Using RAM Slots 1 & 3..........
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Topic: Using RAM Slots 1 & 3..........
Posted By: WorsTalentScout
Subject: Using RAM Slots 1 & 3..........
Date 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
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Posted By: eccential
Date 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.
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