HP Slimline 290 upgrading RAM and NVME M 2 SSD, hardware installation p0043w

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[@keithcross610]

Thank you for the video. It only took me a few minutes to change out the memory.

[@thepolishjesus1740]

Thanks so much

[@samuelgutierrez5686]

hey! quick question, does the read and write speed actually hit the supposed performance? or are you getting only half of it? ive been on a lot of forums about the supposed speed only hitting the 16 gbps instead of the full 32gbps

[@makaras]

Great tear-down, thank you! I want to add a SSD (2.5") to this - aside from the PSU and sata connectors for the dvd drive, does the 290 have a spare sata connector and a spare psu connector for a ssd?

[@unknownwolf4046]

I have the same model ☺ got mine may 28 2020👍

[@samuelschick8813]

You'll live to regret it, I have. Air flow pretty bad and builds up heat. I had to remove the cover to keep the heat down.

[@matts5478]

Well not the same desktop I have, but I'm glad it isn't. I have to 410-010 model

[@arrivedknight7632]

I know I'm late to say this, or someone else said it, but when you want to remove the front plate off, remove the optical drive and the front removes without poping the disk drive button off. Don't worry, you can pop it back on once you put back on the faceplate for the front first. I've worked on one. Also can you use 16gb? Did it boot with 12gb?

[@abjectt5440]

I have an HP slim desktop 290-a0049 and the replacements manual shows an M.2 2280 SATA SSD instead of an M.2 2280 NVMe SSD.

[@jamesself2409]

Hi, did you have to add more ram for the internal drive?

[@HeyTimLo]

what is the part you screwed down into the board, after installing and snapping the 8gb ram chip? I own this computer brand new, and it doesn't have whatever you screwed down???

[@zinogre4987]

Hey man! my gt 1030 (low profile) works perfectly with this one, but I've been thinking of an upgrade, do you think the rx 6400 (low profile) also works with my hp slimline 290 too?

[@Daaave05]

I'm helping a friend upgrade the same pc. What kinda screw did you use for the msata?

[@axetogrindproductions4153]

David Great videos on the slim . ive watched them over a few times. if you had time could you answer a few questions . 1. how can I get windows on a flash drive to reboot everything . I have a brand new hp slim I got after watching your videos . 2. after installing the new i3 8100 and 2 new sticks of ram . will the computer start back up . I ended up with the intel i3 8100 and 2 8gb Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 2400 MHz DDR4 DRAM CL16 BLS8G4D240FSEK sticks . do you think these will work?. thanks so much for the videos . still trying to decide on a hard drive

[@PC_HardwareTechUnboxing_1]

Hello, I3-8100 is a good upgrade choice. That RAM should work, most DDR4, 288 pin, 2400Hz works. To get windows 10 on drive: 1) Go to this link and create windows 10 medial drive: www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 2) Before you do your install, do a recovery by following these steps and save it to a thumb drive: support.hp.com/us-en/document/bph07143

[@THECH0SEN0NE82]

really interested in this pc for its size more than anything. ideally would boot from m2 and have a 2nd HDD for storage and remove the disc drive. so is the cage that holds the hdd and disc drive able to hold a 3.5 hdd or is it 2.5?

[@PC_HardwareTechUnboxing_1]

When I got mine it had a 500GB 3.5" in it. I eventually, installed the OS on an M.2. At the moment, it has been stripped and is collecting dust.

[@candlercando]

I removed the dvd rom, and installed a 2.5 hdd caddy shaped like a dvd drive in its place for my 2nd SATA drive.

[@stephenokongwu4239]

Can you show to us on how to install a other graphic card

[@r_ariza]

Hi Dave, can you tell me the installed SSD and RAM specifications? I have compatibility issues and would like what worked for you.

