[nylug-talk] Any way to tell memory speed from command line?

[David Rosenstrauch]

David Rosenstrauch wrote:
> Allen Shaw wrote:
>> David Rosenstrauch wrote:
>>
>>> cool utility, but it didn't seem to tell me the info I was looking 
>>> for.  It reported the FSB speed (266MHz), but not the memory chip speed.
>>
>> Correct me if I'm wrong (I usually am): I thought the memory speed had 
>> to match the FSB speed, so wouldn't they be the same?
>>
>> - Allen
> 
> 
> I really don't know.  I have to admit, my knowledge is weak in this area.
> 
> According to Dell (and Crucial) this box should take PC2700 266MHz.  But 
> I suspect that the box shipped with PC2100 266MHz.
> 
> However, (unless I misunderstood) according to Alex, 2.1 GB/sec. is the 
> max for that bus speed.  Makes me wonder, then, why both web sites 
> suggest PC2700 for that box.
> 
> Very puzzling ...
> 
> DR


Sorry - I think I've got my facts messed up a bit:

* The box's FSB is 400MHz

* Dell and Crucial are recommending PC2700/266MHz memory

However, I'm still puzzled.  I still think the box originally shipped 
with PC2100, so I'm not sure I understand why they're recommending PC2700.

DR