ASRock Forums : Installing Memory Sticks https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 12 May 2026 08:27:08 +0000 Fri, 04 Dec 2015 07:51:58 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1404 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[Installing Memory Sticks : OK. I just telephoned ASRock Tech...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1404&PID=6505&title=installing-memory-sticks#6505 Author: Avagadro1
Subject: 1404
Posted: 04 Dec 2015 at 7:51am

OK.  I just telephoned ASRock Tech Support (got through very quickly).

The fellow said that, for two sticks, use A1 & B1.  Use A2 & B2 only if I have a very large cooler that blocks the A1 slot.

SO THE ASROCK INSTALLATION MANUAL IS WRONG!

Thus it appears that the issue is resolved, unless any gurus would like to follow-up.  Very Interesting.

Thanks all.

]]> Fri, 04 Dec 2015 07:51:58 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1404&PID=6505&title=installing-memory-sticks#6505 <![CDATA[Installing Memory Sticks : Avagadro1 wrote:Last night...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1404&PID=6501&title=installing-memory-sticks#6501 Author: wardog
Subject: 1404
Posted: 04 Dec 2015 at 6:18am

Originally posted by Avagadro1 Avagadro1 wrote:


Last night I sent an e-mail to ASRock Tech Support.  I received a brief response today.

It said:  "A1 ans B1 must be installed."


Huh. It would seem ASRock needs to re-write a lot of Manuals on this matter then. :(
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]]> Fri, 04 Dec 2015 06:18:18 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1404&PID=6501&title=installing-memory-sticks#6501 <![CDATA[Installing Memory Sticks : ASRock TSD said A1 B1 then go...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1404&PID=6499&title=installing-memory-sticks#6499 Author: Xaltar
Subject: 1404
Posted: 04 Dec 2015 at 6:00am

ASRock TSD said A1 B1 then go with that, they are the most intricately familiar with their boards.]]> Fri, 04 Dec 2015 06:00:40 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1404&PID=6499&title=installing-memory-sticks#6499 <![CDATA[Installing Memory Sticks : OK, I&#039;m the original poster.Last...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1404&PID=6490&title=installing-memory-sticks#6490 Author: Avagadro1
Subject: 1404
Posted: 04 Dec 2015 at 2:12am

OK, I'm the original poster.

Last night I sent an e-mail to ASRock Tech Support.  I received a brief response today.

It said:  "A1 ans B1 must be installed."

What to do?

]]> Fri, 04 Dec 2015 02:12:43 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1404&PID=6490&title=installing-memory-sticks#6490 <![CDATA[Installing Memory Sticks : Ha!IIRC it has to do with the...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1404&PID=6452&title=installing-memory-sticks#6452 Author: wardog
Subject: 1404
Posted: 03 Dec 2015 at 4:00pm

Ha!

IIRC it has to do with the IMC and the path to what which part of the IMC controller is used.


My 2c worth.
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]]> Thu, 03 Dec 2015 16:00:04 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1404&PID=6452&title=installing-memory-sticks#6452 <![CDATA[Installing Memory Sticks : IMO it has to do with a few factors...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1404&PID=6451&title=installing-memory-sticks#6451 Author: Xaltar
Subject: 1404
Posted: 03 Dec 2015 at 3:40pm

IMO it has to do with a few factors but the most significant one is heat, the slot closest to the CPU will generally not have as much airflow and with a number of aftermarket coolers it can also cause clearance issues. So far as I can tell from testing I have done with both configs, A1+B1 then A2+B2, there does not appear to be any performance/stability benefit so I am inclined to believe that the recommendation is purely based on the above. I could well be wrong but that is my 2c on the issue.]]> Thu, 03 Dec 2015 15:40:05 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1404&PID=6451&title=installing-memory-sticks#6451 <![CDATA[Installing Memory Sticks : Priority in that table means of...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1404&PID=6448&title=installing-memory-sticks#6448 Author: parsec
Subject: 1404
Posted: 03 Dec 2015 at 2:48pm

Priority in that table means of all the possible configurations, the configuration with the higher priority should be used, as it will provide the best results.

The term priority may seem not to be the best way to describe this, but it does make sense IMO.

In Intel's technical documents about their processors (which also contains the memory controller), they state that when using two DIMMs in a dual channel, four DIMM slot total board, they should be put in the slots that are the farthest away from the processor, for each channel. That would be the A2 and B2 slots.

Why that is technically better, I don't know, but it apparently provides the best compatibility and best potential to OC the memory, or use tighter timings.

That's why those slots have a higher priority of use than the others.
]]> Thu, 03 Dec 2015 14:48:05 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1404&PID=6448&title=installing-memory-sticks#6448 <![CDATA[Installing Memory Sticks : Thank you for your help.Though...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1404&PID=6446&title=installing-memory-sticks#6446 Author: Avagadro1
Subject: 1404
Posted: 03 Dec 2015 at 12:55pm

Thank you for your help.

Though I still wonder what "Priority" means?

]]> Thu, 03 Dec 2015 12:55:31 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1404&PID=6446&title=installing-memory-sticks#6446 <![CDATA[Installing Memory Sticks : Using only two sticks they &#034;should&#034;...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1404&PID=6442&title=installing-memory-sticks#6442 Author: wardog
Subject: 1404
Posted: 03 Dec 2015 at 11:59am

Using only two sticks they "should" reside in A2 and B2

Failing that, sure. A1 and B1
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]]> Thu, 03 Dec 2015 11:59:31 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1404&PID=6442&title=installing-memory-sticks#6442 <![CDATA[Installing Memory Sticks : Follow-UpYes, I read the manual,...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1404&PID=6441&title=installing-memory-sticks#6441 Author: Avagadro1
Subject: 1404
Posted: 03 Dec 2015 at 11:35am

Follow-Up

Yes, I read the manual, including the table of Memory Configuration.  However, I do not know the meaning of "Priority" as used in that table.  Do I follow Priority 1 (slots A2 & B2) or Priority 2 (slots A1 & B1)?

Thank you.

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