[SOLVED] DIMM A1-B1 vs A2-B2 - - best choice for 2 sticks on Asus Z790 Hero mobo with 13900K CPU ?

[RichMc]

I want to install a matched set of 2x48GB DDR5 RAM sticks (Corsair or Gskill) for 96GB total DDR5 RAM on a new build Asus Maximus Hero Z790 MB with an Intel-i9 13900K CPU.

I would like to install the 2 sticks in DIMM Slots A2-B2 for dual channels and leave the A1-B1 slots empty to provide increased space for airflow between the sticks and the CPU.

Are there any known or reported issues with doing this using specifically the Hero Z790/13900K config that would prohibit this slot placement or reduce memory performance due to a hardware bias for A1-B1 instead of A2-B2 when only 2 sticks are installed?

 

[helpstar]

have a look at your manual, the recommended position is indeed A2-B2
no issues

page 1-5

https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1700/ROG_MAXIMUS_Z790_HERO/E21512_ROG_MAXIMUS_Z790_HERO_UM_V3_WEB.pdf?model=ROG%20MAXIMUS%20Z790%20HERO

 

[RichMc]

have a look at your manual, the recommended position is indeed A2-B2
no issues

page 1-5

https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1700/ROG_MAXIMUS_Z790_HERO/E21512_ROG_MAXIMUS_Z790_HERO_UM_V3_WEB.pdf?model=ROG%20MAXIMUS%20Z790%20HERO

Many thanks. Exactly what I needed to see. Should have looked their first.