Re: Tin RAM in Gold Sockets on Multia?

[Alex Angerhofer <alex chem ufl edu>]

In reply to Kid's letter who wrote on 18 Jan:
> 
> I messed up and bought Tin RAM for my gold-socketed Multia.  I want to put
> the RAM in but am afraid of what might happen....  I saw some posts about
> gold-vs-tin plating and know that I would be on "borrowed time" before
> weird things happened.  But what are those things?  Does some buildup crop
> up that I can easily get rid of or am I looking at permanent damage?
> 

You will end up cleaning your contacts probably on a yearly to
half-yearly basis :-(. I don't know whether I would like to do that. I
suggest you try to give the RAM back and exchange for the right ones
if possible.

Best regards, Alex.


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