HP NC689AA-ABA s3700y
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 DDR2-800 full-size sticks (DIMM).
- Slots
- 2 DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR2-800 240-pin DIMM
- Most seen working
- 4 GB in the one machine reported
- Firmware says
- 2 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 It takes processors for the Socket 940 socket.
Processors in the reports: Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5000+ (1). Prebuilt desktops often only take processors from the generation they shipped with, so stay with the ones listed.
- Socket
- Socket 940
- Seen working
- Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5000+
- How sure
- From 1 report
From the processor records in 1 hardware report. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Illustration It has a full-length (x16) slot for a graphics card.
Cards in the reports: Radeon HD 6450/7450/8450 / R5 230 OEM (1).
- x16 slots
- At least 1, listed by the firmware
- Seen working
- Radeon HD 6450/7450/8450 / R5 230 OEM
From 3 PCI device reports and the firmware's slot table. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the HP NC689AA-ABA s3700y?
Yes. 2 slots, up to 4 GB seen working. It takes DDR2-800 full-size sticks (DIMM).
What type of RAM does the HP NC689AA-ABA s3700y use?
DDR2-800 full-size sticks (DIMM, 240-pin).
How much RAM can the HP NC689AA-ABA s3700y take?
Machines in the reports run up to 4 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 2 GB, a figure that is often wrong.
What SSD does the HP NC689AA-ABA s3700y 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 NC689AA-ABA s3700y?
It takes processors for the Socket 940 socket. Processors in the reports: Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5000+ (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 NC689AA-ABA s3700y?
It has a full-length (x16) slot for a graphics card. Cards in the reports: Radeon HD 6450/7450/8450 / R5 230 OEM (1).
Is this my desktop?
Check the model name on the front or the label of the case. It should read NC689AA-ABA s3700y.