Dell OptiPlex 980
Desktop, from 2010 33 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 16 GB
4 full-size slots
Drives and power
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Upgradable
Yes. 4 slots, up to 16 GB seen working.
It takes DDR3-1333 full-size sticks (DIMM).
- Slots
- 4 DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR3-1333 240-pin DIMM
- Most seen working
- 16 GB in two or more machines; one machine runs 20 GB
- Firmware says
- 16 GB maximum
- How sure
- 33 of 33 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 33 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 980?
Yes. 4 slots, up to 16 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1333 full-size sticks (DIMM).
What type of RAM does the Dell OptiPlex 980 use?
DDR3-1333 full-size sticks (DIMM, 240-pin).
How much RAM can the Dell OptiPlex 980 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 16 GB, and one runs 20 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 980.