[@PC_HardwareTechUnboxing_1]

I may have made another video related to this. I will have to see. I have a lot of computers here and tend to strip some of them down to reuse the parts for other videos. I believe I installed a Samsung PM981 NVME M.2. They are usually really good for installing O/S on. RAM was probably DDR4 2400Mhz to match what was in the computer. Once I got everything installed, I had to get the computer to boot to a USB so I could load up windows 10 from a thumb drive. Once I got windows installed....I had to go online and get all the drivers for this computer. Once I did that...it worked like a champ. I even upgrade the processor to a I3-9100, before taking it apart. I am not sure that answers your question...let me know.

[@sourabhsamaddar2992]

Hello, i have HP slimline 290-a0020in pc..which internal ssd will suit m.2 2280 sata or m.2 2280 nvme please tell me.

[@SuperChopperpilot]

will this take m.2 sata SSD? anyone know what gen the PCIe expansion slot is?

[@seabee750]

David, I know you said you have dismantled this particular system now but, these systems are still useful. As part of a growing community of people who have content libraries at home these machines are equipped with Intel's Quicksync technology. Coupling Quicksync with Plex software and the ability to use an Nvidia graphics card to use hardware transcoding these machines can effectively transcode in the neighborhood of 15-20 streams from Plex with the right hardware setup. Just something to consider if you ever come across another machine like this in the future.

[@dmitrii5188]

which exactly ddr4 2400mhz memory module inside? I want just to add 4gb from aftermarket with the same characteristics for dual channel mode, without necessity buy new kit and sell original.

[@akhenaton1979]

hi can u say what type of 8gb memory u used?

[@Aidansparks]

Is there any 350 watt psu for this pc?

[@calikokat100]

i guess this is what they call "user friendly"

[@davetrent8612]

what do you suggest to clean (wipe) the insides & to remove heat glue on the processor ??

[@CowboyAxe]

Blow it out or lightly brush... alcohol swabs to clean off old thermal paste.

[@joem1480]

could you put this in a new case to allow more room?

[@PC_HardwareTechUnboxing_1]

While I have no doubt that some computer engineer could do it. I wold not mess with it...between the proprietary board not lining up to anything in a case to include the I/O shield, standoffs, power button...ect. Than you are still stuck with the same PSU that probably won't fit in a computer case as it is not ATX. A bigger PSU would probably need adapters to go from PSU to motherboard. Good chance the single PCIE slot would also not line up with the ones in the case. Yeah...I think this is a bad idea.

[@breannhelsley3713]

I have this computer and I can’t really play any games I like on it, what should I start upgrading first?

[@PC_HardwareTechUnboxing_1]

I would say you are better off selling it and cutting your losses. That said, it is tough to make this a gamer. Even if you thru in a I7-8700 or 9700, it still can only support a slimline low profile graphics card that will provide barely any performance gains. The other thing you can do is leave the case open and hook up a GPU via PCIE ribbon extender.

[@dmitrii5188]

I need ssd for OS and also hdd for storage. Can i disable ODD from sata port (for 2.5' sata ssd) and use sata power splitter for ssd and hdd drives same time? Will it work?

[@PC_HardwareTechUnboxing_1]

I will have look go back and look at the SATA III connector on the optical, sometimes they are not the same on these computers as the HDD SATA III cable, There is a device out there that I use in one of my Dell Inspiron 3670 videos that allows you to power up to 4 drives off of a single SATA power connector.

[@dmitrii5188]

@@PC_HardwareTechUnboxing_1 Can you say is there any place between m2 nvme and hdd cage bottom for installing aluminum radiator on m2? How tall radiator can be?

[@sufalbera9959]

Support Gen 4 SSD?

[@RootSuitMan]

God, I had to look up this video to see how to access the HDD and RAM for a customer. I hate how they built this PoS.

[@PC_HardwareTechUnboxing_1]

Lol..me too. Hope it helped

[@aminnursalim_ara]

i want to install SSD M2 Kingston 240Gb. but it not detected on HP Slimlite 290. why?

[@PC_HardwareTechUnboxing_1]

Hello, have you figured this out yet? Most SSD's can be seen by the computer if you pull up disk management. This assumes you still have the OS on a HDD. If you just want an additional drive, than you may have to format it inside of disk management for it to be seen as a drive. If you are trying to put the OS on that drive. There are drives that will work and others will not. Most of your Samsung and WD SSD's have higher success. I have not tried a Kingston myself.

