howto determine processor characteristics from cli
I've got a Dell Optiplex 745 that I'm trying to figure out if it is worth adding more memory to it. I'd like to find out what processor/speed/cache it has. Is there a simple way to get this? I would imagine it is all contained in the kernel startup log? dmesg | grep (something) ? Or is there a different way? tia ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
Re: howto determine processor characteristics from cli
On Thu, 2008-04-17 at 10:44 -0400, Labitt, Bruce wrote: I've got a Dell Optiplex 745 that I'm trying to figure out if it is worth adding more memory to it. I'd like to find out what processor/speed/cache it has. Is there a simple way to get this? I would imagine it is all contained in the kernel startup log? dmesg | grep (something) ? Or is there a different way? cat /proc/cpuinfo This, and other helpful tips, can be found at: http://cb.vu/unixtoolbox.xhtml -- Cole Tuininga [EMAIL PROTECTED] Code Energy (http://www.code-energy.com) ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
Re: howto determine processor characteristics from cli
Hi Bruce, Try more /proc/cpuinfo That should give you everything you want to know about it. - Todd Labitt, Bruce wrote: I've got a Dell Optiplex 745 that I'm trying to figure out if it is worth adding more memory to it. I'd like to find out what processor/speed/cache it has. Is there a simple way to get this? I would imagine it is all contained in the kernel startup log? dmesg | grep (something) ? Or is there a different way? tia ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/ ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
Re: howto determine processor characteristics from cli
Labitt, Bruce wrote: I've got a Dell Optiplex 745 that I'm trying to figure out if it is worth adding more memory to it. I'd like to find out what processor/speed/cache it has. Is there a simple way to get this? I would imagine it is all contained in the kernel startup log? dmesg | grep (something) ? Or is there a different way? tia dmidecode can provide you with these details (and a whole lot more) I don't think it part of the standard install so you'll probably need to install the dmidecode package -- Tom ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
Re: howto determine processor characteristics from cli
On Thu, Apr 17, 2008 at 10:44:44AM -0400, Labitt, Bruce wrote: I've got a Dell Optiplex 745 that I'm trying to figure out if it is worth adding more memory to it. I'd like to find out what processor/speed/cache it has. Is there a simple way to get this? I would imagine it is all contained in the kernel startup log? dmesg | grep (something) ? Or is there a different way? cat /proc/cpuinfo -- David W. Aquilina [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
Re: howto determine processor characteristics from cli
Labitt, Bruce wrote: I've got a Dell Optiplex 745 that I'm trying to figure out if it is worth adding more memory to it. I'd like to find out what processor/speed/cache it has. Is there a simple way to get this? I would imagine it is all contained in the kernel startup log? dmesg | grep (something) ? Or is there a different way? tia Look at the contents of /proc/cpuinfo Dan ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
RE: howto determine processor characteristics from cli
Thanks for the toolbox link. I used to have a cribsheet like this a long time ago (and lost it). Doh on /proc/cpuinfo... For memory configuration is there an equivalent which gives the hardware info like memory speed and timing? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cole Tuininga Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 10:50 AM To: Greater NH Linux User Group Subject: Re: howto determine processor characteristics from cli On Thu, 2008-04-17 at 10:44 -0400, Labitt, Bruce wrote: I've got a Dell Optiplex 745 that I'm trying to figure out if it is worth adding more memory to it. I'd like to find out what processor/speed/cache it has. Is there a simple way to get this? I would imagine it is all contained in the kernel startup log? dmesg | grep (something) ? Or is there a different way? cat /proc/cpuinfo This, and other helpful tips, can be found at: http://cb.vu/unixtoolbox.xhtml -- Cole Tuininga [EMAIL PROTECTED] Code Energy (http://www.code-energy.com) ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/ ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
Re: howto determine processor characteristics from cli
On Thu, Apr 17, 2008 at 11:20 AM, Labitt, Bruce [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for the toolbox link. I used to have a cribsheet like this a long time ago (and lost it). Doh on /proc/cpuinfo... For memory configuration is there an equivalent which gives the hardware info like memory speed and timing? dmidecode is probably your best best here. Look for an entry on Physical Memory Array to tell you max RAM the system supports (Maximum Capacity) and number of memory sockets (Number of Devices). You should then have a Memory Device entry for each socket that will tell you if it's populated, what size the stick is (Size field for both, value No Module Installed if it's empty), and speed info (Speed field, ie on the box I'm looking at here: Speed: 266 MHz (3.8 ns)) -Shawn -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cole Tuininga Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 10:50 AM To: Greater NH Linux User Group Subject: Re: howto determine processor characteristics from cli On Thu, 2008-04-17 at 10:44 -0400, Labitt, Bruce wrote: I've got a Dell Optiplex 745 that I'm trying to figure out if it is worth adding more memory to it. I'd like to find out what processor/speed/cache it has. Is there a simple way to get this? I would imagine it is all contained in the kernel startup log? dmesg | grep (something) ? Or is there a different way? cat /proc/cpuinfo This, and other helpful tips, can be found at: http://cb.vu/unixtoolbox.xhtml -- Cole Tuininga [EMAIL PROTECTED] Code Energy (http://www.code-energy.com) ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/ ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/ ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
