[FIXED] Constant corrected memory exceptions every minute

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DUST.
Running my K8T Master2-Far for over 2 years, i started getting hundreds of corrected memory exceptions, which appeared in batches every minute on the dot. Also, BSOD for IRQ_NOT_EQUAL_OR_LESS_THAN. I was quite confident that this was not being caused by bad or faulty RAM. I have encountered a similar situation once before where a system totally refused to POST.
The problem was dust buildup, in both cases. This time, upon removing DIMM 1, i could clearly see thick dust on the contacts facing the cpu. This caused the POST failure in the previous case. Now, there was also a lot of dust buildup around around DIMM slot 1. So i cleaned it with a paint brush, then thoroughly cleaned it with Dust Off. I made sure to get out as much dust as possible from in and around the slots. PLUS i paid particular attention to getting the dust out from UNDERNEATH slot 1.
After i did this motherboard clean i no longer have coz corrected memory exceptions. I also changed the case to an air filtered one to prevent this from happening again.
Hope this helps!

Answer 1

Typo'd by T9:
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i no longer have any corrected memory exceptions
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@Bas: Thanks for the move. Wasn't sure whether it should go in this section or a general section, because it's sort of a universal dust issue.