[coreboot - Support #584] (New) [x200] DDR3 SPD value are read but memtest doesn't display them
Issue #584 has been reported by David Duchesne.
---------------------------------------- Support #584: [x200] DDR3 SPD value are read but memtest doesn't display them https://ticket.coreboot.org/issues/584
* Author: David Duchesne * Status: New * Priority: Normal * Target version: none * Start date: 2025-03-19 ---------------------------------------- Hello, Before opening an issue on memtest issue tracker, I would like to know if the DDR3 SPD reading is correct because with memtest 7.20 (64bit build), the main screen is fully empty, instead of showing:
``` Memory SPD Information ---- - Slot 0 : RAM SIZE / SPEED / PART NUMBER - Slot 1 : RAM SIZE / SPEED / PART NUMBER ``` Also, no mention of the RAM CAS just above. It is empty. Otherwise the test is running correctly.
I'm having the same issue with a t400, r400 & t500 and memtest 7.20 (and earlier) All my lenovo are running coreboot 24.12 and have **CONFIG_DUMP_SMBIOS_TYPE17=y** Otherwise dmidecode have no issue reporting those values, see below.
Any advice appreciated. Thanks.
``` $ dmidecode -t 17 # dmidecode 3.6 Getting SMBIOS data from sysfs. SMBIOS 3.0 present.
Handle 0x000A, DMI type 17, 40 bytes Memory Device Array Handle: 0x0009 Error Information Handle: Not Provided Total Width: 64 bits Data Width: 64 bits Size: 4 GB Form Factor: SODIMM Set: None Locator: Channel-0-DIMM-0 Bank Locator: BANK 0 Type: DDR3 Type Detail: Unknown Synchronous Speed: 1067 MT/s Manufacturer: Samsung Serial Number: 4608a20b Asset Tag: Channel-0-DIMM-0-AssetTag Part Number: M471B5273CH0-CF8 Rank: 2 Configured Memory Speed: 1067 MT/s Minimum Voltage: Unknown Maximum Voltage: Unknown Configured Voltage: Unknown
Handle 0x000B, DMI type 17, 40 bytes Memory Device Array Handle: 0x0009 Error Information Handle: Not Provided Total Width: 64 bits Data Width: 64 bits Size: 4 GB Form Factor: SODIMM Set: None Locator: Channel-1-DIMM-0 Bank Locator: BANK 1 Type: DDR3 Type Detail: Unknown Synchronous Speed: 1067 MT/s Manufacturer: Samsung Serial Number: 4608a20b Asset Tag: Channel-1-DIMM-0-AssetTag Part Number: M471B5273CH0-CF8 Rank: 2 Configured Memory Speed: 1067 MT/s Minimum Voltage: Unknown Maximum Voltage: Unknown Configured Voltage: Unknown ```
Issue #584 has been updated by Martin Roth.
Status changed from New to Resolved
Looking at memtest86+ bug #2, it seems like they don't depend on the firmware for the SPD information, so I think this would be an issue with Memtest86+. I don't have any reason to think that the SMBIOS information isn't correct.
https://github.com/memtest86plus/memtest86plus/issues/2
I'm going mark this as resolved for now, but go ahead and reopen it if you have more information that points at coreboot being the issue.
Martin
---------------------------------------- Support #584: [x200] DDR3 SPD value are read but memtest doesn't display them https://ticket.coreboot.org/issues/584#change-2025
* Author: David Duchesne * Status: Resolved * Priority: Normal * Target version: none * Start date: 2025-03-19 ---------------------------------------- Hello, Before opening an issue on memtest issue tracker, I would like to know if the DDR3 SPD reading is correct because with memtest 7.20 (64bit build), the main screen is fully empty, instead of showing:
``` Memory SPD Information ---- - Slot 0 : RAM SIZE / SPEED / PART NUMBER - Slot 1 : RAM SIZE / SPEED / PART NUMBER ``` Also, no mention of the RAM CAS just above. It is empty. Otherwise the test is running correctly.
I'm having the same issue with a t400, r400 & t500 and memtest 7.20 (and earlier) All my lenovo are running coreboot 24.12 and have **CONFIG_DUMP_SMBIOS_TYPE17=y** Otherwise dmidecode have no issue reporting those values, see below.
Any advice appreciated. Thanks.
``` $ dmidecode -t 17 # dmidecode 3.6 Getting SMBIOS data from sysfs. SMBIOS 3.0 present.
Handle 0x000A, DMI type 17, 40 bytes Memory Device Array Handle: 0x0009 Error Information Handle: Not Provided Total Width: 64 bits Data Width: 64 bits Size: 4 GB Form Factor: SODIMM Set: None Locator: Channel-0-DIMM-0 Bank Locator: BANK 0 Type: DDR3 Type Detail: Unknown Synchronous Speed: 1067 MT/s Manufacturer: Samsung Serial Number: 4608a20b Asset Tag: Channel-0-DIMM-0-AssetTag Part Number: M471B5273CH0-CF8 Rank: 2 Configured Memory Speed: 1067 MT/s Minimum Voltage: Unknown Maximum Voltage: Unknown Configured Voltage: Unknown
Handle 0x000B, DMI type 17, 40 bytes Memory Device Array Handle: 0x0009 Error Information Handle: Not Provided Total Width: 64 bits Data Width: 64 bits Size: 4 GB Form Factor: SODIMM Set: None Locator: Channel-1-DIMM-0 Bank Locator: BANK 1 Type: DDR3 Type Detail: Unknown Synchronous Speed: 1067 MT/s Manufacturer: Samsung Serial Number: 4608a20b Asset Tag: Channel-1-DIMM-0-AssetTag Part Number: M471B5273CH0-CF8 Rank: 2 Configured Memory Speed: 1067 MT/s Minimum Voltage: Unknown Maximum Voltage: Unknown Configured Voltage: Unknown ```
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