RE: howto determine processor characteristics from cli
dmidecode is just what I needed! Thanks! From: Shawn O'Shea [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 11:55 AM To: Labitt, Bruce Cc: gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org Subject: Re: howto determine processor characteristics from cli On Thu, Apr 17, 2008 at 11:20 AM, Labitt, Bruce [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for the toolbox link. I used to have a cribsheet like this a long time ago (and lost it). Doh on /proc/cpuinfo... For memory configuration is there an equivalent which gives the hardware info like memory speed and timing? dmidecode is probably your best best here. Look for an entry on Physical Memory Array to tell you max RAM the system supports (Maximum Capacity) and number of memory sockets (Number of Devices). You should then have a Memory Device entry for each socket that will tell you if it's populated, what size the stick is (Size field for both, value No Module Installed if it's empty), and speed info (Speed field, ie on the box I'm looking at here: Speed: 266 MHz (3.8 ns)) -Shawn -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cole Tuininga Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 10:50 AM To: Greater NH Linux User Group Subject: Re: howto determine processor characteristics from cli On Thu, 2008-04-17 at 10:44 -0400, Labitt, Bruce wrote: I've got a Dell Optiplex 745 that I'm trying to figure out if it is worth adding more memory to it. I'd like to find out what processor/speed/cache it has. Is there a simple way to get this? I would imagine it is all contained in the kernel startup log? dmesg | grep (something) ? Or is there a different way? cat /proc/cpuinfo This, and other helpful tips, can be found at: http://cb.vu/unixtoolbox.xhtml -- Cole Tuininga [EMAIL PROTECTED] Code Energy (http://www.code-energy.com) ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/ ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/ ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
Re: [SPAM-30] howto determine processor characteristics from cli
On Thursday 17 April 2008 10:44, Labitt, Bruce wrote: I've got a Dell Optiplex 745 that I'm trying to figure out if it is worth adding more memory to it. I'd like to find out what processor/speed/cache it has. Is there a simple way to get this? I would imagine it is all contained in the kernel startup log? dmesg | grep (something) ? Or is there a different way? To address the core purpose of your query, I always fill up a new computer with as much memory as it will take. If you keep you computers for a long time, as I do, the memory gets difficult to find and expensive. Since disk I/O is the slowest portion of current computers, the more of the recently used programs or documents the operating system can retain in RAM, the faster the computer responds. My advice: buy the memory. Jim Kuzdrall ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
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Jim, I was trying to figure out if I had a boat anchor, or something worth the $$$ to add memory. This is a hand me down machine. When I buy new, I always try to max out the RAM. I know what you mean about RAM getting expensive. I had a machine that used RAMBUS. It was very fast for its time. It allowed my 800 MHz CPU to out compute my later 2.4GHz laptop. I got a lot of life out of that RAMBUS computer, must have been a solid 6 years of simulations before there really was anything much better. BTW, I did order the memory. It will allow the cpu in question to eke by for a few more years. I really need to get a big machine though, as I'm memory limited for my simulations. Bruce -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Kuzdrall Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 12:31 PM To: gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org Subject: Re: [SPAM-30] howto determine processor characteristics from cli On Thursday 17 April 2008 10:44, Labitt, Bruce wrote: I've got a Dell Optiplex 745 that I'm trying to figure out if it is worth adding more memory to it. I'd like to find out what processor/speed/cache it has. Is there a simple way to get this? I would imagine it is all contained in the kernel startup log? dmesg | grep (something) ? Or is there a different way? To address the core purpose of your query, I always fill up a new computer with as much memory as it will take. If you keep you computers for a long time, as I do, the memory gets difficult to find and expensive. Since disk I/O is the slowest portion of current computers, the more of the recently used programs or documents the operating system can retain in RAM, the faster the computer responds. My advice: buy the memory. Jim Kuzdrall ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/ ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
Re: howto determine processor characteristics from cli
On Thu, Apr 17, 2008 at 10:44 AM, Labitt, Bruce [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've got a Dell Optiplex 745 that I'm trying to figure out if it is worth adding more memory to it. I'd like to find out what processor/speed/cache it has. Is there a simple way to get this? I would imagine it is all contained in the kernel startup log? dmesg | grep (something) ? Or is there a different way? Hey, that what I have on my desk $ cat /proc/cpuinfo processor : 0 vendor_id : GenuineIntel cpu family : 6 model : 15 model name : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6400 @ 2.13GHz stepping: 2 cpu MHz : 2128.000 cache size : 2048 KB bogomips: 4258.35 tia ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/ ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
