Dell Precision 3280 Compact upgrades
Memory is two SO-DIMM sockets with no soldered RAM. Storage is NVMe only via two M.2 slots, with no SATA, 2.5" or 3.5" bays. The separate M.2 2230 Wi-Fi slot is not for storage.
- SO-DIMM memory slots (DDR5): 2 × DDR5 SO-DIMM · up to 64 GB total · 5600 MT/s
- M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD slots: 2 × SSD M.2 2230 / M.2 2280 (NVMe) · up to 4 TB
SO-DIMM memory slots (DDR5) 2 × DDR5 SO-DIMM · up to 64 GB total · 5600 MT/s
Use matched pairs for dual channel and full speed. ECC is only offered in factory configurations (16 GB at 5600 MT/s, 32 GB at 5200 MT/s), and the sources don't say what else ECC depends on. Dell's guidebook says DIMM, but store pages and the Statement of Volatility say SO-DIMM.
| $/GB | Price | Capacity | Product | Condition | Store | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $11.25 | $180.00 | 16 GB | Crucial 16GB DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 CL40 SO-DIMM | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $11.87 | $189.99 | 16 GB | Crucial 16GB DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 CL40 SO-DIMM | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $13.12 | $420.00 | 2 × 16 GB | Crucial 32GB Kit (2 × 16GB) DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 CL46 SO-DIMM | Used | eBay US | View deal |
| $16.50 | $527.95 | 2 × 16 GB | Crucial 32GB Kit (2 × 16GB) DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 CL46 SO-DIMM | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD slots 2 × SSD M.2 2230 / M.2 2280 (NVMe) · up to 4 TB
Gen4 PCIe NVMe; RAID 0/1 is available across the two slots. The second M.2 slot needs a heat sink, so check that your configuration includes one. Up to 4 TB is documented, but the guidebook lists Opal self-encrypting drives only up to 1 TB. No SATA, 2.5" or 3.5" bays. Service manual not verified.
| $/TB | Price | Capacity | Product | Condition | Store | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $75.00 | $299.99 | 4 TB | Crucial P3 Plus 4TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen4 | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $107.50 | $215.00 | 2 TB | Crucial P3 Plus 2TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen4 | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $119.50 | $239.00 | 2 TB | Crucial P3 Plus 2TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen4 | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $119.50 | $239.00 | 2 TB | Crucial P3 Plus 2TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen4 | Refurbished | eBay US +1 | View deal |
| $120.00 | $120.00 | 1 TB | Crucial P3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe (Gen3) M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen3 | Used | eBay US +1 | View deal |
| $125.00 | $499.99 | 4 TB | Samsung 990 PRO 4TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen4 | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $127.99 | $127.99 | 1 TB | Kingston NV3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen4 | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $129.99 | $129.99 | 1 TB | Crucial P3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe (Gen3) M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen3 | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $135.00 | $540.00 | 4 TB | WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen4 | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $148.00 | $148.00 | 1 TB | Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen3 | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |