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Stoopkid12

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I have the MSI Z170A Gaming M5 motherboard and I recently bought the G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) Model F4-2400C15D-16GVR.

In the motherboard guide it says to install the modules in DIMM2 then the second in DIMM4.
Though the compatibility list MSI for the ram says its checked for DIMMS 1 AND 2. Will I have to put the memory sticks in DIMM1 AND DIMM2 in order for it to function correctly? If so will I lose any performance due to the sticks being in that configuration and not the configuration that is described in the motherboard manual?
 
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That is just how many sticks comes in said kit. 1 check mark for one DIMM (dual in-line memory module) other wise known as a ram stick, 2 check marks for 2 sticks, and 3 check marks for 4 sticks. That has nothing to do with where you should put your sticks on your mobo, there is a difference between a DIMM and a DIMM slot.
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What? "Though the compatibility list MSI for the ram says its checked for DIMMS 1 AND 2" i have no idea why it would say that, you are likely misinterpreting it.

Use slots 2 and 4 as your manual recommends, you would likely see a performance loss if you used slots 1 and 2, I believe the ram would run in single channel mode if used in slots 1 and 2.
 
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Stoopkid12

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Well my concern is on MSI website, when you go to the compatibility list, there are check marks for only 1,2 and 4 DIMM. The ram I have chosen to buy has only check marks for DIMM 1 and 2. So just want to make sure I am not forced by the ram to only do channels 1 and 2.
 
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That is just how many sticks comes in said kit. 1 check mark for one DIMM (dual in-line memory module) other wise known as a ram stick, 2 check marks for 2 sticks, and 3 check marks for 4 sticks. That has nothing to do with where you should put your sticks on your mobo, there is a difference between a DIMM and a DIMM slot.
 
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