[dba-Tech] RAM question

And I don't see calling the manufacturer as being EASIER than opening
the cover. Especially since they made the covers so easy to pop off.

GK

On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 5:37 PM, Jon Tydda <jon at tydda.plus.com> wrote:
> Not quite, they'll tell you what SHOULD be in it, or their minimum spec.
>  What's actually in it could be completely different.
>
>  You can get pretty much the same thing (or the Kingston equivalent) using
>  their memory configurator at www.kingston.com, if it's a manufactured
>  computer/server, rather than a home built system.
>
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>  Jon
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> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin at
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> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] RAM question
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>  I call the manufacturer.  Had to do this a couple times in the last few
>  months with my Dell boxes.  Give them the model, they can tell you right
>  away.
>
>  Rocky
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>  [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Arthur Fuller
>  Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 3:05 PM
>  To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
>  Subject: [dba-Tech] RAM question
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>  Is there a way to tell what kind of RAM is installed in a box without
>  opening it? I'd like to know the type of RAM, the size of the modules, the
>  speed, etc., and determine all this while the box is running. Even better,
>  although I don't expect it, would be to know how many slots are available.
>  I'll tear the box open if need be, I guess, but it's a hassle I'd rather
>  avoid.
>
>  TIA,
>  Arthur
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