[dba-Tech] RAM question

Well, yeah.  But his parameter was "what kind of RAM is installed in a box
without  opening it?"

Follow the rules, now.

Rocky





 	
	

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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gary Kjos
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 3:42 PM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: Re: [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.
>
>
>  Jon
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>  -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky 
> Smolin at  Beach Access Software
>  Sent: 28 February 2008 23:26
>  To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
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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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>
>  -----Original Message-----
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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
>
>  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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