3 Things to Know About DDR5 Slot Placement on the Gigabyte Z690 AORUS ELITE

Use slots A2 and B2 for best performance These are the second and fourth slots from the CPU, and they enable dual-channel memory without issues.

Avoid using slots A1 and B1 first Those slots can limit memory speed and stability, especially with DDR5 kits.

Two modules in A2 and B2 is the recommended setup This configuration gives you full dual-channel bandwidth with no compromises.