Acer eMachines E1850 RAM upgrade
HussainJH
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I have an old E1850 that I want to use for FreeNAS. I need 8GB RAM.
What kind of ram I should get ?
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Is it already on linux? If not run CPUz and let us know what it has under the spd and memeory tabs, if linux run
sudo dmidecode --type 17
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Leostat said:Is it already on linux? If not run CPUz and let us know what it has under the spd and memeory tabs, if linux run
sudo dmidecode --type 17I've already installed freenas OS# dmidecode 3.2
Scanning /dev/mem for entry point.
SMBIOS 2.6 present.
29 structures occupying 1383 bytes.
Table at 0x000FC380.
Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 24 bytes
BIOS Information
Vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
Version: P01-A1
Release Date: 01/14/2010
Address: 0xF0000
Runtime Size: 64 kB
ROM Size: 1024 kB
Characteristics:
ISA is supported
PCI is supported
PNP is supported
APM is supported
BIOS is upgradeable
BIOS shadowing is allowed
ESCD support is available
Boot from CD is supported
Selectable boot is supported
BIOS ROM is socketed
EDD is supported
5.25"/1.2 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
3.5"/720 kB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
3.5"/2.88 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
Print screen service is supported (int 5h)
8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h)
Serial services are supported (int 14h)
Printer services are supported (int 17h)
CGA/mono video services are supported (int 10h)
ACPI is supported
USB legacy is supported
LS-120 boot is supported
ATAPI Zip drive boot is supported
BIOS boot specification is supported
Targeted content distribution is supported
BIOS Revision: 8.15
Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 27 bytes
System Information
Manufacturer: eMachines
Product Name: EL1850
Version:
Serial Number:
UUID: Not Present
Wake-up Type: Power Switch
SKU Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Family: eMachines Desktop
Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 15 bytes
Base Board Information
Manufacturer: eMachines
Product Name: EL1850
Version:
Serial Number:
Asset Tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Features:
Board is a hosting board
Board is replaceable
Location In Chassis: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Chassis Handle: 0x0003
Type: Motherboard
Contained Object Handles: 0
Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 21 bytes
Chassis Information
Manufacturer: eMachines
Type: Desktop
Lock: Not Present
Version:
Serial Number:
Asset Tag:
Boot-up State: Safe
Power Supply State: Safe
Thermal State: Safe
Security Status: None
OEM Information: 0x00000000
Height: Unspecified
Number Of Power Cords: 1
Contained Elements: 0
Handle 0x0004, DMI type 4, 42 bytes
Processor Information
Socket Designation: CPU 1
Type: Central Processor
Family: Other
Manufacturer: Intel
ID: 7A 06 01 00 FF FB EB BF
Version: Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU E5400 @ 2.70GHz
Voltage: 1.3 V
External Clock: 200 MHz
Max Speed: 2700 MHz
Current Speed: 2700 MHz
Status: Populated, Enabled
Upgrade: Socket LGA775
L1 Cache Handle: 0x0005
L2 Cache Handle: 0x0006
L3 Cache Handle: 0x0007
Serial Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Asset Tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Part Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Core Count: 2
Core Enabled: 2
Thread Count: 2
Characteristics:
64-bit capable
Handle 0x0005, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
Socket Designation: L1-Cache
Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 1
Operational Mode: Write Back
Location: Internal
Installed Size: 64 kB
Maximum Size: 64 kB
Supported SRAM Types:
Other
Installed SRAM Type: Other
Speed: Unknown
Error Correction Type: Parity
System Type: Data
Associativity: 8-way Set-associative
Handle 0x0006, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
Socket Designation: L2-Cache
Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 2
Operational Mode: Write Back
Location: Internal
Installed Size: 2048 kB
Maximum Size: 2048 kB
Supported SRAM Types:
Other
Installed SRAM Type: Other
Speed: Unknown
Error Correction Type: Single-bit ECC
System Type: Unified
Associativity: 8-way Set-associative
Handle 0x0007, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
Socket Designation: L3-Cache
Configuration: Disabled, Not Socketed, Level 3
Operational Mode: Unknown
Location: Internal
Installed Size: 0 kB
