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Inspiron 580 MT Maximum RAM
Hi all,
We are trying to squeeze out some more life from my Wife's 580 MT as we try to find the funds to replace it.
An old question, but back to the "how much RAM can you install?"
I've seen different answers, & it seems to relate to different Motherboards but here are the specs below, including the Motherboard details. We have 8 GB onboard right now - could 16 GB work?
Thanks for any thoughts
OS Name Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
Version 10.0.19041 Build 19041
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU
BIOS Version/DateDell Inc. A07, 13/11/2010
SMBIOS Version 2.6
Embedded Controller Version 255.255
BIOS Mode BaseBoard Manufacturer Dell
BaseBoard Product 033FF6
BaseBoard Version A00
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 8.00 GB
JOcean
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May 3rd, 2021 06:00
As per Dell and Crucial specs 8 GB total. Having said that according to Memorystock here and Compuram here 16 GB. Confused yet? A good explanation for the difference lies here.
This forum post though states that 16 GB does indeed work.
RoHe
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May 3rd, 2021 12:00
@Peachtree55 To add to what @JOcean said, you may want to check that you have the latest Intel chipset drivers, etc installed before adding additional RAM.
Dell hasn't offered updates for this PC for a long time, so you can go to the Intel Download Center, install their Support Assistant, let it scan your hardware and potentially offer newer drivers.
Peachtree55
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May 3rd, 2021 13:00
Thank you @JOcean - I will have a good look at that article tomorrow (Only had time for a quick glance Today), but sounds promising
Peachtree55
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May 3rd, 2021 13:00
Thanks for the info, Ron. Is there any Danger to installing newer drivers, IF Intel offers them? As it is my Wife's work Computer & money is very tight right now, a bricking would be very problematic!
Is a roll back possible if they cause problems?
RoHe
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May 3rd, 2021 15:00
@Peachtree55 - Shouldn't be any issues installing new Intel drivers. You can always roll them back in Device Manager because they're just files saved on the drive, unlike BIOS updates which are written on a motherboard chip.
But, if you want to be cautious, you can always manually set a System Restore point before updating any drivers. NOTE: A System Restore point only saves Windows settings. It doesn't save personal files, and won't affect them if you have to do a Restore. It never hurts to back up personal files on a regular basis on an external USB drive or optical disk...
JOcean
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Peachtree55
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May 3rd, 2021 21:00
Thanks both for your great answers
@RoHe That is comforting to know - I was concerned that any update from Intel would be for the BIOS, Yep, I would definitely set a system restore, burnt into me from the days of Windows XP & before!
@JOcean Yep, we already use a product from ashampoo called Backup Pro, which does an incremental full drive C: backup, plus a separate Documents Folder backup
Peachtree55
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May 4th, 2021 00:00
Hi @JOcean
Back again! Something I missed on first looks - both Memorystock & Compuram offer these type of 4GB Sticks
4096MB-1333MHz DDR3-1333 PC3-10666, 240p DIMM, 1.5v
But Reitz in the forum post wrote he was using these sticks, & why:-
4GB DDR3 PC3-12800 1600 MHz 4G DESKTOP MEMORY 240 PIN Non-ECC RAM CL 11
I was careful to cross-ref what would fit and how fast it was. These are faster than they need to be but they were also the lowest cost. The old ones were DDR3-1333. So these are faster (doubt that helps the machine go any faster), DDR3-1600 (aka PC3-12800).
I'm pretty sure that the 2 x 4 GB sticks in there now are DDR-1600, but I cannot check until the weekend (My Wife is in the middle of a huge work project right now, so even glancing over at the PC is frowned upon, as she knows I want to get inside it!). Interesting that neither Memorystock nor Compuram offer the faster version.
tales59
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May 13th, 2022 20:00
My Inspiron 580 runs well with 32GB (4x8GB 2Rx8 1600MHz low density with 8 memory modules on each side of the memory sticks). I've used this with both the i7-870 and xeon x3480 processors but don't know if the i3's and i5's will work with 32GB. 4x4GB configurations also work well but only if low density 2Rx8 with memory modules on both sides of the stick. I found out Kingston ValueRam doesn't work - it's high density with no memory modules on the back of the stick. Even though my 8GB sticks are rated for 1600MHz CL11, the iCore and Xeon LGA1156 processors can only run them at 1333MHz CL9. Most UDIMMs can run at 4-6 different frequencies so there's no harm in putting in 1600MHz or 1866MHz as long as 1333MHz is also supported (and it typically is.)
Peachtree55
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May 13th, 2022 21:00
Thanks for the update. We've still to try the RAM upgrade as my wife has been uncertain to let me try more RAM on her 580 as it is her work PC. Hopefully one day soon, though!
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February 8th, 2024 03:49
@tales59 Sir do you mean to say we can put 4 pieces of 8GB of Ram in a dell inspiron 580? I thought the maximum is only 16Gb of ram?