Can I run the new Mac pro (6.1) with only one stick of ram?

Will that cause any problems. And if not how much will the overall quality be affected. it won't be a permanent solution, but for a few weeks at least. So can it happen? Can I run the Mac pro 2013 with only one memory stick?

Per this
http://blog.macsales.com/22745-mix-and-match-more-memory-faster-mac-pro-2
the 2013 Mac Pro is the only MP that can use a single stick of memory.

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