B badhardware Prominent Nov 27, 2017 5 0 510 Nov 27, 2017 #1 I am wondering if putting DDR4 RAM in the first two slots 1 and 2 instead of slots 1 and 3 can damage the RAM or Motherboard an ASUS Z170.
I am wondering if putting DDR4 RAM in the first two slots 1 and 2 instead of slots 1 and 3 can damage the RAM or Motherboard an ASUS Z170.
Solution DRagor Nov 27, 2017 Nope. The worst that can happen is no boot if RAM is at wrong slots. But no damage of any kind either to RAM or motherboard.
Nope. The worst that can happen is no boot if RAM is at wrong slots. But no damage of any kind either to RAM or motherboard.
DRagor Polypheme Jan 23, 2017 9,028 745 65,440 Nov 27, 2017 Solution #3 Nope. The worst that can happen is no boot if RAM is at wrong slots. But no damage of any kind either to RAM or motherboard. Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
Nope. The worst that can happen is no boot if RAM is at wrong slots. But no damage of any kind either to RAM or motherboard.
T TJ Hooker Titan Ambassador Apr 15, 2014 11,474 1,622 72,390 Nov 27, 2017 #5 The manufacturer may recommend using particular slot(s) if you're not fully populating the board for best compatibility, but there's really no such thing as a "wrong" RAM slot. Upvote 0 Downvote
The manufacturer may recommend using particular slot(s) if you're not fully populating the board for best compatibility, but there's really no such thing as a "wrong" RAM slot.