HP 500B Microtower
Desktop, from 2010 15 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 4 GB
2 full-size slots
Drives and power
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable
Yes. 2 slots, up to 4 GB seen working.
It takes DDR3-1600 full-size sticks (DIMM).
- Slots
- 2 DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR3-1600 240-pin DIMM
- Most seen working
- 4 GB in two or more machines; one machine runs 6 GB
- Firmware says
- 4 GB maximum
- How sure
- 15 of 15 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 15 hardware reports of this desktop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
2 full-size slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the HP 500B Microtower?
Yes. 2 slots, up to 4 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1600 full-size sticks (DIMM).
What type of RAM does the HP 500B Microtower use?
DDR3-1600 full-size sticks (DIMM, 240-pin).
How much RAM can the HP 500B Microtower take?
Machines in the reports run up to 4 GB, and one runs 6 GB. That matches the 4 GB maximum the firmware reports.
Is this my desktop?
Check the model name on the front or the label of the case. It should read 500B Microtower.