On Mon, 2005-05-02 at 09:31 -0700, Patrick Mochel wrote: > On Sun, 1 May 2005, Robby Russell wrote: > > > I have a client who is running a Linux server and wants to upgrade his > > RAM but doesn't want to take it down to check the RAM sticks until he > > has some more RAM to add into it. I am curious if there is a command > > that will tell us what type of RAM is in the box from the shell. > > Try 'dmidecode' and search for "Memory". On an IBM Thinkpad, I get this > info: > > Handle 0x0008 > DMI type 6, 12 bytes. > Memory Module Information > Socket Designation: DIMM Slot 1 > Bank Connections: 0 1 > Current Speed: Unknown > Type: DIMM SDRAM > Installed Size: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection) > Enabled Size: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection) > Error Status: OK > Handle 0x0009 > DMI type 6, 12 bytes. > Memory Module Information > Socket Designation: DIMM Slot 2 > Bank Connections: 2 3 > Current Speed: Unknown > Type: DIMM SDRAM > Installed Size: 256 MB (Double-bank Connection) > Enabled Size: 256 MB (Double-bank Connection) > Error Status: OK > > > as well as: > > Handle 0x002D > DMI type 17, 27 bytes. > Memory Device > Array Handle: 0x002C > Error Information Handle: No Error > Total Width: 64 bits > Data Width: 64 bits > Size: 512 MB > Form Factor: SODIMM > Set: None > Locator: DIMM 1 > Bank Locator: Bank 0/1 > Type: DDR > Type Detail: Synchronous > Speed: Unknown > Manufacturer: Not Specified > Serial Number: Not Specified > Asset Tag: Not Specified > Part Number: Not Specified > Handle 0x002E > DMI type 17, 27 bytes. > Memory Device > Array Handle: 0x002C > Error Information Handle: No Error > Total Width: 64 bits > Data Width: 64 bits > Size: 256 MB > Form Factor: SODIMM > Set: None > Locator: DIMM 2 > Bank Locator: Bank 2/3 > Type: DDR > Type Detail: Synchronous > Speed: Unknown > Manufacturer: Not Specified > Serial Number: Not Specified > Asset Tag: Not Specified > Part Number: Not Specified > > > > Pat >
Thanks this was easy enough to find, download, and install. At least I can figure out what they have in their box and how many slots (if any) are available, or if they need to replace RAM. Robby -- /****************************************************** * Robby Russell, Owner.Developer.Geek * PLANET ARGON, Open Source Solutions & Web Hosting * Portland, Oregon | p: 503.351.4730 | f: 815.642.4068 * www.planetargon.com | www.robbyonrails.com *******************************************************/ _______________________________________________ PDXLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlug.org/mailman/listinfo/pdxlug IRC: irc.freenode.net #pdxlug
