Memory Modules Data Sources

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Memory Modules Data Sources

Where the data on the Memory Modules page of the Computer window comes from. See Computer Window Data Sources for how to read the Source column, and for the other pages of the Computer window.

Collected by the Memory Modules scanner. One row per installed module, from WMI Win32_PhysicalMemory. Empty slots are not reported, and most virtual machines report no modules at all.

Field

Source

Derivation / Notes

Tag

WMI

Win32_PhysicalMemory.Tag - the slot identifier Windows assigns.

Capacity

WMI

Win32_PhysicalMemory.Capacity.

Model

WMI

Win32_PhysicalMemory.Model. Frequently blank; most modules do not report it.

Serial Number

WMI

Win32_PhysicalMemory.SerialNumber.

Speed

WMI

Win32_PhysicalMemory.Speed - the module's rated speed, which may be higher than the speed the system is running it at.

Width

WMI

Win32_PhysicalMemory.TotalWidth in bits, including any error-correction bits.

Device Locator

WMI

Win32_PhysicalMemory.DeviceLocator - the silk-screened slot label, such as DIMM_A1.

See also

Computer Window Data Sources

Computer Window

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