Additional RAM / Memory stick

You can format it as swap space and set it to be used as swap but USB is VERY slow. I recommend a RAM upgrade which will make a genuine speed difference and is cheap. It is also easier than reconfiguring your OS to use the slow USB instead of the faster internal HDD.

It all depends on
1. Your laptop or motherboard
2. Whether your OS is 32-bit or 64-bit

Windows has nothing to do with what size memory stick you can use.

I took "memory stick" as referring to a DIMM of RAM (not a USB stick). Please clarify.

Also, please tell us what system you have. Output of dmidecode is helpful:
sudo apt-get install dmidecode
sudo dmidecode

Yes Daniel I meant memory stick. OS is ubuntu 12.04
problem is: I am using a 'slim' computer; there is a slot for additional
RAM . The problem is this slot is located rignt under the DVD/CD drive
and is absolutely inacessible....

On 10/09/13 17:01, Daniel Letzeisen wrote:
> Your question #235388 on nautilus in Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+question/235388
>
> Daniel Letzeisen requested more information:
> I took "memory stick" as referring to a DIMM of RAM (not a USB stick).
> Please clarify.
>
> Also, please tell us what system you have. Output of dmidecode is helpful:
> sudo apt-get install dmidecode
> sudo dmidecode
>

You still have not provided requested information:

Please tell us what system you have. Output of dmidecode is helpful:
sudo apt-get install dmidecode
sudo dmidecode

Daniel I have just answered your question - System is *UBUNTU 12.04
precise pangolin LTS **
*

On 10/09/13 18:21, Daniel Letzeisen wrote:
> Your question #235388 on nautilus in Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+question/235388
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> Daniel Letzeisen requested more information:
> You still have not provided requested information:
>
> Please tell us what system you have. Output of dmidecode is helpful:
> sudo apt-get install dmidecode
> sudo dmidecode
>

You did not give the output of dmidecode...
Also, I asked what system you had and not what version of Ubuntu you have. For example, a Lenovo Thinkpad R530.

Anyway, just post the output of dmidecode and it will answer all those questions...

Hello again Daniel :-)
Apologies. Can only answer one of these questions.
dmidecode:

PNP is supported
         APM is supported
         BIOS is upgradeable
         BIOS shadowing is allowed
         Boot from CD is supported
         Selectable boot is supported
         BIOS ROM is socketed
         EDD is supported
         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: FOXCONN
     Product Name: TPS01
     Version: 1.0
     Serial Number:
     UUID: 9C2CB07A-001E-1119-E7CE-D0278805B132
     Wake-up Type: Power Switch
     SKU Number:
     Family:

Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 15 bytes
Base Board Information
     Manufacturer: FOXCONN
     Product Name: TPS01
     Version: 1.0
     Serial Number: UL81035064864
     Asset Tag:
     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: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
     Type: Desktop
     Lock: Not Present
     Version: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
     Serial Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
     Asset Tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
     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: Atom
     Manufacturer: Intel
     ID: CA 06 01 00 FF FB EB BF
     Signature: Type 0, Family 6, Model 28, Stepping 10
     Flags:
         FPU (Floating-point unit on-chip)
         VME (Virtual mode extension)
         DE (Debugging extension)
         PSE (Page size extension)
         TSC (Time stamp counter)
         MSR (Model specific registers)
         PAE (Physical address extension)
         MCE (Machine check exception)
         CX8 (CMPXCHG8 instruction supported)
         APIC (On-chip APIC hardware supported)
         SEP (Fast system call)
         MTRR (Memory type range registers)
         PGE (Page global enable)
         MCA (Machine check architecture)
         CMOV (Conditional move instruction supported)
         PAT (Page attribute table)
         PSE-36 (36-bit page size extension)
         CLFSH (CLFLUSH instruction supported)
         DS (Debug store)
         ACPI (ACPI supported)
         MMX (MMX technology supported)
         FXSR (FXSAVE and FXSTOR instructions supported)
         SSE (Streaming SIMD extensions)
         SSE2 (Streaming SIMD extensions 2)
         SS (Self-snoop)
         HTT (Multi-threading)
         TM (Thermal monitor supported)
         PBE (Pending break enabled)
     Version: Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU D525 @ 1.80GHz
     Voltage: 1.2 V
     External Clock: 200 MHz
     Max Speed: 1800 MHz
     Current Speed: 1800 MHz
     Status: Populated, Enabled
     Upgrade: Socket LGA775
     L1 Cache Handle: 0x0005
     L2 Cache Handle: 0x0006
     L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided
     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: 4
     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: 48 kB
     Maximum Size: 48 kB
     Supported SRAM Types:
         Other
     Installed SRAM Type: Other
     Speed: Unknown
     Error Correction Type: Parity
     System Type: Data
     Associativity: Other