[@PC_HardwareTechUnboxing_1]

In this video I believe I use a PM981 by Samsung. As I watch this now, I am wondering which route I took to put the OS on the SSD. There is a 2nd part to this video...let me see if I can find it.

[@Vashh]

would a Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4 DRAM 2400MHz work in here?

[@akhenaton1979]

Im awaiting an answer as well. Did it work for you btw?

[@michaelbaker1508]

As a neophyte, I have to ask, what DDR does it use? I haven't been able to figure that out and I don't want to waste my money

[@PC_HardwareTechUnboxing_1]

I thousands if miles from this PC..but should be 2400Mhz DDR4 288 pin

[@gaminggamingtm]

What’s the best CPU possible for this pc and does it support AMD’s CPUs?

[@PC_HardwareTechUnboxing_1]

Intel only, here is what HP lists for compatibility: Processor TDP Integrated Graphics Intel Core i5-8400 (2.8 GHz base frequency, up to 4 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 9 MB cache, 6 cores) 65 W Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel Core i7-8700 (3.2 GHz base frequency, up to 4.6 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 12 MB cache, 6 cores) 65 W Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel Core i3-8100 (3.6 GHz base frequency, 6 MB cache, 4 cores) 65 W Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel Pentium Gold G5400 (3.7 GHz base frequency, 4 MB cache, 2 cores) 54 W - 58 W Intel UHD Graphics 610 Intel Celeron G4900 (3.1 GHz base frequency, 2 MB cache, 2 cores) 54 W Intel UHD Graphics 610 If memory serves me correctly, I put an I3-9100 in there...eventually had to update the BIOS as it worked, but was not recognized. I am currently in Hawaii...away from my office...otherwise, I would try out one of my 9th gen I7 or I9.

[@liqianghua]

@@PC_HardwareTechUnboxing_1 , know if you can replace it with the i5-9400T?

[@easysmoker9983]

It's this an upgrade for the HP slimline or would it work for it? XFX Radeon RX 580 GTS XXX Edition 1386MHz OC+, 8GB GDDR5, VR Ready, Dual BIOS, 3xDP HDMI DVI, AMD Graphics Card (RX-580P8DFD6

[@febfreeze831]

That's too big (that what see said)

[@maxoff6984]

Is another motherboard suitable for this type of case?

[@PC_HardwareTechUnboxing_1]

Most of the Dell and HP small form factor computers have a different size motherboard than the common ones you can buy ITX, mATX...etc. The other issue is with these motherboards is that front USB, power button, reset...etc are directly connected to the motherboard unlike DIYPC where there are front panel connectors (USB 2.0, 3.0, HDD, Reset Switch, Power Switch). Now, an electrical engineer, electronics engineer...electronics technician type could figure out how to get an off the shelf motherboard to work.

[@erkinalp]

@@PC_HardwareTechUnboxing_1 A mini ITX motherboard and a SFX PSU combination would work. A full size grahpics card would require a riser setup as usually done in many SFF cases. To fill the front panel, there are some ready made pieces with female receptacle in one end and internal header plug in other. The only real issue would be reset button, that you can live without or insert one by doing a DIY modification in the front panel cover.

[@UnnamedChorf]

You can do all these upgrades on that little thing? That's nuts.

[@PC_HardwareTechUnboxing_1]

I think overall, I have upgraded CPU, RAM and the HDD to SSD. I added a graphics card via PCIE ribbon extender. It has since been dismantled though.

[@UnnamedChorf]

@@PC_HardwareTechUnboxing_1 Oh wow, so it'd be totally possible to turn this thing into a capable gaming pc?

