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Old June 23rd 18, 03:55 AM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Paul[_28_]
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Default packaging of DIMMs (new componentry)

wrote:
I notice that some brands of memory come with the DIMM stuck in a black
platic tray (presumably the conductive anti-static stuff) but others are
totally in transparent plastic.
So is the protection important.


The plastic just has to conduct a little bit.

It can't be a complete insulator.

And you may not be able to measure the resistance properly,
without additional materials. You might have to fit electrodes
rather than make point contact with a regular ohmmeter.

If the material is conductive, charge shouldn't build up on it.

Paul