Inconsistent SPD info detected

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  • memetic
    Junior Member
    • May 2024
    • 19

    #1

    Inconsistent SPD info detected

    Under: "System (I)nfo > View detailed RAM (SPD) info > Slot [x] > page 1 field [Type detail]" I see "Synchronous, Unbuffered (Unregistered)", but on the page 3 I see the field "Registered: Yes"

    I don't understand why these disagree.
    Are they referring to different RAM attributes, or does it indicate that the manufacturer has written incorrect information into the SPD EEPROM?
  • David (PassMark)
    Administrator
    • Jan 2003
    • 11092

    #2
    What are the correct details for the RAM (according to the specs?)

    Can you post a debug log?
    https://www.memtest86.com/tech_debug-logs.html

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    • David (PassMark)
      Administrator
      • Jan 2003
      • 11092

      #3
      Some additional information:

      The text "Synchronous, Unbuffered (Unregistered)" comes from SMBIOS. That is to say the text is set by the machine's firmware.

      The value on Page 3 comes from SPD data.

      So likely there is a firmware/SMBios bug on your machine. You could report it to the system vendor, but they probably won't care.

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      • memetic
        Junior Member
        • May 2024
        • 19

        #4
        Originally posted by David (PassMark)
        What are the correct details for the RAM (according to the specs?)
        According to this Samsung m393a2k43bb1-crc they should be "Registered" with ECC.

        I have always been confused about the difference between "registered" and "buffered" - are these one and the same?

        Originally posted by David (PassMark)
        Can you post a debug log?
        Attached.
        The txt file is what MemTest86 showed in the detailed SPD info screens.
        Attached Files

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        • memetic
          Junior Member
          • May 2024
          • 19

          #5
          Originally posted by David (PassMark)
          ..."Synchronous, Unbuffered (Unregistered)" comes from SMBIOS...set by the machine's firmware...likely there is a firmware/SMBios bug on your machine. You could report it to the system vendor, but they probably won't care.
          I will report it. I have an ongoing email conversation with ASRockRack too. They have so far actually been supportive.

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