[PLUG] Determining Memory Chip Speed

[Ken Stephens]

Dale Snell wrote:
> On Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:41:23 -0700
> "Richard C. Steffens"<rsteff at 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
>
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Use the dmidecode command to display your hardware.  Look for Memory 
Module Information.    It will display the supported speeds.

Ken of CAD 2 CAM


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