Dell Dimension E521
Desktop, from 2007 5 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 4 GB
4 full-size slots
SSD, drives and power
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable
Yes. 4 slots, up to 4 GB seen working.
It takes DDR2-800 full-size sticks (DIMM).
- Slots
- 4 DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR2-800 240-pin DIMM
- Most seen working
- 4 GB in two or more machines
- Firmware says
- 16 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
- How sure
- 5 of 5 reports show this layout
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From 5 reports of this machine in the Linux Hardware Database (CC BY 4.0). Updated 9 Nov 2026.
4 full-size slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the Dell Dimension E521?
Yes. 4 slots, up to 4 GB seen working. It takes DDR2-800 full-size sticks (DIMM).
What type of RAM does the Dell Dimension E521 use?
DDR2-800 full-size sticks (DIMM, 240-pin).
How much RAM can the Dell Dimension E521 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 4 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 16 GB, a figure that is often wrong.
Is this my desktop?
Check the model name on the front or the label of the case. It should read Dimension E521.