Show computer memory on Mandriva Powerpack 2011

Adriann · 11-24-2011, 10:25 AM

Hi Guys,

Can't seem to bring up the computer's total memory. Using root, and hardware settings, shows me cash size, nothing else. I'm Going to increase memory size and I should not have to remove a mem stick from the box just to see it's size.

Merry Thanksgiving

adriann

Linux, the Erector Set of operating systems

{BBI}Nexus{BBI} · 11-24-2011, 05:07 PM

Try using as root the command

Code:

dmidecode

look near the end of the listing you should see something like this:

Quote:

Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x000E
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Total Width: 64 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 2048 MB
Form Factor: DIMM
Set: None
Locator: DIMM0
Bank Locator: BANK0
Type: SDRAM
Type Detail: Synchronous
Speed: Unknown
Manufacturer: Manufacturer0
Serial Number: SerNum0
Asset Tag: AssetTagNum0
Part Number: PartNum0

Handle 0x0011, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x0007FFFFFFF
Range Size: 2 GB
Physical Device Handle: 0x0010
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x000F
Partition Row Position: 1
Interleaved Data Depth: 1

mecelec415 · 11-28-2011, 05:27 PM

start/tools/system tools/system monitor
doesn't bring up the system monitor? (Im a kde person where I see it)

{BBI}Nexus{BBI} · 11-28-2011, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mecelec415

start/tools/system tools/system monitor
doesn't bring up the system monitor? (Im a kde person where I see it)

System Monitor only shows you the overall amount of ram, not how much is in each slot.

Didn't read the question properly. To bring up system monitor do Alt & F2 then type system monitor or look under Applications--> Tools--> System Tools.