Dell Precision WorkStation T5500
Desktop, from 2010 34 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 72 GB
9 full-size slots
Drives and power
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Checked from separate sources
15 of 34 machines sold under this name show 6 slots instead of 9. That is usually the smaller case. Count the slots inside yours before you buy.
Depends on the configuration
It depends on the configuration.
The reports show more than one memory layout for this desktop. Check the label or the system information before you buy.
- Slots
- 9 DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR3-1333 240-pin DIMM
- Most seen working
- 72 GB in two or more machines
- Firmware says
- 144 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
- How sure
- 19 of 34 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 34 hardware reports of this desktop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
9 full-size slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the Dell Precision WorkStation T5500?
It depends on the configuration: the reports show more than one memory layout for this desktop.
What type of RAM does the Dell Precision WorkStation T5500 use?
DDR3-1333 full-size sticks (DIMM, 240-pin).
How much RAM can the Dell Precision WorkStation T5500 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 72 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 144 GB, a figure that is often wrong.
Is this my desktop?
Check the model name on the front or the label of the case. It should read Precision WorkStation T5500.