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March 24th, 2016 11:00
OptiPlex 3010 Desktop - Max Memory?
Hello, I have a Dell OptiPlex 3010 with 4gb of memory. I would like to upgrade to 16.
I went to crucial and ran the scanner to see what memory was supported, but it says that the maximum memory on the 3010 is 8.
Is this a motherboard limitation? Is it possible that a new BIOS version would increase the capacity? Crucial has a great return policy, but I would rather not go through the hassle if there is simply no way to go to 16.
Thanks very much!
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March 24th, 2016 18:00
Total of 8 GB RAM (2x4 GB) is all that Dell qualified for this system.
It's a matter of both BIOS and the Intel chipset. The latest BIOS is A15, but looking back as far as A06, I don't see any mention that max RAM has been increased.
You might search these forums to see if anyone has reported more than 8 GB, total, in the 3010, and what, if any, problems they had.
Keep in mind that if you buy 2x8 GB, which is more the max amount of RAM specified for the 3010, Crucial might not take it back because you bought something they didn't recommend for this model and you exceeded the OEM specs.
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September 17th, 2017 07:00
I find this strange since I installed two 8 GB sticks in a mini tower and it works and shows 16 GB is installed and no boot up and running issues. I will have to check which Bios is installed.
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September 17th, 2017 15:00
Old thread...
It all comes down to the max RAM Dell validated with this system. Doesn't mean you won't be able to use more than their recommended max, but Dell won't be responsible if things don't work correctly and/or the PC crashes and you lose data...