---
name: "ipmctl-show-acpi"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "ipmctl"
version: "02.00.00.3852+ds-1"
release: "Debian 11 (Bullseye)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ipmctl-show-acpi"
---

# ipmctl-show-acpi(1)

Shows the system ACPI tables related to the PMem modules

## NAME

ipmctl-show-acpi - Shows the system ACPI tables related to the PMem modules

## SYNOPSIS

```
ipmctl show [OPTIONS] -system
```

## DESCRIPTION

Shows the system ACPI tables related to the PMem modules in the system.

## OPTIONS

- \-h, -help

  Displays help for the command.

- \-ddrt

  Used to specify DDRT as the desired transport protocol for the current invocation of ipmctl.

- \-smbus

  Used to specify SMBUS as the desired transport protocol for the current invocation of ipmctl.

**Note**\

The -ddrt and -smbus options are mutually exclusive and may not be used together.

## TARGETS

\-system \[NFIT\|PCAT\|PMTT\]

The system ACPI tables to display. By default NFIT, PCAT and PMTT tables are displayed. One of:

• "NFIT" - The NVDIMM Firmware Interface Table

• "PCAT" - The Platform Capabilities Table

• "PMTT" - The Platform Memory Topology Table

Refer to the ACPI specification for detailed information about the ACPI tables.

## EXAMPLES

Show the ACPI NFIT

```
ipmctl show -system NFIT
```

## RETURN DATA

Returns the formatted data from the requested ACPI tables and their sub-tables. Refer to the ACPI specification for detailed information about the format of the ACPI tables.

**Note**\

All data is presented in ACPI little endian format.