Re: [LUG] How much RAM

[Alan Pope <alan@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, Feb 12, 2008 at 08:54:22AM +0000, Neil Winchurst wrote:
> I can find out lots of info about my computer such as details about the
> processor. However I can't seem to see any details about the RAM I
> have. Is there a simple way to find that please? (Kubuntu Edgy).
> 

lshw or dmidecode.

> I know that I have 512mb of RAM, but I don't know what type etc. The
> reason I am asking is that I am thinking of adding another GIG. Is
> there any anything to watch out for please?
> 

e.g.

alan@tp:~$ sudo lshw -C memory

:
  *-memory
       description: System Memory
       physical id: 2b
       slot: System board or motherboard
       size: 2GB
     *-bank:0
          description: SODIMM Synchronous 667 MHz (1.5 ns)
          physical id: 0
          slot: DIMM 1
          size: 1GB
          width: 64 bits
          clock: 667MHz (1.5ns)
     *-bank:1
          description: SODIMM Synchronous 667 MHz (1.5 ns)
          physical id: 1
          slot: DIMM 2
          size: 1GB
          width: 64 bits
          clock: 667MHz (1.5ns)


Cheers,
Al.

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