Dale Snell wrote: > On Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:41:23 -0700 > "Richard C. Steffens"<rst...@comcast.net> wrote: > > >> I used "sudo dmidecode --type memory" to try to learn the speed >> of my currently installed memory. (I'm thinking of adding >> some.) I find that I have two 512 MB modules installed out of a >> possible 3 modules. >> >> dmidecode says "Current Speed: Unknown" for both of those. >> >> Is there some other way -- short of taking the cover off the >> box -- to find out what speed the chips are? >> > Your BIOS ought to be able to give you that information. At > least, the ones I've used have. (I admit that my sample size > isn't very big. One Tyan board and several ASUS boxen.) Another > possibility is the lshw program. At least with lshw you won't > need to reboot. :-) > > >> Second question: Can I add a 1 GB module to the third socket or >> do I need to replace the two 512 MB modules with 1 GB modules >> to get to 2 GB? >> > There you'll have to check your motherboard's documentation. > > --Dale > > -- > A fuse is a physical embodiment of Zen: In order for it to > succeed, it must fail. > _______________________________________________ > PLUG mailing list > PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > > Use the dmidecode command to display your hardware. Look for Memory Module Information. It will display the supported speeds.
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