SPARC 5 memory layout w/out opening cover?

[david at thekramers.net (David Kramer)]

On Fri, 30 Mar 2001, Scott Ehrlich wrote:

> Hello to all:
>
> Is there any easy way to check the memory layout of a SPARC 5 without
> having to pop the cover?
>
> The SPARC in question is running Solaris 7.  I've tried dmesg, but it only
> tells me how much memory I have.   I can't interpret if there is a memory
> layout in its display.
>
> I'd like to add memory to bring it from 32 Meg to 64 Meg, but don't know
> if I have a single 32 Meg module or several 8 Meg modules.

I'm sorry I forgot the specifics, but I'm almost positive there's a
command for that in the Sparc's BIOS.  It's been too long, but you press
the key to drop down into the BIOS and run the memory test.

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