Installed new RAM and it seems to fly: 1 gb into 2 gb. What’s a terminal command to electricly test the RAM, or even cursorily analyze it? Not sure what speen it is Hynes 2x1gb strips DDR: Its the same size as 333Mhz though, not 400Mhz (I had one of each), what it’s supposed to be. Dont think it matters cause motherboard is only 333 Mhz. Now lets see if the Windows works. I have a computer again. Only had to pay ~12x more than for modern RAM.
I have no idea what you mean by “electricity” test it ?
I laso don’t understand “curiosity” test it ?
Memtest86+
From the GRUB menu will tell you if there are any errors.
and
sudo lshw -C memory
will tell you what’s installed.
How can we tell you what you should have if we don’t know what PC/motherboard you have ?
Electrically- test all the registers, etc etc. Hmm that first one said 1gb 64 bit, but no speed. Yeah knew I saw some mem test often but couldnt remember where
If you just want to get information about the memory you could try:
sudo dmidecode -t memory
Hmm … I always seem to forget dmidecode :o
Can’t seem to find the speed of these things in Mhz. That memtest runs forever, seems to finish- no errors, keeps running:
1919Mb total 1085Mb/sec AMD K8 IMC
Settings: RAM : 163 Mhz (DDR327) / CAS : 2.5-3-3-7 / DDR1 (64 bits)
Does this mean they ran the test at 163Mhz or that I have 163Mhz, no I have DDR 333Mhz???
The motherboard + FSB is 400Mhz, I think.
Lugano-M Motherboard LXA510566262503A932 ACER Bios 3A32 2/20/06 Turion 64ML-32 1.8Ghz
dmidecode 2.9
SMBIOS 2.31 present.
Handle 0x0005, DMI type 5, 20 bytes
Memory Controller Information
Error Detecting Method: 128-bit ECC
Error Correcting Capabilities:
Other
Supported Interleave: One-way Interleave
Current Interleave: One-way Interleave
Maximum Memory Module Size: 4096 MB
Maximum Total Memory Size: 8192 MB
Supported Speeds:
Other
Supported Memory Types:
SDRAM
Memory Module Voltage: 3.3 V
Associated Memory Slots: 2
0x0006
0x0007
Enabled Error Correcting Capabilities:
Unknown
Handle 0x0006, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: DIM1
Bank Connections: 0 1
Current Speed: 10 ns
Type: DIMM SDRAM
Installed Size: 1024 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Enabled Size: 1024 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Error Status: OK
Handle 0x0007, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: DIM2
Bank Connections: 2 3
Current Speed: 10 ns
Type: DIMM SDRAM
Installed Size: 1024 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Enabled Size: 1024 MB (Double-bank Connection)
Error Status: OK
Handle 0x0010, DMI type 16, 15 bytes
Physical Memory Array
Location: System Board Or Motherboard
Use: System Memory
Error Correction Type: None
Maximum Capacity: 4 GB
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Number Of Devices: 2
Handle 0x0011, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x0018
Error Information Handle: No Error
Total Width: 64 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 1024 MB
Form Factor: DIMM
Set: 1
Locator: DIMM1
Bank Locator: Bank 0
Type: DDR
Type Detail: Synchronous
Speed: Unknown
Manufacturer: Not Specified
Serial Number: Not Specified
Asset Tag: Not Specified
Part Number: Not Specified
Handle 0x0012, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x0018
Error Information Handle: No Error
Total Width: 64 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 1024 MB
Form Factor: DIMM
Set: 1
Locator: DIMM2
Bank Locator: Bank 1
Type: DDR
Type Detail: Synchronous
Speed: Unknown
Manufacturer: Not Specified
Serial Number: Not Specified
Asset Tag: Not Specified
Part Number: Not Specified
Do remember that if you have different speed memory installed, they will ALL run at the SLOWER speeds.