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: 1024 kB
     Maximum Size: 1024 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 5, 20 bytes
Memory Controller Information
     Error Detecting Method: 64-bit ECC
     Error Correcting Capabilities:
         None
     Supported Interleave: One-way Interleave
     Current Interleave: One-way Interleave
     Maximum Memory Module Size: 2048 MB
     Maximum Total Memory Size: 4096 MB
     Supported Speeds:
         Other
     Supported Memory Types:
         DIMM
         SDRAM
     Memory Module Voltage: 3.3 V
     Associated Memory Slots: 2
         0x0008
         0x0009
     Enabled Error Correcting Capabilities:
         None

Handle 0x0008, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
     Socket Designation: DIMM0
     Bank Connections: 0 1
     Current Speed: Unknown
     Type: DIMM SDRAM
     Installed Size: 1024 MB (Single-bank Connection)
     Enabled Size: 1024 MB (Single-bank Connection)
     Error Status: OK

Handle 0x0009, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
     Socket Designation: DIMM1
     Bank Connections: 2 3
     Current Speed: Unknown
     Type: DIMM SDRAM
     Installed Size: Not Installed
     Enabled Size: Not Installed
     Error Status: OK

Handle 0x000A, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J1A1
     Internal Connector Type: None
     External Reference Designator: PS2Mouse
     External Connector Type: PS/2
     Port Type: Mouse Port

Handle 0x000B, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J1A1
     Internal Connector Type: None
     External Reference Designator: Keyboard
     External Connector Type: PS/2
     Port Type: Keyboard Port

Handle 0x000C, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J2A2
     Internal Connector Type: None
     External Reference Designator: USB1
     External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
     Port Type: USB

Handle 0x000D, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J2A2
     Internal Connector Type: None
     External Reference Designator: USB2
     External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
     Port Type: USB

Handle 0x000E, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J4A1
     Internal Connector Type: None
     External Reference Designator: LPT 1
     External Connector Type: DB-25 male
     Port Type: Parallel Port ECP/EPP

Handle 0x000F, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J2A1
     Internal Connector Type: None
     External Reference Designator: COM A
     External Connector Type: DB-9 male
     Port Type: Serial Port 16550A Compatible

Handle 0x0010, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J6A1
     Internal Connector Type: None
     External Reference Designator: Audio Mic In
     External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones)
     Port Type: Audio Port

Handle 0x0011, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J6A1
     Internal Connector Type: None
     External Reference Designator: Audio Line In
     External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones)
     Port Type: Audio Port

Handle 0x0012, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J6A1
     Internal Connector Type: None
     External Reference Designator: Audio Line Out
     External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones)
     Port Type: Audio Port

Handle 0x0013, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J5A1
     Internal Connector Type: None
     External Reference Designator: USB3
     External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
     Port Type: USB

Handle 0x0014, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J5A1
     Internal Connector Type: None
     External Reference Designator: USB4
     External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
     Port Type: USB

Handle 0x0015, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J5A1
     Internal Connector Type: None
     External Reference Designator: LAN
     External Connector Type: RJ-45
     Port Type: Network Port

Handle 0x0016, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J2A1
     Internal Connector Type: None
     External Reference Designator: IR/CIR
     External Connector Type: DB-9 male
     Port Type: Serial Port 16550A Compatible

Handle 0x0017, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J5A1
     Internal Connector Type: None
     External Reference Designator: Video
     External Connector Type: DB-15 female
     Port Type: Video Port

Handle 0x0018, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J2F1 - System FAN
     Internal Connector Type: Other
     External Reference Designator: Not Specified
     External Connector Type: None
     Port Type: Other

Handle 0x0019, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J9G2 - FNT USB
     Internal Connector Type: Other
     External Reference Designator: Not Specified
     External Connector Type: None
     Port Type: Other

Handle 0x001A, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J6C3 - FP AUD
     Internal Connector Type: Other
     External Reference Designator: Not Specified
     External Connector Type: None
     Port Type: Other

Handle 0x001B, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J9H1 - FRONT PNL
     Internal Connector Type: 9 Pin Dual Inline (pin 10 cut)
     External Reference Designator: Not Specified
     External Connector Type: None
     Port Type: Other

Handle 0x001C, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J2H1 - MAIN POWER
     Internal Connector Type: Other
     External Reference Designator: Not Specified
     External Connector Type: None
     Port Type: Other

Handle 0x001D, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: SATA1
     Internal Connector Type: Other
     External Reference Designator: Not Specified
     External Connector Type: None
     Port Type: Other

Handle 0x001E, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: SATA2
     Internal Connector Type: Other
     External Reference Designator: Not Specified
     External Connector Type: None
     Port Type: Other

Handle 0x001F, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
     Internal Reference Designator: J9G1 - TPM
     Internal Connector Type: Other
     External Reference Designator: Not Specified
     External Connector Type: None
     Port Type: Other

Handle 0x0020, DMI type 9, 17 bytes
System Slot Information
     Designation: PCI1
     Type: 32-bit PCI
     Current Usage: Available
     Length: Short
     ID: 1
     Characteristics:
         3.3 V is provided
         Opening is shared
         PME signal is supported

Handle 0x0021, 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 0x0022, DMI type 15, 35 bytes
System Event Log
     Area Length: 4 bytes
     Header Start Offset: 0x0000
     Header Length: 2 bytes
     Data Start Offset: 0x0002
     Access Method: Indexed I/O, one 16-bit index port, one 8-bit data port
     Access Address: Index 0x046A, Data 0x046C
     Status: Invalid, Not Full
     Change Token: 0x00000000
     Header Format: No Header
     Supported Log Type Descriptors: 6
     Descriptor 1: End of log
     Data Format 1: OEM-specific
     Descriptor 2: End of log
     Data Format 2: OEM-specific
     Descriptor 3: End of log
     Data Format 3: OEM-specific
     Descriptor 4: End of log
     Data Format 4: OEM-specific
     Descriptor 5: End of log
     Data Format 5: OEM-specific
     Descriptor 6: End of log
     Data Format 6: OEM-specific

Handle 0x0023, 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 0x0024, DMI type 19, 15 bytes
Memory Array Mapped Address
     Starting Address: 0x00000000000
     Ending Address: 0x0003FFFFFFF
     Range Size: 1 GB
     Physical Array Handle: 0x0023
     Partition Width: 4

Handle 0x0025, DMI type 17, 28 bytes
Memory Device
     Array Handle: 0x0023
     Error Information Handle: Not Provided
     Total Width: 64 bits
     Data Width: 64 bits
     Size: 1024 MB
     Form Factor: SODIMM
     Set: None
     Locator: DIMM0
     Bank Locator: BANK0
     Type: DDR2
     Type Detail: Synchronous
     Speed: 800 MHz
     Manufacturer: Manufacturer00
     Serial Number: SerNum00
     Asset Tag: AssetTagNum0
     Part Number: ModulePartNumber00
     Rank: Unknown

Handle 0x0026, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
     Starting Address: 0x00000000000
     Ending Address: 0x0003FFFFFFF
     Range Size: 1 GB
     Physical Device Handle: 0x0025
     Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0024
     Partition Row Position: 1
     Interleaved Data Depth: 1

Handle 0x0027, DMI type 17, 28 bytes
Memory Device
     Array Handle: 0x0023
     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: AssetTagNum1
     Part Number: ModulePartNumber01
     Rank: Unknown

Handle 0x0028, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
     Starting Address: 0x00000000000
     Ending Address: 0x000000003FF
     Range Size: 1 kB
     Physical Device Handle: 0x0027
     Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0024
     Partition Row Position: 1
     Interleaved Data Depth: 1

Handle 0x0029, DMI type 32, 20 bytes
System Boot Information
     Status: No errors detected

Handle 0x002A, DMI type 41, 11 bytes
Onboard Device
     Reference Designation: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
     Type: Video
     Status: Enabled
     Type Instance: 0

Handle 0x002B, DMI type 41, 11 bytes
Onboard Device
     Reference Designation: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
     Type: SCSI Controller
     Status: Disabled
     Type Instance: 0

Handle 0x002C, DMI type 127, 4 bytes
End Of Table

root@christophe-TPS01:/home/christophe#

second question: it a slim desktop. As for the brand....
I bought it from Amazon nearly two years ago and since it has never
accepted Windows XP
Ubuntu seemed the only solution. Once again, there is a slot where to
insert additional RAM. Problem: this slot is inaccessible since it is
right under the DVD drive.

On 10/09/13 19:26, Daniel Letzeisen wrote:
> Your question #235388 on nautilus in Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+question/235388
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> Daniel Letzeisen requested more information:
> You did not give the output of dmidecode...
> Also, I asked what system you had and not what version of Ubuntu you have. For example, a Lenovo Thinkpad R530.
>
> Anyway, just post the output of dmidecode and it will answer all those
> questions...
>

"there is a slot for additional RAM . The problem is this slot is located right under the DVD/CD drive and is absolutely inacessible...."

There must be a possibility to use the second RAM slot. Most probably you have to disassemble the DVD/CD drive first. Do you think that this is feasible?

Hello Manfred, thanks for your suggestion. Alas, the answer is no. It is
not feasible. If I could send you a photograph of this slim PC -the
interior and the motherboard- you would immediately understand why.

On 11/09/13 09:11, Manfred Hampl wrote:
> Your question #235388 on nautilus in Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+question/235388
>
> Manfred Hampl posted a new comment:
> "there is a slot for additional RAM . The problem is this slot is
> located right under the DVD/CD drive and is absolutely inacessible...."
>
> There must be a possibility to use the second RAM slot. Most probably
> you have to disassemble the DVD/CD drive first. Do you think that this
> is feasible?
>

Wow, Foxconn is vague with their model names. I can't find much information on their support site for TPS01.

However, I did find this discussion on the same chipset (Intel NM10), which confirms that you can only have a maximum of 2GB per RAM slot. http://www.pcmech.com/forum/build-your-own-pc/223582-maximum-ram-nm10-chipset-motherboards.html

So, if you can't access the second slot, you're limited to 2GB (which is still a worthwhile upgrade if you can find a cheap 2GB stick of DDR2-800).