Upgradable RAM - vostro 5471

[gunum]

Hi there,

I tried to search similiar forum, but can't find enough information.

My Vostro, 5471. configured with basic configuration:

8GB RAM

128GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
intel i7

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I want to know, whether I can upgrade:

1. HDD, to 1TB SSD SATA (WD Blue)

2. RAM, add 8GB RAM. if can, what is the compatible list?

current resource meter, shown 80-90% consumed RAM, and HDD often above 80%, especially when I run designer tool, such as Adobe software.

by the way, I live in Indonesia.

thank you.

[U2CAMEB4ME]

Welcome to the Dell Community  @gunum 

Yes 1TB WDB SSD will work just fine.

32GB memory is max.

Dell Vostro 5471 Owners's Manual:

https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/us/en/04/vostro-14-5471-laptop/vostro_5471_om_pub/memory?guid=g...

Dell Vostro 5471 compatible upgrades:

https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/Dell/vostro-5471

Best regards,

U2

[gunum]

hi thanks for the link.

I confused, some said incompatible, others said compatible, for RAM issue.

however, is it better use 1 existing ram module, and another is new one?

will 32GB RAM bring significant better performance ? or just more bring heat rather than performance

[U2CAMEB4ME]

@gunum 

16GB will show some performance increase.

Unless you are rendering video, using CAD/CAM or a heavy gamer 32GB will not be noticeable!!!

It is always best to use matching pairs of memory.

You would increase performance by taking advantage of "Dual Channel" with matching pairs of memory.

https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/what-is-dual-channel-memory

Regards,

U2

[gunum]

hello there,

sorry to raise up this post again.

hardly to seek crucial. already order in USA, but never came to me.

however, I plan to add single channel 8GB Team Elite SODIMM DDR4 2400mhz PC19200 (link).

will it be ok?

anyone help and advice would be very appreciate. thanks.

[DELL-Cares]

Could you please private message the service tag, let me check. ^VA

[gunum]

hi, noted. sent private chat to you.thanks

[DELL-Cares]

Thanks, received the service tag, I will check and private message you the details, give me some time. ^VA

[gunum · Accepted solution]

Hello there,

I just wanna share, may be can help someone out there.

RAM Supported:

Single RANK / Single Channel ; or Dual Channel but must comes in 1 brand.

DDR4 PC2133 / PC2400

Max.capacity: 16GB / slot, total maximum 32 GB.

Tested RAM with Latency: 15, 16, 17. All support.

thanks

[Jeevha]

Where did you get the RAM?