Dell OptiPlex 9010
Desktop, from 2012 68 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 32 GB
4 full-size slots
Drives and power
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable
Yes. 4 slots, up to 32 GB seen working.
It takes DDR3-1600 full-size sticks (DIMM).
- Slots
- 4 DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR3-1600 240-pin DIMM
- Most seen working
- 32 GB in two or more machines
- Firmware says
- 32 GB maximum
- How sure
- 67 of 68 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 68 hardware reports of this desktop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
4 full-size slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the Dell OptiPlex 9010?
Yes. 4 slots, up to 32 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1600 full-size sticks (DIMM).
What type of RAM does the Dell OptiPlex 9010 use?
DDR3-1600 full-size sticks (DIMM, 240-pin).
How much RAM can the Dell OptiPlex 9010 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 32 GB. That matches the 32 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 9010.