Question 1

Which ports are most optimal for this ram?  My mobo has 4 slots, A1, A2, B1, B2

Accepted Answer

Read your motherboard manual.   It will state which slots should be used when only using a pair of modules and not all four.

Question 2

I'll be running an MSI B450 Tomahawk with a Ryzen 5 2600 (2nd gen, I guess it's called). I won't be overclocking, so I'm wondering what the base speed of this ram will be; what will it default to? Thanks.

Accepted Answer

As the previous customers have noted, this depends on the supported speeds on your board (as it is also possible to underclock the frequency).  In this case the board is rated to support at least 1866 MHz DDR4 so I would imagine it will default to that (my AMD board defaults to 2133 MHz as that is the lowest supported speed of my board before I enable XMP).  Hope this helps!

Question 3

Can i use this RAM kit on a b450 tomahawk?

Accepted Answer

Yes you can. I did

Question 4

How much Mhz can I get with a Asus Prime B350 Plus?

Accepted Answer

Achievable memory speed depends on a number of factors. Generally speaking, what is posted on the Motherboard manufacturer's site is pretty accurate. For AMD-based systems, the 3 primary factors are the combination of Memory, Chipset, and CPU. Normally, the 300-series AMD chipsets max out around 3000MHz, with a few exceptions. But that is primarily determined by the CPU. It is possible for an experienced overclocked to squeeze more performance from memory than what is stated by the manufacturer, but requires trial and error. For Ryzen processors and a 350 chipset, you can expect between 2900-3000MHz from this memory. However,  Ryzen processor respond better to memory latency and subtimings. When looking at Memory for Ryzen-based systems, you might consider a dual channel kit of 3000MHz & CAS14, as opposed to 3200MHz CAS16, depending on price. But the safest and most reliable options are what is listed on your motherboard's support page.

Question 5

Does this ram achieve 3000MHz on a B450 Tomahawk or a X470 Gaming Plus?

Accepted Answer

I have this RAM in my X470 Gaming Plus and I can get 3000Mhz

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