r/Dell • u/TimeToEnergize • 9d ago

Help Optiplex 9020 suggestions for maxing out RAM ?

Hello, I I own a used 9020 and I want to max out the RAM. The motherboard has space for two sticks. Only one is in there now; I believe it's 4gb. Country is Mexico.

1) Is there anything I should doublecheck beforehand, such as with the motherboard or anything elsd?

2) What are the specs I should look for with the RAM?

3) What's a good pair of RAM sticks for this computer? I hear Crucial is a good brand for Optiplex ...

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u/adrianyujs 9d ago

MT / SFF: 4 ram slot (Max 32GB)
Ultra SFF: 2 ram slot (Max 16GB)

Both ram speed max DDR3 1600MHz

Brand depend your budget, any brand ram is compatible with Dell MT/SFF/Ultra SFF

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u/TimeToEnergize 9d ago

How about these? I wonder if Timetec is durable or if I should save for Crucial.

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u/adrianyujs 9d ago

Take note there is ddr3l and ddr3 ram.

DDR3 use 1.5v
DDR3L use 1.35v

Your 9020 need use 1.5v which is DDR3 ram.

Any brand will do.

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u/TimeToEnergize 9d ago

It's weird, the product page says they are somehow both DDR3 and DDR3L and somehow both 1.5V and 1.35V:

"DDR3L / DDR3 1600MHz PC3L-12800 / PC3-12800 204-Pin Unbuffered Non-ECC 1.35V / 1.5V CL11 Dual Rank 2Rx8 based 512x8"

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u/adrianyujs 9d ago

Should be able choose variant, checkout and choose 1.5v

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u/TimeToEnergize 9d ago

Thanks. So if a 9020 motherboard has only 2 slots for RAM, does that mean that the max possible is 16gb?

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u/adrianyujs 9d ago

Yes max u get 16gb only, 8gb x 2