HP FQ565AA-ABA a6700f

Desktop, from 2009 3 hardware reports

Memory

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.

Upgradable

Yes. 4 slots, up to 8 GB seen working.

It takes DDR2-800 full-size sticks (DIMM).

Slots: 4 DIMM slots
Type: DDR2-800 240-pin DIMM
Most seen working: 8 GB in the one machine reported
Firmware says: 8 GB maximum
How sure: 1 of 1 report show this layout

See 8 GB DDR2-800 DIMM on AmazonOpens an Amazon search for this exact spec.

Worked out from 1 hardware report of this desktop. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.

4 full-size slots

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SSD

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

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From 3 PCI device reports. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.

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Power supply

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

HP FQ565AA-ABA a6700f power supply on AmazonMatch the shape, the plugs and the watts to the supply you have.

How to read a power supply label. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.

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Processor

It takes processors for the Socket 940 socket.

Processors in the reports: Phenom 9150e (1). Prebuilt desktops often only take processors from the generation they shipped with, so stay with the ones listed.

Socket: Socket 940
Seen working: Phenom 9150e
How sure: From 1 report

See Socket 940 processors on AmazonOpens an Amazon search for this socket. Check the board's CPU support list.

From the processor records in 1 hardware report. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.

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Graphics card

People run graphics cards in this desktop.

Cards in the reports: Quadro FX 4600 (1), Radeon HD 5000/6000/7350/8350 Series (1), GeForce 9400 GT (1).

Seen working: Quadro FX 4600, Radeon HD 5000/6000/7350/8350 Series, GeForce 9400 GT

See graphics cards on AmazonCheck the card's length and power needs against your case.

From 3 PCI device reports. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.

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Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the HP FQ565AA-ABA a6700f?

Yes. 4 slots, up to 8 GB seen working. It takes DDR2-800 full-size sticks (DIMM).

What type of RAM does the HP FQ565AA-ABA a6700f use?

DDR2-800 full-size sticks (DIMM, 240-pin).

How much RAM can the HP FQ565AA-ABA a6700f take?

Machines in the reports run up to 8 GB. That matches the 8 GB maximum the firmware reports.

What SSD does the HP FQ565AA-ABA a6700f 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 FQ565AA-ABA a6700f?

It takes processors for the Socket 940 socket. Processors in the reports: Phenom 9150e (1). Prebuilt desktops often only take processors from the generation they shipped with, so stay with the ones listed.

Can I add a graphics card to the HP FQ565AA-ABA a6700f?

People run graphics cards in this desktop. Cards in the reports: Quadro FX 4600 (1), Radeon HD 5000/6000/7350/8350 Series (1), GeForce 9400 GT (1).

Is this my desktop?

Check the model name on the front or the label of the case. It should read FQ565AA-ABA a6700f.