Dell OptiPlex 960
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 DDR2-667 full-size sticks (DIMM).
- Slots
- 4 DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR2-667 240-pin DIMM
- Most seen working
- 8 GB in two or more machines; one machine runs 12 GB
- Firmware says
- 8 GB maximum
- How sure
- 15 of 15 reports show this layout
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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 OptiPlex 960?
Yes. 4 slots, up to 8 GB seen working. It takes DDR2-667 full-size sticks (DIMM).
What type of RAM does the Dell OptiPlex 960 use?
DDR2-667 full-size sticks (DIMM, 240-pin).
How much RAM can the Dell OptiPlex 960 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 8 GB, and one runs 12 GB. That matches the 8 GB maximum the firmware reports.
Is this my desktop?
Check the model name on the front or the label of the case. It should read OptiPlex 960.