GigaByte GA6EX Motherboard Memory Upgrade

Give your GigaByte GA6EX a performance boost by increasing its memory. With extra memory, you will also be able to run multiple applications at the same time.

Avoid fatal exception errors, stop messages and random reboots by investing in quality memory for your GigaByte GA6EX. The computer memory upgrade choices listed here have been tested for quality and compatibility with your GigaByte GA6EX motherboard. In addition, you get a limited lifetime warranty and free technical support with your computer memory upgrade.

GigaByte GA6EX Motherboard Specs:

• 168-pin DIMM Banking: 2 (2 banks of 1)
• Chipset: Intel 440EX
• Error Detection Support: ECC and non-ECC
• Graphics Support: AGP 2X
• Max EDO: 256MB
• Max Unbuffered SDR SDRAM: 256MB
• Module Types Supported: Unbuffered only
• SDR SDRAM Frequencies: PC66
• Supported DRAM Types: EDO and SDR SDRAM
• USB Support: 1.x Compliant

These 168-pin DIMM modules are compatible with your GA6EX:

128MB SDRAM, PC66, CL=2, Unbuffered, Non-parity, 66MHz, 3.3V, 16Meg x 64

GigaByte GA6EX Memory FAQ

What does PC66 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 GA6EX 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 GA6EX, 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 GA6EX motherboard.