Clean RAM slots

[Stoly]

What do you recommend to clean the ram slots of an intel MB that memory beeps?

Some one recommended WD40, but my guess is it would get worse. isopropyl alcohol doesn't seem to do any good.

 

[JeffWuAndroid]

I'd avoid WD-40, since it leaves an oily film that can attract dust and doesn't help with contact problems. Power off and unplug the PC, then blow the slots out with compressed air and, if needed, use 90%+ isopropyl alcohol on a soft brush or lint-free swab and let it dry completely before reseating. Beep codes usually point to a stick or seating issue rather than a dirty slot, so try one stick at a time in different slots, and test the sticks individually to see if one is bad. If the beeps persist with known-good RAM, check the board for bent CPU socket pins or consider that the board itself may be at fault.

 

[Stoly]

I'd avoid WD-40, since it leaves an oily film that can attract dust and doesn't help with contact problems. Power off and unplug the PC, then blow the slots out with compressed air and, if needed, use 90%+ isopropyl alcohol on a soft brush or lint-free swab and let it dry completely before reseating. Beep codes usually point to a stick or seating issue rather than a dirty slot, so try one stick at a time in different slots, and test the sticks individually to see if one is bad. If the beeps persist with known-good RAM, check the board for bent CPU socket pins or consider that the board itself may be at fault.

I'm inclined to think it's the slots as I've tried the ram sticks on a different MB and they all work (I've got 6 ram sticks). I've already used isopropyl alcohol and a toothbrush to clean the slots, but they still won't work.