Biostar M5ALC Motherboard Memory Upgrade

Boost the performance of your Biostar M5ALC computer by upgrading its memory. With more memory, you will also be able to run multiple programs simultaneously.

Cheap memory is often the cause of random fatal exception errors, stop messages and reboots. Buy quality memory from here for a stable Biostar M5ALC system. The computer memory upgrade choices listed here have been tested for quality and compatibility with your Biostar M5ALC motherboard. In addition, you get a limited lifetime warranty and free technical support with your computer memory upgrade.

Biostar M5ALC Motherboard Specs:

• 168-pin DIMM Banking: 3 (3 banks of 1)
• Chipset: Ali Aladdin V (M1541)
• Error Detection Support: Non-ECC only
• Graphics Support: AGP 2X
• Max Unbuffered SDR SDRAM: 384MB
• Module Types Supported: Unbuffered only
• SDR SDRAM Frequencies: PC100
• Supported DRAM Types: SDR SDRAM only
• USB Support: 1.x Compliant

These 168-pin DIMM modules are compatible with your M5ALC:

128MB SDRAM, PC100, CL=2, Unbuffered, Non-parity, 100MHz, 3.3V, 16Meg x 64

128MB SDRAM, PC133, CL=3, Unbuffered, Non-parity, 133MHz, 3.3V, 16Meg x 64

128MB SDRAM, PC133, CL=2, Unbuffered, Non-parity, 133MHz, 3.3V, 16Meg x 64

Biostar M5ALC Memory FAQ

What does PC100 mean?

This is the front side bus (FSB) clock speed of the memory. It is okay to run faster rated memory even if the installed CPU uses a slower FSB.

What does the CL number mean?

Column Address Strobe (CAS) Latency, or CL for short, specifies how many clock cycles the Biostar M5ALC 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 Biostar M5ALC, you do not need to worry about the CL rating. If you are overclocking, then going with a lower CL may help stabilize your Biostar M5ALC motherboard.