Adding RD RAM
Dotan Cohen
dotancohen at gmail.com
Mon May 1 04:32:36 UTC 2006
On 5/1/06, James Gray <james at grayonline.id.au> wrote:
> On Mon, 1 May 2006 03:05 am, Dotan Cohen wrote:
> > I have a generic 1.5mHz P4 machine with an unknown m/b and 256 RAM - I
> > think RD RAM. I'd like to add more ram, so I need to be certain what
> > type I have. How can I find this information? Is there a program
> > similar to Everest on windows for Kubuntu?
>
> No idea what "everest" is, sorry :( However, there's a really neat command
> line tool you can use to extra all manner of hardware voodoo called
> "dmidecode" which you should run as root - when prompted for a password enter
> your USER password:
>
> sudo dmidecode
>
> (it generates a lot of information so you may want to pipe it through a pager
> like "less", eg, "sudo dmidecode | less" - without the "")
>
> Then look for info like:
>
> -snip-
>
> So that's half my DDR2 SODIMM PC4200 RAM[1] on this HP nc6230 lappy. Once you
> have the board and memory info, google it if it's not obvious, or post it
> back here and we can see if our collective knowledge (list list is
> practically a Borg hive mind - Linux rox, you will be indoctrinated
> resistance is futile :P) can help you.
>
> Have fun
>
> James
Thanks, James. This is what I got:
# dmidecode 2.6
SMBIOS 2.3 present.
47 structures occupying 1342 bytes.
Table at 0x000F2AD0.
Handle 0x0000
DMI type 0, 20 bytes.
BIOS Information
Vendor: Award Software, Inc.
Version: ASUS P4T ACPI BIOS Revision 1004
Release Date: 03/02/2001
Address: 0xF0000
Runtime Size: 64 kB
ROM Size: 512 kB
Characteristics:
PCI is supported
PNP is supported
APM is supported
BIOS is upgradeable
BIOS shadowing is allowed
ESCD support is available
Boot from CD is supported
Selectable boot is supported
BIOS ROM is socketed
EDD is supported
5.25"/360 KB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
5.25"/1.2 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
3.5"/720 KB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
3.5"/2.88 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
Print screen service is supported (int 5h)
8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h)
Serial services are supported (int 14h)
Printer services are supported (int 17h)
CGA/mono video services are supported (int 10h)
ACPI is supported
USB legacy is supported
AGP is supported
LS-120 boot is supported
ATAPI Zip drive boot is supported
BIOS boot specification is supported
Handle 0x0001
DMI type 1, 25 bytes.
System Information
Manufacturer: System Manufacturer
Product Name: System Name
Version: System Version
Serial Number: SYS-1234567890
UUID: Not Settable
Wake-up Type: PCI PME#
Handle 0x0002
DMI type 2, 8 bytes.
Base Board Information
Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
Product Name: <<P4T>>
Version: REV 1.xx
Serial Number: MB-1234567890
Handle 0x0003
DMI type 3, 17 bytes.
Chassis Information
Manufacturer: Chassis Manufacture
Type: Tower
Lock: Not Present
Version: Chassis Version
Serial Number: Chassis Serial Number
Asset Tag: Asset-1234567890
Boot-up State: Safe
Power Supply State: Safe
Thermal State: Safe
Security Status: Unknown
OEM Information: 0x00000000
Handle 0x0004
DMI type 4, 32 bytes.
Processor Information
Socket Designation: PGA 423
Type: Central Processor
Family: Pentium
Manufacturer: genuine intel
ID: 07 0F 00 00 FF F9 EB 3F
Signature: Type 0, Family 15, Model 0, Stepping 7
Flags:
FPU (Floating-point unit on-chip)
VME (Virtual mode extension)
DE (Debugging extension)
PSE (Page size extension)
TSC (Time stamp counter)
MSR (Model specific registers)
PAE (Physical address extension)
MCE (Machine check exception)
CX8 (CMPXCHG8 instruction supported)
SEP (Fast system call)
MTRR (Memory type range registers)
PGE (Page global enable)
MCA (Machine check architecture)
CMOV (Conditional move instruction supported)
PAT (Page attribute table)
PSE-36 (36-bit page size extension)
CLFSH (CLFLUSH instruction supported)
DS (Debug store)
ACPI (ACPI supported)
MMX (MMX technology supported)
FXSR (Fast floating-point save and restore)
SSE (Streaming SIMD extensions)
SSE2 (Streaming SIMD extensions 2)
SS (Self-snoop)
HTT (Hyper-threading technology)
TM (Thermal monitor supported)
Version: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4
Voltage: 1.7 V
External Clock: 100 MHz
Max Speed: 1600 MHz
Current Speed: 1500 MHz
Status: Populated, Enabled
Upgrade: LIF Socket
L1 Cache Handle: 0x000A
L2 Cache Handle: 0x000B
L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided
Handle 0x0005
DMI type 5, 24 bytes.
