I recently built an Athlon XP system.  I used a FIC AU13 motherboard, but
it had a similar odd spacing of the RAM slots.  The manual identified the
slot that was separate from the other two as "slot 1", so that's where I
placed my initial stick of RAM, and it's working fine.  I don't know why
there is the separation, but I'd expect the reason to apply similarly across
all of the motherboard manufacturers.

David Gillett


On 7 Oct 2004 at 13:42, Michael Eisenstadt wrote:

> I am assembling a new computer: Asus
> A7N8X-X board, Athlon mobile XP 2400+
> processor, etc.
>
> On this board there are 3 RAM slots, 2 close
> together and one separated somewhat.
> The manual of the board does not mention
> any preferred slot.
>
> My question: does it make any difference
> which RAM slot the 512MB Kingston stick
> of RAM goes into?
>
> Thanks in advance for your help.
>
> Michael Eisenstadt
>
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