Penguin Computing Icebreaker 4824
Only one machine has reported its memory so far, so this answer rests on a single example. Check the label or open the panel before you buy.
Yes. 16 slots, up to 160 GB seen working.
It takes DDR3-1333 registered ECC full-size sticks (DIMM, RDIMM).
- Slots
- 16 DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR3-1333 240-pin DIMM registered ECC
- Most seen working
- 160 GB in the one machine reported
- Firmware says
- 96 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
- How sure
- 1 of 1 report show this layout
Worked out from 1 hardware report of this desktop. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Yes. It takes an NVMe M.2 SSD.
M.2 drives come in 2230, 2242 and 2280 lengths (30, 42 and 80 mm). Check the length printed on your current drive before you order.
- Drive type
- NVMe (PCIe)
- Length
- Check your current drive
- How sure
- NVMe drive in 1 of 1 machines
From 1 PCI device report. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Illustration Check the label on the power supply.
We don't have this model's power supply rating. It is printed on the supply's sticker, inside the case next to its fan. Prebuilt desktops often use a supply shaped for their case, so match the shape and the plugs as well as the watts.
- Rating
- On the supply's label
How to read a power supply label. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Illustration It takes processors for the LGA2011 socket.
Processors in the reports: Xeon E5-2637 v2 (1). Prebuilt desktops often only take processors from the generation they shipped with, so stay with the ones listed.
- Socket
- LGA2011
- Seen working
- Xeon E5-2637 v2
- How sure
- From 1 report
From the processor records in 1 hardware report. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Illustration It has at least 3 full-length (x16) slots for a graphics card.
- x16 slots
- At least 3, listed by the firmware
From the firmware's slot table. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the Penguin Computing Icebreaker 4824?
Yes. 16 slots, up to 160 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1333 registered ECC full-size sticks (DIMM, RDIMM).
What type of RAM does the Penguin Computing Icebreaker 4824 use?
DDR3-1333 full-size sticks (DIMM, 240-pin).
How much RAM can the Penguin Computing Icebreaker 4824 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 160 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 96 GB, a figure that is often wrong.
What SSD does the Penguin Computing Icebreaker 4824 take?
Yes. It takes an NVMe M.2 SSD. M.2 drives come in 2230, 2242 and 2280 lengths (30, 42 and 80 mm). Check the length printed on your current drive before you order.
What processor can I put in the Penguin Computing Icebreaker 4824?
It takes processors for the LGA2011 socket. Processors in the reports: Xeon E5-2637 v2 (1). Prebuilt desktops often only take processors from the generation they shipped with, so stay with the ones listed.
Can I add a graphics card to the Penguin Computing Icebreaker 4824?
It has at least 3 full-length (x16) slots for a graphics card.
Is this my desktop?
Check the model name on the front or the label of the case. It should read Icebreaker 4824.