ASUS TUF Gaming Z690-Plus WiFi D4 - dual channel for ram

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River Dec 16, 2021 @ 12:56pm

Just making sure and trying to get a second set of eyes but for dual channel on the ASUS TUF Gaming Z690-Plus WiFi D4 motherboard you use A1 and B1 or A2 and B2 correct ?

If you all need a link to the manual I can provide it.

Thanks for any help! Greatly appreciated.

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ZeekAncient Dec 16, 2021 @ 1:07pm

Look at your manual as every motherboard can be different, but yes, typically you put your ram sticks in A2 and B2, if you only have 2, to get the best performance.

If you have 4, it doesn't matter. Populate all the ram slots.

River Dec 16, 2021 @ 1:08pm

Originally posted by ZeekAncient:
Look at your manual as every motherboard can be different, but yes, typically you put your ram sticks in A2 and B2, if you only have 2, to get the best performance.

If you have 4, it doesn't matter. Populate all the ram slots.

Is A1 and B1 ok too ?

Guessing so but wanted to make sure.

Bad 💀 Motha Dec 16, 2021 @ 5:01pm

Try Slots 2 & 4
Slot 1 being the closest to the CPU

River Dec 17, 2021 @ 2:49am

Sorry so will slot A1 and B1 work for dual channel?

_I_ Dec 17, 2021 @ 3:38am

yes,
but use a2+b2 first

same colored slots farthest from the cpu socket

page 1-5
https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1700/TUF_GAMING_Z690-PLUS_WIFI_D4/E19393_TUF_GAMING_Z690-PLUS_WIFI_D4_UM_V3_WEB.pdf

River Dec 17, 2021 @ 3:55am

Originally posted by _I_:
yes,
but use a2+b2 first

same colored slots farthest from the cpu socket

page 1-5
https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1700/TUF_GAMING_Z690-PLUS_WIFI_D4/E19393_TUF_GAMING_Z690-PLUS_WIFI_D4_UM_V3_WEB.pdf

Ok thank you.

Any reason why to use a2 + b2 first?

_I_ Dec 17, 2021 @ 4:21am

boards design
or to put some distance between ram and cpu cooler for larger coolers

Haruspex Dec 17, 2021 @ 4:37am

I have an Asus TUF series motherboard. Different chipset.

If it helps, my RAM is in slots 2 and 4, if the slot closest to the CPU is 1, then 2-3-4 going outwards.

Make sure you go into BIOS/UEFI to confirm and turn on the XMP profile.

ZAP Dec 17, 2021 @ 6:19am

It's been like that since DDR3 came out on LGA775.

Pocahawtness Dec 17, 2021 @ 7:52am

Originally posted by gamer:
Just making sure and trying to get a second set of eyes but for dual channel on the ASUS TUF Gaming Z690-Plus WiFi D4 motherboard you use A1 and B1 or A2 and B2 correct ?

If you all need a link to the manual I can provide it.

Thanks for any help! Greatly appreciated.

Yes. It is normal to use A2 and B2 first.

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