HP CQ2930EA
Only one machine has reported its memory so far, so this answer rests on a single example. Check the label or open the panel before you buy.
Yes. 2 slots, up to 4 GB seen working.
It takes DDR3-1066 full-size sticks (DIMM).
- Slots
- 2 DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR3-1066 240-pin DIMM
- Most seen working
- 4 GB in the one machine reported
- Firmware says
- 32 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
- How sure
- 1 of 1 report show this layout
Worked out from 1 hardware report of this desktop. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
It takes a 2.5-inch SATA SSD.
The machines in the reports have a SATA controller. A 2.5-inch SATA SSD fits a 2.5-inch bay, or a 3.5-inch bay with an adapter bracket.
- Drive type
- SATA
From 3 PCI device reports. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Illustration Check the label on the power supply.
We don't have this model's power supply rating. It is printed on the supply's sticker, inside the case next to its fan. Prebuilt desktops often use a supply shaped for their case, so match the shape and the plugs as well as the watts.
- Rating
- On the supply's label
How to read a power supply label. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Illustration Processors seen in these desktops.
Processors in the reports: E1-1200 (1). Prebuilt desktops often only take processors from the generation they shipped with, so stay with the ones listed.
- Seen working
- E1-1200
- How sure
- From 1 report
From the processor records in 1 hardware report. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Illustration Look for a full-length slot.
The reports don't list this model's slots. A graphics card needs a full-length (x16) slot, the longest one, and room in the case.
- x16 slots
- Not listed by the firmware
How to find a graphics card slot. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the HP CQ2930EA?
Yes. 2 slots, up to 4 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1066 full-size sticks (DIMM).
What type of RAM does the HP CQ2930EA use?
DDR3-1066 full-size sticks (DIMM, 240-pin).
How much RAM can the HP CQ2930EA take?
Machines in the reports run up to 4 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 32 GB, a figure that is often wrong.
What SSD does the HP CQ2930EA take?
It takes a 2.5-inch SATA SSD. The machines in the reports have a SATA controller. A 2.5-inch SATA SSD fits a 2.5-inch bay, or a 3.5-inch bay with an adapter bracket.
What processor can I put in the HP CQ2930EA?
Processors seen in these desktops. Processors in the reports: E1-1200 (1). Prebuilt desktops often only take processors from the generation they shipped with, so stay with the ones listed.
Is this my desktop?
Check the model name on the front or the label of the case. It should read CQ2930EA.