Dell Inspiron 580
Desktop, from 2009 15 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 8 GB
4 full-size slots
Drives and power
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable
Yes. 4 slots, up to 8 GB seen working.
It takes the same type of full-size sticks (DIMM).
- Slots
- 4 DIMM slots
- Most seen working
- 8 GB in two or more machines; one machine runs 12 GB
- Firmware says
- 16 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
- How sure
- 15 of 15 reports show this layout
Worked out from 15 hardware reports of this desktop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
4 full-size slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the Dell Inspiron 580?
Yes. 4 slots, up to 8 GB seen working. It takes the same type of full-size sticks (DIMM).
How much RAM can the Dell Inspiron 580 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 8 GB, and one runs 12 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 Inspiron 580.