DELL Precision 3520 RAM upgrade specifications
The DELL Precision 3000 series 3520 laptop features DDR4-SDRAM memory upgrade specifications with maximum capacity of 32 GB. The system includes 2x SO-DIMM slots for memory expansion. Compatible RAM modules operate at 2400 MHz frequency and utilize SO-DIMM form factor. Upgrade specifications indicate support for DDR4 memory technology, enabling users to expand the laptop's total RAM capacity to the maximum 32 GB configuration through compatible module installation in available slots.
Memory Upgrade Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Memory slots | 2x SO-DIMM |
| Form factor | SO-DIMM |
| Memory type | DDR4-SDRAM |
| Frequency | 2400 MHz |
| Maximum RAM | 32 GB |
| Voltage | 1.2V |
| Number of pins | 260-pin |
| Interface | PC4 |
| PC Speed Rating | PC4-2400 (PC4-19200) |
| Bandwidth | 19.2 GB/s |
| Laptop Release date | 07 December 2017 |
Additional Notes
- The 2 SO-DIMM slot configuration mandates symmetric pairing; installing a single module operates in single-channel mode, halving memory bandwidth versus dual-channel operation.
- 32 GB maximum capacity represents a hard constraint imposed by chipset addressing limits, not slot count; populating both slots with 16 GB modules reaches this ceiling.
- DDR4-2400 MHz frequency indicates this platform predates faster DDR4 variants (3200, 3600 MHz); replacement modules rated above 2400 MHz will downclock to 2400 MHz through JEDEC standard compliance, incurring no cost but delivering no performance gain.
- SO-DIMM form factor requires laptop-specific modules; desktop DDR4 DIMM sticks are physically incompatible and cannot be force-fitted without component damage.
- Warranty retention typically permits end-user RAM replacement without voiding coverage on the Precision 3520; however, memory modules must match Dell's qualified vendor list or risk compatibility-based hardware failures outside coverage scope.
- Thermal constraints in this chassis design may require verification of extended module heights; taller heat-spreader designs can contact internal chassis components or cooling apparatus, necessitating low-profile SO-DIMM options.
- The 2400 MHz specification suggests this model likely incorporates 6th or 7th generation Intel mobile processors; memory controller capabilities in these generations cap practical frequency support, making premium-priced high-speed DDR4 modules economically inefficient for this platform.