Minitower, Desktop, SFF
System Upgrades
Service Manual
Ensure you reference your service manual before carrying out upgrades:
The most recommended upgrade for this system is a Solid State Drive, here is my affiliate link to Crucial here. If purchasing a SSD or Memory Upgrade please use these links as I will get a tiny bit of commission which will help fund my guides
SSD Drive Upgrade
Memory Upgrade:
This system supports 8 GB of RAM 2×(2×2 GB Modules). Note the 32 Bit OS maxes out at 4 GB RAM. This can also be purchased using the affiliate link above.
Graphics Card
Please ask on the Dell Community Forums for the latest recommendation for Graphics Cards. Ensure to include your form factor when asking for a Graphics Card Upgrade Recommendation.
Operating System
It is recommended to install Windows 10 on this system see Windows OEM FAQs and Downloads. The Windows Vista OEM or Windows XP Product Key won't be compatible with Windows 10 Installation Media however you can run Windows 10 Unlicensed. Windows 10 will have most of the system drivers required inbuilt however you can install the Windows 7 Drivers if you have any unknown Devices in the Device Manager.
Drivers and Downloads for Windows 7
Legacy BIOS
System Utilities (Windows 7 Only)
Chipset (Windows 7)
Video (Windows 7 Only)
There are two variants of Video Cards installed by default on this model. The Dedicated ATI (now AMD) or nVidia Graphics Card.
Communications (Windows 7 Only)
Not all systems have a modem. If the Driver fails to install, there is no need to try and install the rest in this category.
Ethernet (Windows 7 Only)
This has Broadcom and Intel variants. The driver is inbuilt for the Broadcom NIC. An older version of the Intel driver is also inbuilt.
Audio (Windows 7 Only)
Card Reader
The Card Reader was optional and most of these units don't have a card reader.
