decode-dimms
decode and display RAM SPD EEPROM information
TLDR
Display DIMM information
$ decode-dimms
Display DIMMs side-by-side for comparison$ decode-dimms --side-by-side
Decode even if checksum fails$ decode-dimms -c
Read from hexdump files instead of live system$ decode-dimms -x
Display help$ decode-dimms -h
SYNOPSIS
decode-dimms [options]
DESCRIPTION
decode-dimms decodes and displays information stored in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM of RAM modules. This includes memory type, speed, manufacturer, size, and timing information.Useful for identifying installed memory specifications and verifying RAM compatibility.
PARAMETERS
-h, --help
Display usage summary.-c, --checksum
Decode completely even if checksum fails.-f, --format
Print output in HTML format.-b, --bodyonly
Don't print HTML header (useful for postprocessing).--side-by-side
Display all DIMMs side-by-side if possible.-x
Read data from hexdump files instead of the running system.-X
Same as -x but treat multibyte hex data as little endian.
INSTALL
sudo apt install i2c-tools
sudo dnf install i2c-tools
sudo pacman -S i2c-tools
sudo apk add i2c-tools
sudo zypper install i2c-tools
brew install i2c-tools
nix profile install nixpkgs#i2c-tools
CAVEATS
Requires the eeprom, at24, or ee1004 (for DDR4) kernel module loaded. May need i2c kernel modules. Requires root privileges or proper permissions on i2c devices. Part of the i2c-tools package.
