ASRock Forums : Z170 EXTREME6 Memory Priority https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:25:02 +0000 Tue, 12 Apr 2016 09:12:15 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2417 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[Z170 EXTREME6 Memory Priority : If anyone else is looking for...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2417&PID=12279&title=z170-extreme6-memory-priority#12279 Author: gkdiamond
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Posted: 12 Apr 2016 at 9:12am

If anyone else is looking for this information for 8GB G.Skill DIMMs not shown on ASRock's list, according to G.Skill "They are double sided, same with all current 8GB sticks".  I should have figured that out looking at all the other G.Skill 8GB modules on ASRock's list - live and learn!]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2016 09:12:15 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2417&PID=12279&title=z170-extreme6-memory-priority#12279 <![CDATA[Z170 EXTREME6 Memory Priority : Thank you for your reply. I...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2417&PID=12213&title=z170-extreme6-memory-priority#12213 Author: gkdiamond
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Posted: 10 Apr 2016 at 2:20pm

Thank you for your reply. I am using G.Skill F4-3200C16D-16GVK. It is not in the memory chart, can you tell me if it is SS or DS? I ended up putting it in slots A2/B2 and it is currently working fine but I would like to have it in the correct slots as recommended by ASRock. Thanks]]> Sun, 10 Apr 2016 14:20:13 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2417&PID=12213&title=z170-extreme6-memory-priority#12213 <![CDATA[Z170 EXTREME6 Memory Priority : In general, when using two DIMMs,...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2417&PID=12208&title=z170-extreme6-memory-priority#12208 Author: parsec
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Posted: 10 Apr 2016 at 1:07pm

In general, when using two DIMMs, the A2 and B2 slots are the best to use.

Note 3 changes that to the A1 and B1 slots for Double Sided (DS) memory. Most of the memory in the support list is Single Sided (SS) memory.

Since we have no idea what memory you are using, that's all I can tell you. If you know you have single sided memory, use slots A2 and B2. If you know it is DS memory, use A1 and B1.

That seems clear IMO, although the manual does not include Note 3.
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Subject: 2417
Posted: 10 Apr 2016 at 5:06am

Hi,
A quick question for someone that knows for sure. I am using 16GB (2x8) of memory. According to the Quick Installation Guide, that came with the motherboard, Priority 1 is to use slots A2 and B2 but according to ASRock's memory chart on their webpage it says "Note3: For 2pcs (DS), please use A1 and B1 slot". I have found several errors in the manual so I wouldn't be surprised if it is wrong but then again the memory chart is also outdated. Thanks.
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