Can A2 and B2 ram slots be used rather than A1 and B1?

[Lukasz_10]

Hi, my CPU cooler is blocking the first memory slot (a1) on my Asus H97M-E and I was wondering if I could use slots a2 and b2 for my ram instead of slots a1 and b1?

 

[Multipack]

Use a2 & b2 for dual channel

 

[Lukasz_10]

I dont think I can since they are both different colored slots on the motherboard. https://www.google.com/search?q=Asus+H97M-E&rlz=1C1CHZL_enUS698US698&espv=2&biw=1920&bih=974&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjioKX55L_PAhUSziYKHV3hBDcQ_AUIBygC#imgrc=WUomwNni94xQ5M%3A

 

[Multipack]

a1 & a2 are channel a, b1 & b2 are channel b http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1150/H97M-E/E9092_H97M-E.pdf?_ga=1.49391457.636118347.1475534542