Dell OptiPlex 3020M
Desktop, from 2014 22 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 16 GB
2 laptop-size slots
Drives and power
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable
Yes. 2 slots, up to 16 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
- 16 GB in two or more machines
- Firmware says
- 16 GB maximum
- How sure
- 22 of 22 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 22 hardware reports of this desktop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
2 laptop-size slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the Dell OptiPlex 3020M?
Yes. 2 slots, up to 16 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
What type of RAM does the Dell OptiPlex 3020M use?
DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 204-pin).
How much RAM can the Dell OptiPlex 3020M take?
Machines in the reports run up to 16 GB. That matches the 16 GB maximum the firmware reports.
Is this my desktop?
Check the model name on the front or the label of the case. It should read OptiPlex 3020M.