why do you put ram in slots 2 and 4

If you have 4 sticks and 4 slots, there’s no way to install your RAM where it couldn’t run in Quad-Channel.

If you have two RAM sticks, you can position them in the slots furthest away from the CPU for maximum distance and remember to put them a slot apart from each other.

Open the housing of your PC and locate the RAM slots – consult your motherboard manual if you’re unsure! ... Hi, can i put 2 different RAM, one 4gb in first slot and one 8gb in the other slot (12GB), instead of 2×4 or 2×8 gb.