Dell OptiPlex 740
Desktop, from 2007 6 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 4 GB
4 full-size slots
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; one machine runs 8 GB
- Firmware says
- 8 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
- How sure
- 6 of 6 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 6 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 OptiPlex 740?
Yes. 4 slots, up to 4 GB seen working. It takes DDR2-800 full-size sticks (DIMM).
What type of RAM does the Dell OptiPlex 740 use?
DDR2-800 full-size sticks (DIMM, 240-pin).
How much RAM can the Dell OptiPlex 740 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 4 GB, and one runs 8 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 8 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 OptiPlex 740.