Optimal configuration depends on your needs. Consider the best slot placement for your system requirements.
Optimal configuration depends on your needs. Consider the best slot placement for your system requirements.
Consider the RAM slots carefully. The manual mentions A- and B-channels can have mismatched sizes, but it emphasizes matching the same size for both A and B slots within each channel. For your setup, allocate two 16GB sticks in A1 and A2 slots, and two 32GB sticks in B1 and B2 slots. This configuration will allow you to utilize the full 96GB while respecting the channel requirements.
Consider testing the available configurations; if needed, remove them and try another setup. I’ll likely start with the first one to ensure both channels match. Do you require 96GB? It might be easier to use the same RAM package you already own, even if it’s only 64GB.
This setup requires equal memory allocation in each controller (A and B) to maintain "Dual Channel" across the full memory area.
It seems you're questioning whether the amount of RAM is necessary. Likely, your speed will improve with just 2x32 GB instead of pushing the CPU to handle triple ranks.
You're looking at how your system handles memory usage. With a 4 stick configuration, if you're typically under 64 GB, it shouldn't cause major issues unless your workloads are extremely memory-intensive. You might benefit from using only the 2x16 sticks when needed, as this can help manage performance and avoid unnecessary strain.
When required occasionally, utilize them. RAM wasn't designed for frequent swapping.