Soyo SY6VCA Motherboard Memory Upgrade

Give your Soyo SY6VCA a performance boost by increasing its memory. With extra memory, you can also enjoy running multiple programs at the same time.

Avoid fatal exception errors, stop messages and random reboots by investing in quality memory for your Soyo SY6VCA. The computer memory upgrade choices listed here have been tested for quality and compatibility with your Soyo SY6VCA motherboard. In addition, you get a limited lifetime warranty and free technical support with your computer memory upgrade.

Soyo SY6VCA Motherboard Specs:

• 168-pin DIMM Banking: 3 (3 banks of 1)
• Chipset: VIA Apollo Pro133A
• Error Detection Support: ECC and non-ECC
• Graphics Support: AGP 4X
• Max Registered SDR SDRAM: 1536MB
• Max Unbuffered SDR SDRAM: 768MB
• Module Types Supported: Unbuffered and Registered
• SDR SDRAM Frequencies: PC100 and PC133
• Supported DRAM Types: SDR SDRAM only
• USB Support: 1.x Compliant

These 168-pin DIMM modules are compatible with your SY6VCA:

512MB SDRAM, PC133, CL=3, Registered, ECC, 133MHz, 3.3V, 64Meg x 72

512MB SDRAM, PC100, CL=2, Registered, ECC, 100MHz, 3.3V, 64Meg x 72

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, PC133, CL=3, Registered, ECC, 133MHz, 3.3V, 32Meg x 72

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

256MB SDRAM, PC100, CL=2, Registered, 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

Soyo SY6VCA Memory FAQ

What does PC100 and PC133 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.

Should I go with Unbuffered or Registered memory?

Go with whatever type of memory is currently in your Soyo SY6VCA motherboard. Registered memory will have one or more horizontal black chips that are smaller than the memory chips. If no memory is installed, you can go with either type but mixing types is not allowed. Registered memory can give you extra capacity at the expense of extra latency.

What does the CL number mean?

Column Address Strobe (CAS) Latency, or CL for short, specifies how many clock cycles the Soyo SY6VCA 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 Soyo SY6VCA, you do not need to worry about the CL rating. If you are overclocking, then going with a lower CL may help stabilize your Soyo SY6VCA motherboard.