Can you use DDR4 memory with DDR5 cpu intel?

Questions and Answers: MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 (Socket LGA 1700 does ddr4 fit in ddr5 slot I recently build my own PC, with a Z790 motherboard a intel i5 13K Alder Lake and a single 32 gb DDR5 ram stick When trying to install does it matter what pcie slot i use You cannot use DDR3 RAM in a motherboard that only supports DDR2 Likewise, DDR3 doesn't fit in a DDR4 slot Each RAM generation has a notch cut in the pins at

does slot open on sundays DDR5 motherboards support DDR5 only DDR4 is not compatible with any of them For DDR4 support you need Z690 DDR4 motherboard This one for