Determine RAM specifications?

[Alan Dayley]

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Craig White wrote:
> I'm lazy and just type 'dmidecode' and sift through it all.
> 
> On all of the machines that I have run it on, it always shows the
> speed...
> 
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>                 Speed: 133 MHz (7.5 ns)

This is where mine reports unknown.

> but you could always get the speed from the processor information too
> (note - external clock)...
> 
> Handle 0x0403
>         DMI type 4, 32 bytes.
>         Processor Information
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>                 External Clock: 133 MHz

Mine reports Unknown here too!

> and also - you must be careful if ECC is needed...

No ECC is indicated by the type 17 reports:

Handle 0x0010, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
        Array Handle: 0x000F
        Error Information Handle: No Error
        Total Width: 32 bits
        Data Width: 32 bits
        Size: 512 MB
        Form Factor: SODIMM
        Set: 1
        Locator: M1
        Bank Locator: Bank 0
        Type: DDR
        Type Detail: Synchronous
        Speed: Unknown
        Manufacturer: Not Specified
        Serial Number: Not Specified
        Asset Tag: Not Specified
        Part Number: Not Specified

Handle 0x0011, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
        Array Handle: 0x000F
        Error Information Handle: No Error
        Total Width: Unknown
        Data Width: Unknown
        Size: No Module Installed
        Form Factor: SODIMM
        Set: 1
        Locator: M2
        Bank Locator: Bank 1
        Type: DDR
        Type Detail: Synchronous
        Speed: Unknown
        Manufacturer: Not Specified
        Serial Number: Not Specified
        Asset Tag: Not Specified
        Part Number: Not Specified

The Kingston web site has an explicit compatible memory product listing
for the computer in question.  I'm sure I can get the right kind if I
know the right speed.

Alan

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