[opensuse] OT hardware info ??
Somebody posted a command to get bios info from a machine ( dmidecode -s bios-version && dmidecode t11 ). I thought it would be interesting to see what my machine would give me. What I got differs from what is on the mfg page and I now wonder which is correct? The computer is a Dell C521, mfg says max of 4g ram in 4 slots, max ram / slot 1G. The output from the above command from bios states max 16g ram in 4 slots, max ram / slot 4g. ******************************************* partial output ******************************************* Memory Controller Information Error Detecting Method: 64-bit ECC Error Correcting Capabilities: None Supported Interleave: One-way Interleave Current Interleave: One-way Interleave Maximum Memory Module Size: 4096 MB Maximum Total Memory Size: 16384 MB Supported Speeds: 70 ns 60 ns 50 ns Supported Memory Types: Standard DIMM Memory Module Voltage: 2.9 V Associated Memory Slots: 4 0x000A 0x000B 0x000C 0x000D Enabled Error Correcting Capabilities: None -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Tuesday 29 September 2009 12:35:12 am ka1ifq wrote:
Somebody posted a command to get bios info from a machine ( dmidecode -s bios-version && dmidecode t11 ). I thought it would be interesting to see what my machine would give me. What I got differs from what is on the mfg page and I now wonder which is correct?
The computer is a Dell C521, mfg says max of 4g ram in 4 slots, max ram / slot 1G. The output from the above command from bios states max 16g ram in 4 slots, max ram / slot 4g.
I have seen the same thing on a number of dell machines and I have seen it go both ways. I have had dmidecode tell me that maximum ram allowed on older machines was 512M when I was running (and the machine was happily recognizing) 1G of ram. I have also seen where dmidecode reports that the machine is capable of using 2-4x more ram than stated by dell. I don't know who is right. I've never had an extra 4-8 Gig lying around to test. (oh, I probably have an extra 20G lying around -- none of which fits for testing ;-) If anybody else can answer this question, I would be curious to know as well. If dmidecode reports that the mem-controller can use more ram than the manufacturer state max -- will it run with the extra ram? -- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E. Rankin Law Firm, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 Telephone: (936) 715-9333 Facsimile: (936) 715-9339 www.rankinlawfirm.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Tuesday 29 September 2009 12:36:42 David C. Rankin wrote:
On Tuesday 29 September 2009 12:35:12 am ka1ifq wrote:
Somebody posted a command to get bios info from a machine ( dmidecode -s bios-version && dmidecode t11 ). I thought it would be interesting to see what my machine would give me. What I got differs from what is on the mfg page and I now wonder which is correct?
The computer is a Dell C521, mfg says max of 4g ram in 4 slots, max ram / slot 1G. The output from the above command from bios states max 16g ram in 4 slots, max ram / slot 4g.
I have seen the same thing on a number of dell machines and I have seen it go both ways. I have had dmidecode tell me that maximum ram allowed on older machines was 512M when I was running (and the machine was happily recognizing) 1G of ram. I have also seen where dmidecode reports that the machine is capable of using 2-4x more ram than stated by dell. I don't know who is right. I've never had an extra 4-8 Gig lying around to test. (oh, I probably have an extra 20G lying around -- none of which fits for testing ;-)
If anybody else can answer this question, I would be curious to know as well. If dmidecode reports that the mem-controller can use more ram than the manufacturer state max -- will it run with the extra ram?
-- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E.
Why I asked is that I ordered some ram on sale, 4G 800mhz (2*2G), after the rebate it was $9, when I got it I found from the web site the machine would take 4G but 4*1G and was bummed, now this may shed some new light and I may be able to use it. Thanks, Mike. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Tuesday 29 September 2009 12:30:00 pm ka1ifq wrote:
Why I asked is that I ordered some ram on sale, 4G 800mhz (2*2G), after the rebate it was $9, when I got it I found from the web site the machine would take 4G but 4*1G and was bummed, now this may shed some new light and I may be able to use it. Thanks, Mike.
I wish I had had extra ram on the occasions that I ran into this scenario. One of two things is probably happening. (1) dell sources parts from all over the world and only cares about 2 things (a) the price being right and (2) will it work. There are a number of occasions where people actually got (more) of a box than they thought they did simply because dell was short of the bargain brand X motherboards and used a slightly better Y motherboard in its place. If dmidecode is right, then you may just get to use all your RAM ... ... of course (2) dmidecode could just be flat wrong... Post back and let us know how it comes out. I interested to know. Thanks. -- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E. Rankin Law Firm, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 Telephone: (936) 715-9333 Facsimile: (936) 715-9339 www.rankinlawfirm.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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