HP EliteDesk 705 G3 Desktop Mini
Desktop, from 2017 11 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 16 GB
2 laptop-size slots
SSD
1+ M.2
At least 1 M.2 SSD slot
Drives and power
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable
Yes. 2 slots, up to 16 GB seen working.
It takes DDR4-2400 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
- Slots
- 2 SO-DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR4-2400 260-pin SO-DIMM
- Most seen working
- 16 GB in two or more machines; one machine runs 32 GB
- Firmware says
- 32 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
- SSD slots
- At least 1 M.2 SSD slot listed by the firmware
- How sure
- 11 of 11 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 11 hardware reports of this desktop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
2 laptop-size slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the HP EliteDesk 705 G3 Desktop Mini?
Yes. 2 slots, up to 16 GB seen working. It takes DDR4-2400 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
What type of RAM does the HP EliteDesk 705 G3 Desktop Mini use?
DDR4-2400 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 260-pin).
How much RAM can the HP EliteDesk 705 G3 Desktop Mini take?
Machines in the reports run up to 16 GB, and one runs 32 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 32 GB, a figure that is often wrong.
Does the HP EliteDesk 705 G3 Desktop Mini have an M.2 SSD slot?
Yes. The firmware lists at least 1 M.2 SSD slot, in 11 reports. Some firmware leaves a slot out, so there may be more.
Is this my desktop?
Check the model name on the front or the label of the case. It should read EliteDesk 705 G3 Desktop Mini.