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mountainpenguin
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mountainpenguin asked in Computers & InternetHardwareOther - Hardware · 1 decade ago

I have noticed that a RAM module that I have is missing two metal pins. Can I fix this easily myself?

The RAM is NCP, PC3200, 1GB, DDR(400 I think), 184-pin (182 at the moment!), non-ECC

see these photos:

http://tinyurl.com/ysjjzw - missing pins

http://tinyurl.com/2kff2v - whole module

http://tinyurl.com/2j8b49 - module specifics

http://tinyurl.com/2w2dt7 - more module specifics

Hope someone can help!

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  • john
    1 decade ago
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    dont give up hope get a soldering iron 8bucks

    then research soldering online then try it yourself

    whats the worst you do Ruin the ram ... oh wait nevermind it s already gone

    if you take that to a place like best buy they will tell you its dead and sell you a new one

    take this oppurtunity to learn how to solder and fix it

  • jack1967z@sbcglobal.net
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Whats the warranty like on that? I buy Crucial as they have a lifetime warranty. ( never needed it ) Good luck

  • Tom D
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Sorry my friend...but your RAM is toast. I still can't imagine how that would even happen.....

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