Soyo SY7IWAF Motherboard Memory Upgrade

Give your Soyo SY7IWAF a performance boost by increasing its memory. Besides better performance, you will be able to have more programs running simultaneously.

Avoid fatal exception errors, stop messages and random reboots by investing in quality memory for your Soyo SY7IWAF. The computer memory upgrade choices listed here have been tested for quality and compatibility with your Soyo SY7IWAF motherboard. In addition, you get a limited lifetime warranty and free technical support with your computer memory upgrade.

Soyo SY7IWAF Motherboard Specs:

• 168-pin DIMM Banking: 3 (3 banks of 1)
• Chipset: Intel 810
• Error Detection Support: ECC and non-ECC
• Max Unbuffered SDR SDRAM: 512MB
• 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 SY7IWAF:

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

Soyo SY7IWAF 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 Soyo SY7IWAF 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 SY7IWAF, 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 SY7IWAF motherboard.