[@PC_HardwareTechUnboxing_1]

This was me messing around with it quite a ways back: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpeanat7ftpkr5I

[@unknownwolf4046]

I have same PC so i can buy a 8gb memory it should work with 4Gb right

[@PC_HardwareTechUnboxing_1]

So you are upgrading from 8GB to 12GB? It will work, whether you will get much performance gain is another story. If you had 2x8GB, it would be better in case it supports dual channel RAM. Different sizes of RAM will run at single channel. Not that you can game like this with your computer, but this video somewhat shows the difference between 4GB x 8GB x 12GB x 16GB albeit with a motherboard that has 4 RAM slots: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJ7Jfp-hgJWimpI Note, 8GB (2x4GB) in dual channel produced better gaming than 12GB in single channel.

[@unknownwolf4046]

@@PC_HardwareTechUnboxing_1 I have 512 ram I wonder if it add up Dam it's pain take apart

[@lemonjr.]

Can i fit gtx 1050 ti in that? It needs no external power supply

[@PC_HardwareTechUnboxing_1]

I once used either a GTX 1050 or GTX 1050 TI with it, however, I needed to use a ribbon extender which meant the case had to stay open.

[@lemonjr.]

@@PC_HardwareTechUnboxing_1 Who needs case bro 😁

[@new2000car]

I'll bet the seller removed the 8 GB RAM stick that I think it came with (total of 12, like mine), so it was shipped from the HP factory with 12, seller greedily kept the 8, and left the 4 stick so the PC barely worked.

[@stupidloser]

I'm new to this what is the M2?

[@PC_HardwareTechUnboxing_1]

It is a type of solid state drive. It has no moving parts so it makes no noise versus a hard drive which can be noisy...slow...has moving parts. M.2 provides super fast boot ups too

[@stupidloser]

@@PC_HardwareTechUnboxing_1 oh thanks do you have a link to buy it

[@PC_HardwareTechUnboxing_1]

@@stupidloser This should be the one 256GB OEM Samsung PM981 that worked. You will find some of SSD's will not be compatible...but if you go with the big names Samsung, Western Digital, HP...etc, you should have any issues. These will require downloading windows via a thumb drive. Another option would be to buy this type of Samsung which gives you migration software so you can clone your HDD to the SSD and might be easier depending on your computer skills: amzn.to/35x0FSP These drives are both by Samsung and perform about the same....but on the latter you are paying for retail packaging and the migration software.

[@dkmehta814]

I have same system I installed m.2 ssd but it is not recognised by system . What can I do?

[@PC_HardwareTechUnboxing_1]

A couple of questions: 1) Which model M.2 did you try to install? I have found some are easy to install O/S and others are not. I have found Samsung, EVO 960, 970, PM 981...and some of the WD drives work best. Brands like ADATA, Pioneer, Toshiba...are inconsistent. By that, one can usually use them as a storage drive but not O/S. 2) I need more more info than installed. Did you go thru the steps of installing Windows 10 via a thumb drive? Or are you inside Windows looking under disk management? 3) Is this a brand new M.2? or does it have possibly an O/S installed from another computer?

[@dkmehta814]

I installed wd green m.2 ssd 2280

[@PC_HardwareTechUnboxing_1]

@@dkmehta814 Hmmm...that's surprising it didn't work. Not sure if there is a compatibility list somewhere. Back to other questions. Did you have HDD installed at same time? Was SSD new or does it have anything installed on it. How have you gone about trying to put Win 10 on this SSD?

[@bvster7]

@@dkmehta814 i want to install with m.2 ssd 2280 480gb green, it will work?

[@unknownwolf8555]

All I'm doing replacing Ram I just bought 8gb ram

[@elgadfloridagirlvv]

Im trying to buy a 16 r a 32 but I don't want to buy the wrong one

[@jamescarroll0615]

Looking to upgrade/max ram. Can I install 2 16gb to make it a 32 gb system? HP 290-p0043w Slim Celeron G4900 3.1GHz 4GB RAM 500GB HDD Win 10 Home Black

[@iddybiddyegg1]

I installed two 16 GB RAM modules into my Slimline 290-p0043w and Windows 10 Home reads the entire 32 GB as available.

[@jamescarroll0615]

@@iddybiddyegg1 thank you.

[@zinogre4987]

​@@iddybiddyegg1did you have any graphics card installed?