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How to verify the installed memory type (ECC or no)?
*** all!
I have some Dell PowerEdge R420 servers and i want to upgrade memory, install more..
How to verify the installed memory type (ECC or no)?
Output dmidecode here:
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amolchanov
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June 21st, 2016 21:00
Thank you!
Can i will see this informations from output dmidecode?
amolchanov
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June 22nd, 2016 23:00
Hello Robert,
Thanks for your response!
# dmidecode -t 16
# dmidecode 2.12
SMBIOS 2.7 present.
Handle 0x1000, DMI type 16, 23 bytes
Physical Memory Array
Location: System Board Or Motherboard
Use: System Memory
Error Correction Type: Multi-bit ECC
Maximum Capacity: 384 GB
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Number Of Devices: 12
[root@dns ~]# dmidecode -t 17
# dmidecode 2.12
SMBIOS 2.7 present.
Handle 0x1100, DMI type 17, 34 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x1000
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Total Width: 72 bits <<-- this means that we use ECC memory?
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 8192 MB
Form Factor: DIMM
Set: 1
Locator: DIMM_A1
Bank Locator: Not Specified
Type: DDR3
Type Detail: Synchronous Registered (Buffered)
Speed: 1333 MHz
Manufacturer: 002C04B3002C
Serial Number: E69B4ED0
Asset Tag: 0F132121
Part Number: 36KSF1G72PZ-1G4M1
Rank: 2
Configured Clock Speed: 1067 MHz
Handle 0x1106, DMI type 17, 34 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x1000
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Total Width: 72 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 8192 MB
Form Factor: DIMM
Set: 4
Locator: DIMM_B1
Bank Locator: Not Specified
Type: DDR3
Type Detail: Synchronous Registered (Buffered)
Speed: 1333 MHz
Manufacturer: 002C04B3002C
Serial Number: E69B4EC4
Asset Tag: 0F132121
Part Number: 36KSF1G72PZ-1G4M1
Rank: 2
Configured Clock Speed: 1067 MHz