Patent ID: 7960992

Claim:
A parallel test system for testing memory modules on movable motherboards comprising: a plurality of motherboards, each motherboard in the plurality of motherboards being a main board for a computer using memory modules as a memory; test sockets on the plurality of motherboards, the test sockets for receiving memory modules for testing; a loader-unloader for inserting memory modules into test sockets on motherboards in the plurality of motherboards when the motherboards are at a loading station; a plurality of test stations, for connecting to motherboards in the plurality of motherboards and for activating the motherboards to test the memory modules inserted into the test sockets on the motherboards; and a conveyor for moving the plurality of motherboards from the loading station to the plurality of test stations, and for moving the plurality of motherboards from the plurality of test stations to the loading station after testing by the plurality of test stations, whereby the memory modules are inserted into motherboards that are moved by the conveyor to the plurality of test stations for testing, and wherein the conveyor moves motherboards back to the loading station after testing.