HP NC701AA-ABA IQ524
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 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
- Slots
- 2 SO-DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR2-800 200-pin SO-DIMM
- Most seen working
- 4 GB in the one machine reported
- Firmware says
- 8 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 4 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 478 socket.
Processors in the reports: Core 2 Duo T6400 (1). Prebuilt desktops often only take processors from the generation they shipped with, so stay with the ones listed.
- Socket
- Socket 478
- Seen working
- Core 2 Duo T6400
- 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 NC701AA-ABA IQ524?
Yes. 2 slots, up to 4 GB seen working. It takes DDR2-800 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
What type of RAM does the HP NC701AA-ABA IQ524 use?
DDR2-800 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 200-pin).
How much RAM can the HP NC701AA-ABA IQ524 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 4 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 8 GB, a figure that is often wrong.
What SSD does the HP NC701AA-ABA IQ524 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 NC701AA-ABA IQ524?
It takes processors for the Socket 478 socket. Processors in the reports: Core 2 Duo T6400 (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 NC701AA-ABA IQ524.