HP EliteDesk 705 G3 SFF
Desktop, from 2017 13 hardware reports
Memory

Up to 12 GB
4 full-size slots
Drives and power
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Upgradable
Yes. 4 slots, up to 12 GB seen working.
It takes DDR4-1866 full-size sticks (DIMM).
- Slots
- 4 DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR4-1866 288-pin DIMM
- Most seen working
- 12 GB in two or more machines; one machine runs 24 GB
- Firmware says
- 32 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
- How sure
- 13 of 13 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 13 hardware reports of this desktop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

4 full-size slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the HP EliteDesk 705 G3 SFF?
Yes. 4 slots, up to 12 GB seen working. It takes DDR4-1866 full-size sticks (DIMM).
What type of RAM does the HP EliteDesk 705 G3 SFF use?
DDR4-1866 full-size sticks (DIMM, 288-pin).
How much RAM can the HP EliteDesk 705 G3 SFF take?
Machines in the reports run up to 12 GB, and one runs 24 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 32 GB, a figure that is often wrong.
Is this my desktop?
Check the model name on the front or the label of the case. It should read EliteDesk 705 G3 SFF.