dmidecode is a tool that can be used to find detailed information about a Linux system. Here are some useful shortcuts!
BIOS
| DESCRIPTION |
COMMAND |
EXAMPLE OUTPUT |
| Vendor |
dmidecode -s bios-vendor |
Dell Inc. |
| Version |
dmidecode -s bios-version |
1.4.3 |
| Release Date |
dmidecode -s bios-release-date |
08/14/2009 |
Chassis
| DESCRIPTION |
COMMAND |
EXAMPLE OUTPUT |
| Chassis Type |
dmidecode -s chassis-type |
Rack Mount Chassis |
| Manufacturer |
dmidecode -s chassis-manufacturer |
Dell Inc. |
| Model |
dmidecode -s system-product-name |
PowerEdge R300 |
| Serial |
dmidecode -s chassis-serial-number |
XXXXXXXX |
CPU
| DESCRIPTION |
COMMAND |
EXAMPLE OUTPUT |
| Manufacturer |
dmidecode -s processor-manufacturer |
Intel |
| Family |
dmidecode -s processor-family |
Xeon |
| Model |
dmidecode -s processor-version |
Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X3363 @ 2.83GHz |
RAM
| DESCRIPTION |
COMMAND |
EXAMPLE OUTPUT |
| List of DIMMs |
dmidecode -t memory |
Handle 0x1103, DMI type 17, 28 bytes
Memory Device...
|
| Number of DIMMs |
dmidecode -t memory | grep "Size:" | wc -l |
6 |
| Size of Installed RAM (by stick) |
dmidecode -t memory | grep "Size:" |
Size: 4096 MB
Size: 4096 MB
Size: No Module Installed
Size: No Module Installed
Size: No Module Installed
Size: No Module Installed
|
| Max RAM (max that system will accept) |
dmidecode -t memory | grep "Maximum Capacity:" |
Maximum Capacity: 24 GB |
| Type of RAM |
dmidecode -t memory | grep "Type:" |
Type: DDR2 |
Misc.
| DESCRIPTION |
COMMAND |
EXAMPLE OUTPUT |
| Available Connectors |
dmidecode -t connector | grep "Connector Type:" |
Internal Connector Type: None
External Connector Type: DB-15 female
Internal Connector Type: None
External Connector Type: DB-15 female
Internal Connector Type: None
External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
Internal Connector Type: None
External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
Internal Connector Type: None
External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
Internal Connector Type: None
External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
Internal Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
External Connector Type: None
Internal Connector Type: None
External Connector Type: RJ-45
Internal Connector Type: None
External Connector Type: RJ-45
Internal Connector Type: None
External Connector Type: DB-9 male
|
| List of Expansion Slots |
dmidecode -t slot | grep "Type:" |
Type: x8 PCI Express
Type: x8 PCI Express
|
| Status of Expansion Slots |
dmidecode -t slot | grep -e 'Type:\|Current Usage:' |
Type: x8 PCI Express
Current Usage: In Use
Type: x8 PCI Express
Current Usage: Available
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