Dell Vostro 460

Desktop, from 2011 10 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 16 GB
4 laptop-size slots
Drives and power
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable

Yes. 4 slots, up to 16 GB seen working.

It takes DDR3-1333 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

Slots
4 SO-DIMM slots
Type
DDR3-1333 204-pin SO-DIMM
Most seen working
16 GB in two or more machines; one machine runs 32 GB
Firmware says
32 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
How sure
10 of 10 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 10 hardware reports of this desktop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

4 laptop-size slots
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Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the Dell Vostro 460?

Yes. 4 slots, up to 16 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1333 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

What type of RAM does the Dell Vostro 460 use?

DDR3-1333 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 204-pin).

How much RAM can the Dell Vostro 460 take?

Machines in the reports run up to 16 GB, and one runs 32 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 32 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 Vostro 460.