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aha, snake oil - check for ZIF (zero insertion force) connector  
design file that usually comes with recommendation of what kind of  
lubricant you should use (apply very thin layer - pricy one usually  
is better - not because it is more effective,  but the MFG chaps care  
to use as little as "possible").  https://books.google.ca/books? 
id=_ghEDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA1254&lpg=PA1254&dq=lubricant+for+zero+insertion 
+force+connector&source=bl&ots=dn83is-fUl&sig=ACfU3U139c- 
xjy8uyroH5lhs01En7IZZpg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi47vuD9b3nAhVDaM0KHQ11CdMQ 
6AEwAHoECAYQAQ
jk
On Feb 6, 2020, at 4:16 PM, Rivera, Raye wrote:

> Hello Technetizens,
>
> I'm investigating whether it makes sense to apply a connector  
> lubricant to gold fingers on DIMM connectors and riser cards.   
> These are all small PCBs that plug into an edge connector with gold- 
> plated contacts. The hope is to prevent those annoying failures  
> that are "fixed" by removing and reseating the DIMM or riser card.
>
> Does anyone have either experience with or advice on connector  
> lubricants they would care to share?
>
> Best regards,
> Raye Rivera

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