Memory Controller Information
Error Detecting Method: 64-bit ECC
Error Correcting Capabilities:
Other
Supported Interleave: Other
Current Interleave: Unknown
Maximum Memory Module Size: 512 MB
Maximum Total Memory Size: 2048 MB
Supported Speeds:
Other
Supported Memory Types:
Other
ECC
Memory Module Voltage: 3.3 V
Associated Memory Slots: 4
0x0006
0x0007
0x0008
0x0009
Enabled Error Correcting Capabilities:
Unknown
Handle 0x0006
DMI type 6, 12 bytes.
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: RIMM 1
Bank Connections: None
Current Speed: Unknown
Type: Other ECC
Installed Size: 128 MB (Single-bank Connection)
Enabled Size: 128 MB (Single-bank Connection)
Error Status: OK
Handle 0x0007
DMI type 6, 12 bytes.
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: RIMM 2
Bank Connections: None
Current Speed: Unknown
Type: Other ECC
Installed Size: Not Installed
Enabled Size: Not Installed
Error Status: OK
Handle 0x0008
DMI type 6, 12 bytes.
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: RIMM 3
Bank Connections: None
Current Speed: Unknown
Type: Other ECC
Installed Size: 128 MB (Single-bank Connection)
Enabled Size: 128 MB (Single-bank Connection)
Error Status: OK
Handle 0x0009
DMI type 6, 12 bytes.
Memory Module Information
Socket Designation: RIMM 4
Bank Connections: None
Current Speed: Unknown
Type: Other ECC
Installed Size: Not Installed
Enabled Size: Not Installed
Error Status: OK
Handle 0x000A
DMI type 7, 19 bytes.
Cache Information
Socket Designation: L1 Cache
Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 1
Operational Mode: Write Back
Location: Internal
Installed Size: 32 KB
Maximum Size: 32 KB
Supported SRAM Types:
Pipeline Burst
Synchronous
Installed SRAM Type: Pipeline Burst Synchronous
Speed: Unknown
Error Correction Type: Unknown
System Type: Data
Associativity: 4-way Set-associative
Handle 0x000B
DMI type 7, 19 bytes.
Cache Information
Socket Designation: L2 Cache
Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 2
Operational Mode: Write Back
Location: Internal
Installed Size: 256 KB
Maximum Size: 1024 KB
Supported SRAM Types:
Pipeline Burst
Synchronous
Installed SRAM Type: Pipeline Burst Synchronous
Speed: Unknown
Error Correction Type: Unknown
System Type: Data
Associativity: 4-way Set-associative
Handle 0x000C
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: PRIMARY IDE/HDD
Internal Connector Type: On Board IDE
External Reference Designator: Not Specified
External Connector Type: None
Port Type: None
Handle 0x000D
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: SECONDARY IDE/HDD
Internal Connector Type: On Board IDE
External Reference Designator: Not Specified
External Connector Type: None
Port Type: None
Handle 0x000E
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: FLOPPY
Internal Connector Type: On Board Floppy
External Reference Designator: Not Specified
External Connector Type: None
Port Type: None
Handle 0x000F
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: USB1
External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
Port Type: USB
Handle 0x0010
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: USB2
External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
Port Type: USB
Handle 0x0011
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: USB3
External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
Port Type: USB
Handle 0x0012
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: USB4
External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
Port Type: USB
Handle 0x0013
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: PS/2 Keybaord
External Connector Type: PS/2
Port Type: Keyboard Port
Handle 0x0014
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: PS/2 Mouse
External Connector Type: PS/2
Port Type: Mouse Port
Handle 0x0015
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: Parallel Port
External Connector Type: DB-25 female
Port Type: Parallel Port ECP/EPP
Handle 0x0016
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: Serial Port (COM1)
External Connector Type: DB-9 male
Port Type: Serial Port 16550 Compatible
Handle 0x0017
DMI type 8, 9 bytes.
Port Connector Information
Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified
Internal Connector Type: None
External Reference Designator: Serial Port (COM2)
External Connector Type: DB-9 male
Port Type: Serial Port 16550 Compatible
Handle 0x0018
DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
System Slot Information
Designation: PCI 1
Type: 32-bit PCI
Current Usage: Available
Length: Short
ID: 1
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided
3.3 V is provided
PME signal is supported
Handle 0x0019
DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
System Slot Information
Designation: PCI 2
Type: 32-bit PCI
Current Usage: In Use
Length: Short
ID: 2
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided
3.3 V is provided
PME signal is supported
Handle 0x001A
DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
System Slot Information
Designation: PCI 3
Type: 32-bit PCI
Current Usage: Available
Length: Short
ID: 3
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided
3.3 V is provided
PME signal is supported
Handle 0x001B
DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
System Slot Information
Designation: PCI 4
Type: 32-bit PCI
Current Usage: In Use
Length: Short
ID: 4
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided
3.3 V is provided
PME signal is supported
Handle 0x001C
DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
System Slot Information
Designation: PCI 5
Type: 32-bit PCI
Current Usage: Available
Length: Short
ID: 5
Characteristics:
5.0 V is provided
3.3 V is provided
PME signal is supported
Handle 0x001D
DMI type 9, 13 bytes.
