i have 2 sticks of ram, but mobo have 4 slots, what order do i put the ram in?

[Sijun Xiang]

i have 2 sticks of 4gb corsair vengeance ram, and a asrock z77 extreme 4 mobo, there are 4 ram slots on the mobo and i only have 2 sticks of ram, what order do i put the 2 sticks?

 

[Madn3ss795]

Putting them on the 3rd and 4th slot counting from the left. This will ensure dual channel RAM setup plus less chance to block big cpu coolers.

 

[Sijun Xiang]

On my Z77 (Asus Sabertooth), it is recommended to put them in the 2 and 4 slot. I believe that you will be fine as long as they are in the same color slots, but for some reason 2 and 4 is supposedly better for dual channel. Or so I read.

yea, but the mobo is completely black, the ram slots are not colored

 

[Madn3ss795]

Look under the board's manual ( can be downloaded from Asrock's site, too ). 1st and 2nd slot makes a pair ( for dual channel ), 3rd and 4th slot make the other pair.

 

[leenxn]

i have 2 sticks of 4gb corsair vengeance ram, and a asrock z77 extreme 4 mobo, there are 4 ram slots on the mobo and i only have 2 sticks of ram, what order do i put the 2 sticks?