Noob question: how to check ram frequency (mhz) on linux

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By the way, you can also check BIOS info with dmidecode.
If you want to know your current bios version just run “dmicecode -t bios”.

EDIT:
You posted that output already. My fault. Didnt see it.

Your board is M4A79XTD EVO BIOS 2102
Latest BIOS on the ASUS page for this board is 2102. There is no update available.

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looks like the issue is related to the bios settings (voltage etc), reading online i read this mobo supports 1800mhz with overclock but i’d be fine with 1600 only

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Update:

H/W path         Device  Class          Description
===================================================
/0/0                     memory         64KiB BIOS
/0/4/5                   memory         512KiB L1 cache
/0/4/6                   memory         2MiB L2 cache
/0/4/7                   memory         6MiB L3 cache
/0/36                    memory         8GiB System Memory
/0/36/0                  memory         DIMM [empty]
/0/36/1                  memory         8GiB DIMM Synchronous 1600 MHz (0,6 ns)
/0/36/2                  memory         DIMM [empty]
/0/36/3                  memory         DIMM [empty]
┬─[ramon@ramon-m61pmes2p:~]─[13:26:06]
╰─>$                                                                     0 < 13:26:06

I went to bios > Advanced > JumperFree configuration > Memory frequency : changed from AUTO to 1600, that’s everything i did, my corsair vengeance is 8gb and 1.5v

I have one doubt, is this safe to use without dual channel ? (i only have one ram module installed so no dual channel for now

Here are some sources i found:

Ram i used: CMZ8GX3M1A1600C9
I should mention that i left legacy USB support option enabled, i am not sure how this affects changing the memory frequency