2
Intel(R) HD Graphics 630

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Current resolution
1920 x 1080

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Refresh rate
60 Hz

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Version
22.20.16.4836 (10/17/2017)

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Graphic device 3
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

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Version
30.0.14.7219 (9/23/2021)

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Audio
Device 1
NVIDIA Virtual Audio Device (Wave Extensible) (WDM)

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Status
Enabled

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Driver
nvvad64v.sys

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Version
4.13.0.0

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Device 2
Realtek High Definition Audio

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Status
Enabled

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Driver
RTKVHD64.sys

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Version
6.0.8940.1

I wanted to upgrade from 2x8 Gigs to 2x16 Gigs with total 32 Gigs.
Based on this user manual https://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05357609.pdf

That I just have maximum of RAM 16 Gb. My problem is I required more RAM since I use this laptop for Android Development (Need more on emulator) and 2x8 Gb is not enough.
Currently that RAM installed is 8GB SK Hynix 2400MHz x 2.

My Question is, can I use 2 x 16GB RAM on this maximum 16GB RAM laptop? What happens If I just force it to use the 2 x 16GB ?

Thank you Mate!

 

[ex_bubblehead]

Depending on the design the system may simply not boot with an unsupported amount of RAM. On the other hand it may boot and only present 16 GB as usable. It's your move.

 

[yohanes.ai]

Depending on the design the system may simply not boot with an unsupported amount of RAM. On the other hand it may boot and only present 16 GB as usable. It's your move.

Did you read the user manual page 4? The user manual said the maximum of RAM is 16 Gb. Does it means I only have 16 gb? What if I required more?

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

According to my research, the maximum RAM supported by your laptop is 16GB (8GB per slot).

You cannot force it to use more than that.

If you tried installing 16GB in each slot, your laptop would very likely not work as it would not be able to recognise the 16GB sticks.

By all means try it, but if it doesn't work you will have to buy a laptop which supports 32GB RAM
Preferrably one with 32GB already installed.

 

[ex_bubblehead]

What you require is completely irrelevant. If the system was designed for only 16GB then that is the maximum. However, most often what is in the manual is only what was available/tested at the time.