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How to Add Additional RAM and Hard Drives

There are times when you may need to upgrade aspects of your Dedicated Server, but you don't need the entire server upgraded. We understand this necessity and have provided you a way of adding additional RAM and Hard Drives to upgrade those specific aspects of your server.

Both RAM and Hard Drive upgrades require your server to be brought down. You may specify a time in the form if you prefer a specific time frame. If left blank, you are letting us know that anytime would be fine.

Adding a Hard Drive

We offer Hard Drive upgrades of 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, or 2TB. If you would like to add additional Hard Drive space to your server please fill out our Hard Drive Form. Pricing is as follows:

  • 250GB Hard Drive - $20/month
  • 500GB Hard Drive - $35/month
  • 1TB hard Drive - $70/month
  • 2TB Hard Drive - $120/month

Adding RAM

We offer RAM upgrades for dedicated servers.

Servers have certain RAM steppings depending on the chassis, most of them requiring 2 GB increments or other specific amounts.

Pricing is as follows:

  • $25 per month per GB.

Typical Amounts of RAM that can be ordered:

  • Newer Basic Servers with 2 GB can order 2 GB, 4 GB, 6 GB or 10 GB.
  • A Server with 4 GB usually can order 2 GB, 4 GB or 8 GB.
  • A Pro Server with 8 GB can usually order 4 GB, 8 GB or 16 GB.
Note: Your server may be different.  These are typical steppings for most servers.

If your server cannot support the amount of RAM ordered, we will reply to your order and let you know the RAM steppings your server's chassis allows so you can instruct us on how to proceed.

If you would like to add additional RAM to your server please fill out our:

Older servers:

  • Older servers that have 1 GB of RAM can be upgraded by emailing .  Unlike newer servers, these servers can handle 1 GB, 3 GB and 5 GB upgrades.
If you need any further assistance please feel free to contact us via chat, phone, or ticket.
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