System Slot Information
Designation: AGP
Type: 32-bit PCI
Current Usage: In Use
Length: Short
ID: 6
Characteristics:
3.3 V is provided
PME signal is supported
Handle 0x001E
DMI type 11, 5 bytes.
OEM Strings
String 1: 0
String 2: 0
Handle 0x001F
DMI type 13, 22 bytes.
BIOS Language Information
Installable Languages: 1
en|US|iso8859-1
Currently Installed Language: en|US|iso8859-1
Handle 0x0020
DMI type 14, 14 bytes.
Group Associations
Name: Cpu Module
Items: 3
0x0004 (Processor)
0x000A (Cache)
0x000B (Cache)
Handle 0x0021
DMI type 14, 35 bytes.
Group Associations
Name: Memory Module Set
Items: 10
0x0022 (Physical Memory Array)
0x0023 (Memory Device)
0x0028 (Memory Device Mapped Address)
0x0024 (Memory Device)
0x0029 (Memory Device Mapped Address)
0x0025 (Memory Device)
0x002A (Memory Device Mapped Address)
0x0026 (Memory Device)
0x002B (Memory Device Mapped Address)
0x0027 (Memory Array Mapped Address)
Handle 0x0022
DMI type 16, 15 bytes.
Physical Memory Array
Location: System Board Or Motherboard
Use: System Memory
Error Correction Type: None
Maximum Capacity: 2 GB
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Number Of Devices: 4
Handle 0x0023
DMI type 17, 23 bytes.
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x0022
Error Information Handle: No Error
Total Width: 168 bits
Data Width: 16 bits
Size: 128 MB
Form Factor: RIMM
Set: 1
Locator: RIMM 1
Bank Locator: Not Specified
Type: DRAM
Type Detail: RAMBus
Speed: 800 MHz (1.2 ns)
Handle 0x0024
DMI type 17, 23 bytes.
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x0022
Error Information Handle: No Error
Total Width: Unknown
Data Width: Unknown
Size: No Module Installed
Form Factor: RIMM
Set: 2
Locator: RIMM 2
Bank Locator: Not Specified
Type: DRAM
Type Detail: RAMBus
Speed: 800 MHz (1.2 ns)
Handle 0x0025
DMI type 17, 23 bytes.
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x0022
Error Information Handle: No Error
Total Width: 168 bits
Data Width: 16 bits
Size: 128 MB
Form Factor: RIMM
Set: 3
Locator: RIMM 3
Bank Locator: Not Specified
Type: DRAM
Type Detail: RAMBus
Speed: 800 MHz (1.2 ns)
Handle 0x0026
DMI type 17, 23 bytes.
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x0022
Error Information Handle: No Error
Total Width: Unknown
Data Width: Unknown
Size: No Module Installed
Form Factor: RIMM
Set: 4
Locator: RIMM 4
Bank Locator: Not Specified
Type: DRAM
Type Detail: RAMBus
Speed: 800 MHz (1.2 ns)
Handle 0x0027
DMI type 19, 15 bytes.
Memory Array Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x00007FFFFFF
Range Size: 128 MB
Physical Array Handle: 0x0022
Partition Width: 0
Handle 0x0028
DMI type 20, 19 bytes.
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x00007FFFFFF
Range Size: 128 MB
Physical Device Handle: 0x0023
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0027
Partition Row Position: 1
Handle 0x0029
DMI type 126, 19 bytes.
Inactive
Handle 0x002A
DMI type 20, 19 bytes.
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x00007FFFFFF
Range Size: 128 MB
Physical Device Handle: 0x0025
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0027
Partition Row Position: 3
Handle 0x002B
DMI type 126, 19 bytes.
Inactive
Handle 0x002C
DMI type 32, 11 bytes.
System Boot Information
Status: No errors detected
Handle 0x002D
DMI type 126, 4 bytes.
Inactive
Handle 0x002E
DMI type 127, 4 bytes.
End Of Table
So it's an Asus board. There's not much info to google on the specific
board, however. I don't see where it actually says RD-RAM, am I wrong
about it being RD-RAM? Also, I see that the maximun memory is 512. Is
this per module? I now have 128+128=256MB of RAM. Must I match the new
RAM with the current, or must the two new sticks only be matched with
each other? I don't trust any of the local computer stores that I will
bring them my old RAM and they will match it for me, I'd rather know a
little about my system before I buy.
Many, many thanks.
Dotan Cohen
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