To check what RAM memory type yo have installed (and also see other useful information about your system), do a
* sudo dmidecode* Depending on the version of *dmidecode* you have installed and the hardware configuration you have,each hardware device will have a certain type number assigned t it. if you know, your RAM's type number, do like as * sudo dmidecode --type 9 * and the output will be something like *# dmidecode 2.9 SMBIOS 2.4 present.* ** *Handle 0x0019, DMI type 9, 13 bytes* *System Slot Information* *Designation: PCI SLOT 1* * Type: 32-bit PCI* * Current Usage: Available* * Length: Long* * ID: 1* * Characteristics:* * 3.3 V is provided* * PME signal is supported* * SMBus signal is supported* ** *Version: Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU E2180 @ 2.00GHz* * Voltage: 6.6 V* * External Clock: 800 MHz* * Max Speed: 4000 MHz* ** * Current Speed: 2000 MHz* ** *Status: No errors detected* *End Of Table* ** * * -- Regards, Tha.Suresh Kanchi Linux User Group Rocks !!!! http://kanchilug.wordpress.com My experiences with Linux are here, http://thasulinux.wordpress.com _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc