<![CDATA[PINE64 - System Memory]]> https://forum.pine64.org/ Sun, 17 May 2026 01:12:11 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[libdram and lpddr3]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=2075 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 11:32:24 +0000 drossier]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=2075
We are trying to set up a board using a A64 with LPDDR3 and are getting into trouble in the RAM initialization.
In the pine64 BSP, you provide a binary libdram and we would like to know if you would be able to give us some info about this binary (per chance, you got the source in the meanwhile ;-). We think that the code should perform an autodetect, but it seems to fail during dqs training.

Any help much welcome.

Cheers
Daniel]]>
We are trying to set up a board using a A64 with LPDDR3 and are getting into trouble in the RAM initialization.
In the pine64 BSP, you provide a binary libdram and we would like to know if you would be able to give us some info about this binary (per chance, you got the source in the meanwhile ;-). We think that the code should perform an autodetect, but it seems to fail during dqs training.

Any help much welcome.

Cheers
Daniel]]> <![CDATA[How do I determine my system RAM size]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=2013 Sun, 14 Aug 2016 06:12:28 +0000 AUDIOTEK]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=2013 <![CDATA[2GB Pine 64 only has 1GB]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=1035 Fri, 13 May 2016 22:44:38 +0000 ChrisLane]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=1035
The Pine device that I received should have 2GB memory but unfortunately only appears to have 1GB.

Code:
[chris@pine ~]$ cat /proc/meminfo
MemTotal:        1002164 kB

The box states that the device should be 2GB as well as the text on the board.

Any advice?]]>
The Pine device that I received should have 2GB memory but unfortunately only appears to have 1GB.

Code:
[chris@pine ~]$ cat /proc/meminfo
MemTotal:        1002164 kB

The box states that the device should be 2GB as well as the text on the board.

Any advice?]]> <![CDATA[2GB board doesn't actually have 2GB]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=767 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 18:57:53 +0000 utdrmac]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=767 .

Code:
root@localhost:~# cat /proc/meminfo
MemTotal:        2036600 kB

Using my trusty calculator, that's only 1.94GB of RAM. 2GB would be 2097152 kB. Seem to be 60552 bytes short. If anything, I would have expected it to have a few K "over" 2GB.]]> .

Code:
root@localhost:~# cat /proc/meminfo
MemTotal:        2036600 kB

Using my trusty calculator, that's only 1.94GB of RAM. 2GB would be 2097152 kB. Seem to be 60552 bytes short. If anything, I would have expected it to have a few K "over" 2GB.]]> <![CDATA[>2GB RAM? SO-DIMM expansion?]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=660 Sat, 16 Apr 2016 00:54:02 +0000 Redhatter]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=660
I recently stumbled on the PINE64, and so far it looks like a nice board.  I'm actually looking around for something that could replace my x86-based laptop for my workstation.  I'm doing more and more with ARM-based devices these days and less that is x86-specific.

I could just as easily use x86-based virtualisation on a server elsewhere for the x86-only workloads, and use an ARM-based desktop.  The PINE64 looks good for that.  For my needs, this will be a fixed workstation, so no need for Bluetooth or WiFi, but they don't hurt by being present.

The sticking point is RAM.  Now, the PINE64 has a 64-bit CPU in it, so theoretically can address more than 4GB RAM.  Some applications on my workstation currently like to eat RAM, Thunderbird regularly decides to eat about 4GB on its own.  I don't think limiting myself to 2GB is such a great idea.  I could try to fix the problem in Thunderbird, but if it's not that, it'll be something else that needs the RAM.

Therefore, are there any plans for either an 8GB model, or perhaps one with a SO-DIMM slot for upgradable RAM?]]>
I recently stumbled on the PINE64, and so far it looks like a nice board.  I'm actually looking around for something that could replace my x86-based laptop for my workstation.  I'm doing more and more with ARM-based devices these days and less that is x86-specific.

I could just as easily use x86-based virtualisation on a server elsewhere for the x86-only workloads, and use an ARM-based desktop.  The PINE64 looks good for that.  For my needs, this will be a fixed workstation, so no need for Bluetooth or WiFi, but they don't hurt by being present.

The sticking point is RAM.  Now, the PINE64 has a 64-bit CPU in it, so theoretically can address more than 4GB RAM.  Some applications on my workstation currently like to eat RAM, Thunderbird regularly decides to eat about 4GB on its own.  I don't think limiting myself to 2GB is such a great idea.  I could try to fix the problem in Thunderbird, but if it's not that, it'll be something else that needs the RAM.

Therefore, are there any plans for either an 8GB model, or perhaps one with a SO-DIMM slot for upgradable RAM?]]> <![CDATA[RAM size: 1 GB or 2 GB?]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=47 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 22:28:57 +0000 null]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=47
I'm new to single board computers, despite I have quite good experience with microcontrollers and also with PC programming (Java and C/C++), so the feeling I'm getting is that maybe sometime I'll need more than 1 GB of RAM and if one day I run a custom application with 4K support that would consume a lot of RAM and leave just a few RAM space for other thing running on the board.

So, is 1 GB of RAM enough? Tell some examples of projects that would consume more than 1 GB of RAM if you can.]]>
I'm new to single board computers, despite I have quite good experience with microcontrollers and also with PC programming (Java and C/C++), so the feeling I'm getting is that maybe sometime I'll need more than 1 GB of RAM and if one day I run a custom application with 4K support that would consume a lot of RAM and leave just a few RAM space for other thing running on the board.

So, is 1 GB of RAM enough? Tell some examples of projects that would consume more than 1 GB of RAM if you can.]]> <![CDATA[more RAM]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=21 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 10:27:42 +0000 hape]]> https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=21 is it possible to discuss to get more memory such as 4GB (or more). I think a lot of people would appreciate this.
There are a lot of days left in Kickstarter but i think for now almost everyone goes to the 2GB (because there is not more to buy).
thx for thinking about that
hape]]> is it possible to discuss to get more memory such as 4GB (or more). I think a lot of people would appreciate this.
There are a lot of days left in Kickstarter but i think for now almost everyone goes to the 2GB (because there is not more to buy).
thx for thinking about that
hape]]>