Ubuntu – How to know which RAM I’m using

diagnostichardwareram

I want to buy some extra RAM but Hardinfo wont tell me which brand, model, latency and speed I'm currently using to buy the same kind.

What else can I use?

Best Answer

You can get all you want from this command:

sudo dmidecode --type memory

1st part of the information you get:

SMBIOS 2.7 present.

Handle 0x001B, DMI type 16, 23 bytes
Physical Memory Array
    Location: System Board Or Motherboard
    Use: System Memory
    Error Correction Type: None
    Maximum Capacity: 16 GB
    Error Information Handle: No Error
    Number Of Devices: 2

Handle 0x001C, DMI type 17, 34 bytes
Memory Device
    Array Handle: 0x001B
    Error Information Handle: 0x001E
    Total Width: 64 bits
    Data Width: 64 bits
    Size: 4096 MB
    Form Factor: SODIMM
    Set: None
    Locator: ChannelA-DIMM0
    Bank Locator: BANK 0
    Type: DDR3
    Type Detail: Synchronous
    Speed: 1333 MHz
    Manufacturer: ELPIDA
    Serial Number: 5A0C95A6
    Asset Tag: 0123456789
    Part Number: EBJ41UF8BAS0-DJ-F 
    Rank: Unknown
    Configured Clock Speed: 1333 MHz
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