HP Dragonfly 13 Upgrade Guide
Maximize the performance and lifespan of your HP Dragonfly 13. Every upgrade option below is verified compatible.
Verified Specifications
| Processor Options | HP Elite Dragonfly 13.3in: 8th Gen Core i3-8145U to i7-8665U |
| Memory Configuration | Up to 16 GB LPDDR3-2133 |
| Drive Configurations | M.2 SSD up to 512GB PCIe NVMe TLC/SED; Optane H10 option |
| Power Supply Options | 2-cell 38Wh or 4-cell 56.2Wh Li-ion polymer |
| GPU Options | Intel UHD 620 |
| Specification Source | HP official documentation (verified 2026-07-02) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Upgrade Networking
Stepping up from 1GbE to 10GbE or 25GbE eliminates network bottlenecks for VM migration, iSCSI storage traffic, and backup windows. Most modern workloads benefit from at least 10GbE.
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Upgrade Power & Cooling
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
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Upgrade Storage
Moving from spinning disk to SSD or NVMe storage provides the largest single performance improvement — often 10-50x faster I/O. Consider NVMe for boot drives and high-IOPS workloads.
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Upgrade Controllers
Upgrading your RAID controller enables faster disk I/O, larger cache, and support for newer drive technologies. Essential when adding NVMe or SAS-4 drives.
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