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Currently my system has 3x2GB DDR3 RAM. I need to add 2 GB more. This is my motherboard

and i use the white slots for triple channel. So, first question: If i add one more RAM stick into a blue slot will the triple channel stop?

If yes 2) Will adding 3x2GB into the blue slots (all slots filled) keeps the triple channel working?

Hennes
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  • Yes it will stop, but honestly, the performance loss will be minimal. If you are worried fill all slots – Ramhound Sep 02 '15 at 20:32
  • @Ramhound Does it matter which slot to use? (the first and second blue slot is under a huge cpu fan, and it's very difficult to disassemble it). – cdx0 Sep 02 '15 at 20:40
  • You should read the manual for your motherboard, any answer I generated, would be generated from reading your manual. I am more willing to do that, but your particular question, can be answered by reading the manual to your motherboard so I won't do that. – Ramhound Sep 02 '15 at 20:58

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If I add one more RAM stick into a blue slot will the triple channel stop?

I am not sure. In theory the first three DIMMs could be accesses in triply channel mode and the memory controller could use normal access for the fourth DIMM.

Will adding 3x2GB into the blue slots (all slots filled) keeps the triple channel working?

Yes. Both triplets of DIMMS will work in triple channel mode.

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