HP Z820 Workstation
Desktop, from 2012 23 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 512 GB
16 full-size slots
Drives and power
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Upgradable
Yes. 16 slots, up to 512 GB seen working.
It takes DDR3-1333 full-size sticks (DIMM).
- Slots
- 16 DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR3-1333 240-pin DIMM
- Most seen working
- 512 GB in two or more machines
- Firmware says
- 256 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
- How sure
- 23 of 23 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 23 hardware reports of this desktop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
16 full-size slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the HP Z820 Workstation?
Yes. 16 slots, up to 512 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1333 full-size sticks (DIMM).
What type of RAM does the HP Z820 Workstation use?
DDR3-1333 full-size sticks (DIMM, 240-pin).
How much RAM can the HP Z820 Workstation take?
Machines in the reports run up to 512 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 256 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 Z820 Workstation.