[SOLVED] Find actual vendor from Manufacturer code

mfoley · 05-05-2017, 01:44 PM

In dmidecode I get a Manufacturer code: 1315. Is there someplace to use this code to look up the actual manufacturer name? I'm wanting to buy more memory, but I'd prefer to go with the same manufacturer.

bigrigdriver · 05-05-2017, 02:56 PM

If the manufacturer included the name in the chip code, dmidecode will show it to you.

dmidecode --type memory

jefro · 05-05-2017, 03:03 PM

Shadow_7 · 05-05-2017, 03:40 PM

From the PCI ids:

http://pci-ids.ucw.cz/

Not sure if that works for RAM though. But decode-dimms has Manufacturer Data.

$ decode-dimms | grep -i manuf

Soadyheid · 05-05-2017, 06:19 PM

Check the memory devices which dmidecode turns up, you'll get something like:

Code:

Memory Device
	Array Handle: 0x0035
	Error Information Handle: Not Provided
	Total Width: 64 bits
	Data Width: 64 bits
	Size: 2048 MB
	Form Factor: DIMM
	Set: None
	Locator: CPU0 DIMM4
	Bank Locator: Not Specified
	Type: DDR3
	Type Detail: Synchronous Unbuffered (Unregistered)
	Speed: 1333 MHz
	Manufacturer: JEDEC ID:01 98
	Serial Number: 727033E5
	Asset Tag: Not Specified
	Part Number: KP223C-ELD
	Rank: 2

You can then look the Part No up in Google:

Quote:

Google

kp223c-eld
kp223c-eld 2gb
kp223c-eld ram
memory kp223c-eld
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About 5,160 results (0.31 seconds)
Search Results
Kingston 2Gb PC3-10600 1333Mhz DDR3 Desktop Memory RAM ...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kingston-PC....../B00HJXN2T2
Kingston KVR13N9S8/4 RAM 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 Non-ECC CL9 DIMM 240-Pin, 1.5 V…. ... 4GB, 240-pin DIMM, DDR3 PC3-10600U,Dual rank, NON ECC ram memory module by Hynix…. ... Kingston KVR13N9S8/4 RAM 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 Non-ECC CL9 DIMM 240-Pin, 1.5 V Memory Module.

The answer in my case is therefore: Manufacturer, Kingston

Hope that helps.

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mfoley · 05-08-2017, 01:18 PM

Yup! That did it. My goolge query returned Crucial Ballistix for the part number. I couldn't find more memory at the local computer store from the same vendor, so I go the same type and speed from EVGA (Manufacturer: 0821) and doing the same search on google for part 08G-D3-1600-MR did return EVGA. That'll work, though I thought there was some on-line database somewhere by manufacturer code.