ABIT AV8 Motherboard Memory Upgrade

Boost the performance of your ABIT AV8 computer by increasing its memory. Besides better performance, you will be able to have more programs running at the same time.

Avoid fatal exception errors, stop messages and random reboots by investing in quality memory for your ABIT AV8. The computer memory upgrade choices listed here have been tested for quality and compatibility with your ABIT AV8 motherboard. In addition, you get a limited lifetime warranty and free technical support with your computer memory upgrade.

ABIT AV8 Motherboard Specs:

• 184-pin DIMM Banking: 4 (4 banks of 1)
• Chipset: VIA K8T800
• DDR SDRAM Frequencies: PC2100, PC2700, and PC3200
• Error Detection Support: Non-ECC only
• Graphics Support: AGP 8X
• Max Unbuffered DDR SDRAM: 3072MB
• Module Types Supported: Unbuffered only
• Supported DRAM Types: DDR SDRAM only
• USB Support: 2.x Compliant

These 184-pin DIMM modules are compatible with your AV8:

2GB kit (1GBx2) DDR PC3200, CL=3, UNBUFFERED, NON-ECC, DDR400, 2.6V, 128Meg x 64

2GB kit (1GBx2) DDR PC2700, CL=2.5, UNBUFFERED, NON-ECC, DDR333, 2.5V, 128Meg x 64

1GB kit (512MBx2) DDR PC2700, CL=2.5, UNBUFFERED, NON-ECC, DDR333, 2.5V, 64Meg x 64

1GB kit (512MBx2) DDR PC3200, CL=3, UNBUFFERED, NON-ECC, DDR400, 2.6V, 64Meg x 64

1GB DDR PC2100, CL=2.5, UNBUFFERED, NON-ECC, DDR266, 2.5V, 128Meg x 64

1GB DDR PC2700, CL=2.5, UNBUFFERED, NON-ECC, DDR333, 2.5V, 128Meg x 64

1GB DDR PC3200, CL=3, UNBUFFERED, NON-ECC, DDR400, 2.6V, 128Meg x 64

512MB DDR PC3200, CL=3, UNBUFFERED, NON-ECC, DDR400, 2.6V, 64Meg x 64

512MB DDR PC2100, CL=2.5, UNBUFFERED, NON-ECC, DDR266, 2.5V, 64Meg x 64

512MB DDR PC2700, CL=2.5, UNBUFFERED, NON-ECC, DDR333, 2.5V, 64Meg x 64

512MB kit (256MBx2) DDR PC2700, CL=2.5, UNBUFFERED, NON-ECC, DDR333, 2.5V, 32Meg x 64

512MB kit (256MBx2) DDR PC3200, CL=3, UNBUFFERED, NON-ECC, DDR400, 2.6V, 32Meg x 64

256MB DDR PC3200, CL=3, UNBUFFERED, NON-ECC, DDR400, 2.6V, 32Meg x 64

256MB DDR PC2100, CL=2.5, UNBUFFERED, NON-ECC, DDR266, 2.5V, 32Meg x 64

256MB DDR PC2700, CL=2.5, UNBUFFERED, NON-ECC, DDR333, 2.5V, 32Meg x 64

128MB DDR PC2100, CL=2.5, UNBUFFERED, NON-ECC, DDR266, 2.5V, 16Meg x 64

128MB DDR PC2700, CL=2.5, UNBUFFERED, NON-ECC, DDR333, 2.5V, 16Meg x 64

128MB DDR PC3200, CL=3, UNBUFFERED, NON-ECC, DDR400, 2.6V, 16Meg x 64

ABIT AV8 Memory FAQ

What is DDR?

DDR stands for Double Data Rate and is an enhanced type of memory which allows data to be read on both the rising and the falling edge of the clock. It basically delivers more data in less time than the previous memory technologies. The ABIT AV8 uses DDR memory only.

What does PC2100, PC2700, and PC3200 mean?

The number is the throughput speed of the memory in megabytes per second. The speed you need depends on what the installed CPU supports. You can also run faster rated memory for future upgrading or overclocking.

What does the CL number mean?

Column Address Strobe (CAS) Latency, or CL for short, specifies how many clock cycles the ABIT AV8 motherboard must wait before the memory module is ready to deliver the requested memory. The lower the CL number, the faster the access time.

However, the performance difference between CL=2 and CL=3 is so small that you will not notice any degradation in speed. Unless you are overclocking your ABIT AV8, you do not need to worry about the CL rating. If you are overclocking, then going with a lower CL may help stabilize your ABIT AV8 motherboard.