Add new 4GB to Mac Pro on 2nd riser?

I'm reading this tech note:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304492
I've got a 1GB stock Mac Pro dual core, and just received a 4GB kit from Crucial.
Unless I'm misreading this technote, I should add 1/2 on one riser and 1/2 on the other.
But, Crucial says they believe both original DIMMS of the existing 1GB are on one riser, and that I should add the new DIMMS on the other riser.
Where should I add the new 4GB RAM?

Okay - here's the thing, I've just received extra ram (http://shop.kingston.com/partsinfo.asp?ktcpartno=KTA-MP667AK2/2G&bannersource=pr icegrabber&promo=prcgrbr) for my Mac Pro.
I have never installed ram and I'm a little afraid, even though everyone tells me it's easy. So I'm here on the site, searching for advice, support, whatever.
Is what you're suggesting different from what I'll find when I read the manual (which I'm assuming I should do, lol).
Any help/advice/comforting words would be most welcome.
Then I won't feel so afraid.

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