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тАО03-09-2009 03:10 AM
тАО03-09-2009 03:10 AM
how do I know, if the memory is 'DDR' or 'DDR 2' ?
neither "hwinfo --memory" nor "cat /proc/meminfo" informs about the type of installed memory ?
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тАО03-09-2009 04:56 AM
тАО03-09-2009 04:56 AM
Solutionhttp://linuxator.wordpress.com/2008/10/28/using-dmidecode-to-find-out-what-memory-chips-you-have/
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тАО03-09-2009 06:34 AM
тАО03-09-2009 06:34 AM
Re: how to know about the Memory type
Best bet is to look up the specifications on the server hardware.
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тАО03-10-2009 02:02 AM
тАО03-10-2009 02:02 AM
Re: how to know about the Memory type
For lm_sensors to be able to read your memory module information, your hardware must contain a supported i2c controller (usually integrated in the motherboard chipset). You'll have to load a few kernel modules: at least "i2c_core", "eeprom" and the driver module for your i2c controller.
The lm_sensors software is included in most Linux distributions, so it can usually be installed using the package manager of your distribution. It might even be installed by default, but not configured automatically. To configure it, run "sensors-detect" as root.
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тАО03-10-2009 07:32 AM
тАО03-10-2009 07:32 AM
Re: how to know about the Memory type
hwinfo --bios|grep -A8 "Memory Device:"
or
dmidecode |grep -B12 "Memory Device$"
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тАО03-13-2009 12:09 AM
тАО03-13-2009 12:09 AM
Re: how to know about the Memory type
the following output means that I can install max 8 memory sticks. and the max size of each memory stick could be 8 GB.
right or wrong ?
# dmidecode -t 16
# dmidecode 2.7
SMBIOS 2.3 present.
Handle 0x1000, DMI type 16, 15 bytes.
Physical Memory Array
Location: System Board Or Motherboard
Use: System Memory
Error Correction Type: Single-bit ECC
Maximum Capacity: 64 GB
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Number Of Devices: 8
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on the same machine, I ran
# dmidecode -t 17
Handle 0x1100, DMI type 17, 27 bytes.
Memory Device
Total Width: 72 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Form Factor:
Set: None
Type:
I posted the selected output only.
what is the meaning of the following
Total Width: 72 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
and why its saying
Type:
while on another machine, when I ran "dmidecode -t 17", I got the following output
Type: DDR2
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тАО03-13-2009 02:32 AM
тАО03-13-2009 02:32 AM
Re: how to know about the Memory type
why dmidecode is reporting wrong Type of Memory on some machines ?
on a Desktop class machine(Dell OPTIPLEX GX520) when I ran
# dmidecode -t 17
Type: DDR
Type Detail: Synchronous
Speed: 533 MHz (1.9 ns)
i.e Type is "DDR" and not the "DDR2", while I know that this machines has 2 "DDR2" memory sticks installed.
dmidecode is reporting wrong type i.e instead of "DDR2", it shows "DDR"
and yes on the same machine, "decode-dimms.pl" reports the TYPE as "DDR2", which is true/right.
# decode-dimms.pl
Fundamental Memory type DDR2 SDRAM
"decode-dimms.pl" wins ;)
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