Shuttle XH81V

Desktop, from 2015 4 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 8 GB
4 laptop-size slots
SSD
SATA
2.5-inch drives
Power supply
Check label
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Processor
Core i3-4170
Most common processor
Graphics card
1 x16 slot
Listed by the firmware

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.

Upgradable

Yes. 4 slots, up to 8 GB seen working.

It takes DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

Slots
4 SO-DIMM slots
Type
DDR3-1600 204-pin SO-DIMM
Most seen working
8 GB in the one machine reported
Firmware says
32 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
How sure
1 of 1 report show this layout
See 8 GB DDR3-1600 SO-DIMM on AmazonOpens an Amazon search for this exact spec.

Worked out from 1 hardware report of this desktop. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.

4 laptop-size slots
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SSD

It takes a 2.5-inch SATA SSD.

The machines in the reports have a SATA controller. A 2.5-inch SATA SSD fits a 2.5-inch bay, or a 3.5-inch bay with an adapter bracket.

Drive type
SATA
See 2.5-inch SATA SSDs on AmazonOpens an Amazon search for 2.5-inch SATA drives.

From 4 PCI device reports. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.

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Power supply

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
Shuttle XH81V power supply on AmazonMatch the shape, the plugs and the watts to the supply you have.

How to read a power supply label. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.

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Processor

Processors seen in these desktops.

Processors in the reports: Core i3-4170 (1). Prebuilt desktops often only take processors from the generation they shipped with, so stay with the ones listed.

Seen working
Core i3-4170
How sure
From 1 report

From the processor records in 1 hardware report. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.

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Graphics card

It has a full-length (x16) slot for a graphics card.

x16 slots
At least 1, listed by the firmware
See graphics cards on AmazonCheck the card's length and power needs against your case.

From the firmware's slot table. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.

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Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the Shuttle XH81V?

Yes. 4 slots, up to 8 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

What type of RAM does the Shuttle XH81V use?

DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 204-pin).

How much RAM can the Shuttle XH81V take?

Machines in the reports run up to 8 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 32 GB, a figure that is often wrong.

What SSD does the Shuttle XH81V take?

It takes a 2.5-inch SATA SSD. The machines in the reports have a SATA controller. A 2.5-inch SATA SSD fits a 2.5-inch bay, or a 3.5-inch bay with an adapter bracket.

What processor can I put in the Shuttle XH81V?

Processors seen in these desktops. Processors in the reports: Core i3-4170 (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 Shuttle XH81V?

It has a full-length (x16) slot for a graphics card.

Is this my desktop?

Check the model name on the front or the label of the case. It should read XH81V.