RAM slots question.

ErrorCDIV

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Sep 6, 2015
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I have the GIGABYTE X99 SLI motherboard

The motherboard instructs me to put my 4 sticks of ram in the grey slots, so from left to right, slots: 1, 3, 6 and 8. But my radiator fitting is in the way, can I use the black slots (2, 4, 5 and 7) instead without problem, or any performance decrease?

If yes you can use the other slots, will it also work for other X99 motherboards?