Skipping ram slots

[Derkzor]

I have a motherboard with 6 consecutive ram slots , my question is can I run proper dual channel by plugging ram into slots 1,2 then 5,6 and skip the middle 2 slots . I wanna do this for cable management and it would allow me to add an additional noctua fan on my cpu cooler to extra airflow

I have 6 slots because my board support triple channel memory ( which isn't worth it for gaming )

[Darel]

well there are 2 options... collor per channel or 2 different collor per channel... every manufacturer have their way... just check your channel collors or just tell us what mobo you have

[Derkzor]

ga x58 ud3r revision 2 .

I have 4 dimms total so just wondering if skipping the middle 2 slots would break proper dual channel or ruin bus speeds

[Darel]

ga x58 ud3r revision 2 .

I have 4 dimms total so just wondering if skipping the middle 2 slots would break proper dual channel or ruin bus speeds

as far as I know you should be good... I never rly had a triple channel mobo, but probably its all the same.. just try it out dont be scared ... download cpuz and look if its in dual channel... easy

[Darel]

ohh no.. nevermind.. dont listen to me ..  I was reading the manual, seems like only the first 2 pair of slots supports dual channel... -.- http://download.gigabyte.eu/FileList/Manual/mb_manual_ga-x58a-ud3r_v2.0_e.pdf