HP Compaq Elite 8300 SFF
Desktop, from 2012 117 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 32 GB
4 full-size slots
SSD, drives and power
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable
Yes. 4 slots, up to 32 GB seen working.
It takes DDR3-1600 full-size sticks (DIMM).
- Slots
- 4 DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR3-1600 240-pin DIMM
- Most seen working
- 32 GB in two or more machines
- Firmware says
- 32 GB maximum
- How sure
- 116 of 117 reports show this layout
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From 117 reports of this machine in the Linux Hardware Database (CC BY 4.0). Updated 9 Nov 2026.
4 full-size slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the HP Compaq Elite 8300 SFF?
Yes. 4 slots, up to 32 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1600 full-size sticks (DIMM).
What type of RAM does the HP Compaq Elite 8300 SFF use?
DDR3-1600 full-size sticks (DIMM, 240-pin).
How much RAM can the HP Compaq Elite 8300 SFF take?
Machines in the reports run up to 32 GB. That matches the 32 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 Compaq Elite 8300 SFF.