Slot for RAM?

[tupapi]

Im getting a new pc tomorrow and i was wondering, when i build it does it matter if i install the RAM in the 2 blue or 2 black slots or it doesnt matter?

I'm getting Asus P8Z77-M with 8 GB DDR3 RAM Kit, 1600MHz, CL9, CORSAIR Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9

Thanks!

 

[isquatch]

I would put it in slot #1 and slot #3 for best performance but the color doesn't matter there.

 

[tupapi]

I would put it in slot #1 and slot #3 for best performance but the color doesn't matter there.

Yup, was just wondering the order, so #1 and #3 would be the black ones.

Thank you!

 

[isquatch]

Make sure to check your motherboards manual to make sure that those are the right slots.

 

[Pinhedd]

Yes it does matter

Those slots are in the form A1,A2,B1,B2 where A/B denotes the channel and 1/2 denotes the slot number. Modules on the same channel share the same IO bus. To optimize your memory bandwidth and reduce latency you will want to put at least one module in each channel.

Many chipsets require that a DIMM be present in either A1 or B1 to boot.

 

[isquatch]

I checked the manaul and it is the 2 black ones.