https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 14 May 2026 19:51:58 +0000 Thu, 29 Jun 2023 21:45:13 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=26083 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26083&PID=106399&title=using-ram-slots-1-3#106399 Author: eccential
Subject: 26083
Posted: 29 Jun 2023 at 9:45pm

How do you know slot 4 (B2 I presume) is faulty?

Putting that aside, if B2 slot is broken in such a way as to not interfere with other slot operation, then I'd suggest using A1 and B1 (slot 1 & slot 3 in your lingo).

The electrical termination characteristic won't be ideal, but if it works, well, it's better than nothing. If this doesn't work, I'd try reducing the memory speed by a notch.

I would not use B1 and A2 (slot 2 & slot 3 in your lingo) because that introduces asymmetry, even though you're still using both channels. It probably doesn't hurt anything to try it though, if A1+B1 doesn't work.

If all of that doesn't work, well, you'd be left with using A1+A2, which means, your total memory bandwidth will be cut in half. But well, desperate times call for desperate measures. Hopefully, you won't have to resort to that.
]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 21:45:13 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26083&PID=106399&title=using-ram-slots-1-3#106399 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26083&PID=106396&title=using-ram-slots-1-3#106396 Author: WorsTalentScout
Subject: 26083
Posted: 29 Jun 2023 at 6:27pm

hi,

i got a B450m Steel Legend......i'm using 2 x 8GB RAM.....if RAM slot 4 is faulty, can i use slots 1 & 3 instead ?

i read that it's possible to use slots 2 & 3 as well ?

many thanks]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 18:27:47 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=26083&PID=106396&title=using-ram-slots-1-3#106396