GigaByte GA6BXDS Motherboard Memory Upgrade

Give your GigaByte GA6BXDS a performance boost by upgrading its memory. Besides better performance, you will be able to have more programs running at the same time.

Cheap memory is often the cause of random fatal exception errors, stop messages and reboots. Buy quality memory from here for a stable GigaByte GA6BXDS system. The computer memory upgrade choices listed here have been tested for quality and compatibility with your GigaByte GA6BXDS motherboard. In addition, you get a limited lifetime warranty and free technical support with your computer memory upgrade.

GigaByte GA6BXDS Motherboard Specs:

• 168-pin DIMM Banking: 4 (4 banks of 1)
• Chipset: Intel 440BX
• Error Detection Support: ECC and non-ECC
• Graphics Support: AGP 2X
• Max Registered SDR SDRAM: 1024MB
• Max Unbuffered SDR SDRAM: 1024MB
• Module Types Supported: Unbuffered only
• SDR SDRAM Frequencies: PC66 and PC100
• Supported DRAM Types: SDR SDRAM only
• USB Support: 1.x Compliant

These 168-pin DIMM modules are compatible with your GA6BXDS:

256MB SDRAM, PC133, CL=3, Unbuffered, Non-parity, 133MHz, 3.3V, 32Meg x 64

256MB SDRAM, PC100, CL=2, Unbuffered, Non-parity, 100MHz, 3.3V, 32Meg x 64

256MB SDRAM, PC133, CL=2, Unbuffered, Non-parity, 133MHz, 3.3V, 32Meg x 64

256MB SDRAM, PC133, CL=2, Unbuffered, ECC, 133MHz, 3.3V, 32Meg x 72

256MB SDRAM, PC100, CL=2, Unbuffered, ECC, 100MHz, 3.3V, 32Meg x 72

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

128MB SDRAM, PC100, CL=2, Unbuffered, ECC, 100MHz, 3.3V, 16Meg x 72

GigaByte GA6BXDS Memory FAQ

What does PC66 and 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.

Do I need ECC or non-ECC memory?

ECC memory contains error correction circuitry to correct and fix memory errors. If you are running the computer as a web server, database server or anything mission critical, then ECC memory is the way to go. On the other hand, memory errors are so rare that for typical home use, non-ECC memory is recommended. Non-ECC memory is also cheaper and faster.

What does the CL number mean?

Column Address Strobe (CAS) Latency, or CL for short, specifies how many clock cycles the GigaByte GA6BXDS 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 GigaByte GA6BXDS, you do not need to worry about the CL rating. If you are overclocking, then going with a lower CL may help stabilize your GigaByte GA6BXDS motherboard.