Problem with RAM

Vladimir977

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Sep 2, 2016
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I have a problem with RAM memory. I have P8P67 Deluxe motherboard and 2x4GB RAM. I put the RAM in first and third slot but don't work, lighting mem ok! button and pc restart after 10 sec, i push mem ok! button and nothing, same case with second and fourth slot, only work on third and fourth slot in single channel? PC work normal in signle channel only in third and fourth slot, before is work on second and fourth slot in dual channel, but i'm clean all pc, and after that didn't work in dual channel, as it was before work. Any idea? Sorry for bad English :)
 

Stysner

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Apr 9, 2015
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In the manual for your motherboard it states which slots to use and in what order to use them. Using 2 of the same color slots should work regardless. They're colored for a reason.

So, read the manual of your motherboard. Most motherboards will say that you have to use the slots (with the same color if you only use 2 sticks) furthest from the CPU. It doesn't do much, but it does mean the RAM is further from the CPU, and thus that whole area gets less hot. That's why they advise you to use those slots.

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If, as you state, both 1 and 3 or 2 and 4 don't work as pairs, you might have a bad motherboard. Return it if it's under warranty.