I just wanted to know what memory was in my Linux laptop to buy another stick. It is actually easy and very descriptive on what can be done with your latop:
sudo dmidecode –type 17
Gives you a nice output with all the details:
# dmidecode 3.1 Getting SMBIOS data from sysfs. SMBIOS 3.0.0 present. Handle 0x003E, DMI type 17, 40 bytes Memory Device Array Handle: 0x003D Error Information Handle: Not Provided Total Width: 64 bits Data Width: 64 bits Size: 8192 MB Form Factor: SODIMM Set: None Locator: DIMM A Bank Locator: BANK 0 Type: DDR4 Type Detail: Synchronous Unbuffered (Unregistered) Speed: 2400 MT/s Manufacturer: 000000000000 Serial Number: 00000000 Asset Tag: 00000000 Part Number: HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH Rank: 1 Configured Clock Speed: 2400 MT/s Minimum Voltage: 1.2 V Maximum Voltage: 1.2 V Configured Voltage: 1.2 V Handle 0x003F, DMI type 17, 40 bytes Memory Device Array Handle: 0x003D Error Information Handle: Not Provided Total Width: Unknown Data Width: Unknown Size: No Module Installed Form Factor: Unknown Set: None Locator: ChannelB-DIMM0 Bank Locator: BANK 2 Type: Unknown Type Detail: None Speed: Unknown Manufacturer: Not Specified Serial Number: Not Specified Asset Tag: Not Specified Part Number: Not Specified Rank: Unknown Configured Clock Speed: Unknown Minimum Voltage: Unknown Maximum Voltage: Unknown Configured Voltage: Unknown