Unify Software and Solutions HiPath Access Office 500i-500a
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 8 GB seen working.
It takes DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
- Slots
- 2 SO-DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR3-1600 204-pin SO-DIMM
- Most seen working
- 8 GB in the one machine reported
- Firmware says
- 16 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.
Check the drive you have.
The reports don't show this model's drive type yet. Look at the drive in it: a 2.5-inch box, about 7 by 10 cm, is SATA. A small stick is M.2, and its label says NVMe or SATA and its length (2230, 2242 or 2280).
- Drive type
- Check your current drive
How to tell a drive's type. 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 Processors seen in these desktops.
Processors in the reports: Core i3-3220 (1). Prebuilt desktops often only take processors from the generation they shipped with, so stay with the ones listed.
- Seen working
- Core i3-3220
- How sure
- From 1 report
From the processor records in 1 hardware report. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Illustration It has at least 2 full-length (x16) slots for a graphics card.
- x16 slots
- At least 2, listed by the firmware
From the firmware's slot table. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the Unify Software and Solutions HiPath Access Office 500i-500a?
Yes. 2 slots, up to 8 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
What type of RAM does the Unify Software and Solutions HiPath Access Office 500i-500a use?
DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 204-pin).
How much RAM can the Unify Software and Solutions HiPath Access Office 500i-500a take?
Machines in the reports run up to 8 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 16 GB, a figure that is often wrong.
What processor can I put in the Unify Software and Solutions HiPath Access Office 500i-500a?
Processors seen in these desktops. Processors in the reports: Core i3-3220 (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 Unify Software and Solutions HiPath Access Office 500i-500a?
It has at least 2 full-length (x16) slots for a graphics card.
Is this my desktop?
Check the model name on the front or the label of the case. It should read HiPath Access Office 500i-500a.