use all 4 RAM slots in a P5B MOBO?

chezybezy

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Im having a few issues and the only thing I can think of is that im using and unusual RAM set up i.e. all 4 slots in use.

I have an asus P5B mobo (trying to identify the exact model - any tips?) and currently am using all 4 Ram slots. i wonder if this could be the cause of my 'issues' but i have used and had this 4 stick configuration for about a year or more, but i just havent used the desktop much and used my laptop instead.
2x1GB
2x2GB
both if i recall correctly were match pairs and purchased at different times.
it has been a long time since ive used my desktop so whats the best way to be able to identify each stick with the information that you will need to check all is ok in this configuration? wow you forget your spec list when you move to a different system so quickly!

is this actually allowed and ok? - it boots, bios detects it, windows detects it and everything and as i said its been like this for a while.

i think i read something about a mobo hitch with under clocking when all 4 are in use but that was months ago.

basically im wanting to know if this could be causing problems or if its perfectly fine?
 

chezybezy

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will do, will update in about 10mins, i dont trust cpu-z since it produced a false report on an old system.

maybe this will show what you need, its the pop up from the tool, rather then the exported text fie.