Dell Precision M6500
Laptop, from 2010 10 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 32 GB
4 laptop-size slots
Battery
93 Wh
Internal pack
SSD and charger
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable
Yes. 4 slots, up to 32 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
- 32 GB in two or more machines
- Firmware says
- 16 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
- How sure
- 9 of 10 reports show this layout
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From 10 reports of this machine in the Linux Hardware Database (CC BY 4.0). Updated 9 Nov 2026.
4 laptop-size slots
Illustration Battery
A 93 Wh battery.
That is the capacity the batteries in these machines report.
From the design capacity the batteries report, in 9 reports. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
IllustrationQuestions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the Dell Precision M6500?
Yes. 4 slots, up to 32 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1333 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
What type of RAM does the Dell Precision M6500 use?
DDR3-1333 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 204-pin).
How much RAM can the Dell Precision M6500 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 32 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 16 GB, a figure that is often wrong.
What battery does the Dell Precision M6500 use?
A 93 Wh battery, going by the batteries in 9 reports.
Is this my laptop?
Check the model name on the label underneath. It should read Precision M6500.