Dell Latitude D430

Laptop, from 2008 5 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 1 GB
1 laptop-size slot
SSD and charger
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable

Yes. One slot, up to 1 GB seen working.

It takes DDR-800 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

Slots
1 SO-DIMM slot
Type
DDR-800 SO-DIMM
Most seen working
1 GB in two or more machines
Firmware says
4 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
How sure
4 of 5 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 5 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

1 laptop-size slot
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Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the Dell Latitude D430?

Yes. One slot, up to 1 GB seen working. It takes DDR-800 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

What type of RAM does the Dell Latitude D430 use?

DDR-800 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).

How much RAM can the Dell Latitude D430 take?

Machines in the reports run up to 1 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 4 GB, a figure that is often wrong.

Is this my laptop?

Check the model name on the label underneath. It should read Latitude D430.