Help with Ram and and placing in the right slots

[KDK]

I have a Gigabyte Z87-HD3 motherboard and it has 4 slots for RAM. I was wondering since I am using 2 sticks of RAM if there is any specific slots I should have them in? Is it just 1 and 2? or 2 and 4? I have tried looking online for an answer but could not find one so I thought I would ask in this forum incase someone knows which are the correct slots. Thanks

 

[Shimz]

Most likely the slot closest to the processor and then the on second from the end (so 1 & 3)

Edit : it doesn't matter which slot but for dual channel it speeds things up done the way I said before.

 

[KDK]

Yes that is how I have them at the moment. Lately I have been getting crazy memory leaks and I was just checking I had the Ram in the correct slot first of all. I know its usually 3rd party software that causes them but I wanted to be sure I had them in the right place. Thanks for your reply

 

[ShivP]

Yep, so either 1+3 or 2+4

 

[stulid]

The slots are labelled 4, 2, 3, 1 counting away from the CPU socket.

The manual clearly states to occupy slots 4+3 or/and 2+1 for dual channel operation.

If you use 1+3 or 2+4 you will end up running in single channel.

 

[KDK]

The slots are labelled 4, 2, 3, 1 counting away from the CPU socket.

The manual clearly states to occupy slots 4+3 or/and 2+1 for dual channel operation.

If you use 1+3 or 2+4 you will end up running in single channel.

Ok thanks thats where I have them

 

[stulid]

Tha'ts cool, just didn't want you using 1+3 or 2+4 and not getting the best performance out of your gear