Maximum Size: 0 kB
Supported SRAM Types:
Unknown
Installed SRAM Type: Unknown
Speed: Unknown
Error Correction Type: Unknown
System Type: Unknown
Associativity: Unknown
Handle 0x0008, DMI type 9, 17 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: PCIE1
Type: x16 PCI Express x16
Current Usage: Available
Length: Long
ID: 16
Characteristics:
3.3 V is provided
Opening is shared
PME signal is supported
Handle 0x0009, DMI type 9, 17 bytes
System Slot Information
Designation: PCIEX1-1
Type: x1 PCI Express x1
Current Usage: In Use
Length: Short
ID: 32
Characteristics:
3.3 V is provided
Opening is shared
PME signal is supported
Bus Address: ffff:01:00.0
Handle 0x000A, DMI type 10, 6 bytes
On Board Device Information
Type: Video
Status: Enabled
Description: Onboard Intel Graphics
Handle 0x000B, DMI type 10, 6 bytes
On Board Device Information
Type: Sound
Status: Enabled
Description: Onboard Realtek HD Audio
Handle 0x000C, DMI type 10, 6 bytes
On Board Device Information
Type: SATA Controller
Status: Enabled
Description: Onboard SATA Controller
Handle 0x000D, DMI type 10, 6 bytes
On Board Device Information
Type: Ethernet
Status: Enabled
Description: Onboard Realtek ETHERNET
Handle 0x000E, DMI type 11, 5 bytes
OEM Strings
String 1: INTEL G41+ICH7
Handle 0x000F, DMI type 13, 22 bytes
BIOS Language Information
Language Description Format: Long
Installable Languages: 1
en|US|iso8859-1
Currently Installed Language: en|US|iso8859-1
Handle 0x0010, DMI type 16, 15 bytes
Physical Memory Array
Location: System Board Or Motherboard
Use: System Memory
Error Correction Type: None
Maximum Capacity: 4 GB
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Number Of Devices: 2
Handle 0x0011, DMI type 19, 15 bytes
Memory Array Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x0007FFFFFFF
Range Size: 2 GB
Physical Array Handle: 0x0010
Partition Width: 4
Handle 0x0012, DMI type 17, 28 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x0010
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Total Width: 64 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 2048 MB
Form Factor: DIMM
Set: None
Locator: DIMM0
Bank Locator: BANK0
Type: DDR3
Type Detail: Synchronous
Speed: 800 MT/s
Manufacturer: 0198
Serial Number: 980D653A
Asset Tag:
Part Number: 9905403-011.A03LF
Rank: Unknown
Handle 0x0013, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x0007FFFFFFF
Range Size: 2 GB
Physical Device Handle: 0x0012
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0011
Partition Row Position: 1
Interleaved Data Depth: 1
Handle 0x0014, DMI type 17, 28 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x0010
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Total Width: Unknown
Data Width: Unknown
Size: No Module Installed
Form Factor: DIMM
Set: None
Locator: DIMM1
Bank Locator: BANK1
Type: Unknown
Type Detail: Unknown
Speed: Unknown
Manufacturer: Manufacturer01
Serial Number: SerNum01
Asset Tag:
Part Number:
Rank: Unknown
Handle 0x0015, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x000000003FF
Range Size: 1 kB
Physical Device Handle: 0x0014
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0011
Partition Row Position: 1
Interleaved Data Depth: 1
Handle 0x0016, DMI type 24, 5 bytes
Hardware Security
Power-On Password Status: Disabled
Keyboard Password Status: Not Implemented
Administrator Password Status: Disabled
Front Panel Reset Status: Not Implemented
Handle 0x0017, DMI type 32, 20 bytes
System Boot Information
Status: No errors detected
Handle 0x0018, DMI type 41, 11 bytes
Onboard Device
Reference Designation: Onboard Intel Graphics
Type: Video
Status: Enabled
Type Instance: 0
Bus Address: ffff:00:02.0
Handle 0x0019, DMI type 41, 11 bytes
Onboard Device
Reference Designation: Onboard Realtek HD Audio
Type: Sound
Status: Enabled
Type Instance: 0
Bus Address: ffff:03:00.0
Handle 0x001A, DMI type 41, 11 bytes
Onboard Device
Reference Designation: Onboard SATA Controller
Type: SATA Controller
Status: Enabled
Type Instance: 0
Bus Address: ffff:00:1f.2
Handle 0x001B, DMI type 41, 11 bytes
Onboard Device
Reference Designation: Onboard Realtek ETHERNET
Type: Ethernet
Status: Enabled
Type Instance: 0
Bus Address: ffff:03:00.0
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I've already bought 8GB DDR3 1.35V RAM but it didn't work. Does this mean the motherboard does not support 8GB memory ? if so will 2x4GB sticks work ?0
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Your eMachines ET1850 uses DDR3 PC3-10600 memory, but the maximum is 4GB in total, not 8GB. So, 2GB per slot max.
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