Damaged Ram Slot
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How to fix a faulty ram slot - posted in Internal Hardware: ok ive got this laptop, when i use a specific ram slot the screen dosnt work. Is there any way i could fix this problem? This question asks one concise thing: Advice on identifying a damaged RAM slot. The other question asks: 'how could i see if the RAM Slot is broken' and 'in case it is how could i fix it' This question refers to a completely different research procedure prior to asking the question itself. This is the most likely cause behind a damaged RAM. It is also possible that the memory module is fine, but one or more memory slots on your motherboard are defective, hindering the RAM's performance. The defect may even be so bad that it damages the memory stick. This can usually be solved by re-seating the RAM or switching the slots the RAM sits in, but if not, this could indicate that you need a replacement stick. Those are three fairly definitive problems to watch out for, but there are still some other warning signs to look out for; however, these other signs could be because of a different problem. Damage can occur via: Physical abuse- trying to push the wrong size ram into the wrong slot, pushing the ram inn the wrong way, using a physical device like s screw driver in the shots, letting some metal touch the electrodes whilst the power in on, pushing in our removing the ram from their slots whilst the power is on.
Damaged Ram Slot
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I've got an Asus P5B Deluxe motherboard. Today I tried adding some new RAM to take it from 4GB to 8GB. The board is about 6 years' old. I've never used the black RAM slots before, only the yellow ones (2x2GB in slots 1 and 3).
My system only sees 6GB, not 8GB. I've tried various combinations of the RAM, get the same result.
To check the new RAM wasn't defective, I tried it in slot 1, a known good slot. All 4 sticks of RAM worked in slot 1, so the RAM wasn't faulty.
All 4 sticks work in every slot except slot 2 (the first black RAM slot). If I put any stick in slot 2 - old or new - the PC is dead, it won't even boot to the BIOS.
So it looks like I have a defective RAM slot.
Does anyone know of any way to fix this? The board is too old to RMA. I've tried an emery board down the defective slot, and I've tried squirting WD40 down it. No improvement.
Does anyone have any other ideas on how to get that bad slot working?
Thanks!