HP 500-008er
Desktop, from 2013 2 hardware reports
Memory

Up to 6 GB
4 full-size slots
Drives and power
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Checked from separate sources
Only 2 machines reported so far, so this answer rests on few examples. Check the label or open the panel before you buy.
Upgradable
Yes. 4 slots, up to 6 GB seen working.
It takes DDR3-1600 full-size sticks (DIMM).
- Slots
- 4 DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR3-1600 240-pin DIMM
- Most seen working
- 6 GB in two or more machines
- Firmware says
- 32 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
- How sure
- 2 of 2 reports show this layout
See 8 GB DDR3-1600 DIMM on AmazonOpens an Amazon search for this exact spec.
Worked out from 2 hardware reports of this desktop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

4 full-size slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the HP 500-008er?
Yes. 4 slots, up to 6 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1600 full-size sticks (DIMM).
What type of RAM does the HP 500-008er use?
DDR3-1600 full-size sticks (DIMM, 240-pin).
How much RAM can the HP 500-008er take?
Machines in the reports run up to 6 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 32 GB, a figure that is often wrong.
Is this my desktop?
Check the model name on the front or the label of the case. It should read 500-008er.