Patent ID: 8035408

Claim:
A warp-compensating memory-module test socket comprising: a memory module extender socket having a socket slot for receiving a connector edge of a memory module, the socket slot having metal contacts for contacting metal contacts by the connector edge of the memory module; end guides for receiving end edges of the memory module when the memory module is being inserted; funnel guides formed inside the end guides, the funnel guides having a funnel shape wherein the end edges of the memory module are moved into better alignment with the memory module extender socket when the end edges of the memory module are slid along the funnel guides as the memory module is inserted more fully into the memory module test socket; an extender card having the memory module extender socket mounted on a top edge, and a connector edge having metal contacts for insertion in a memory module socket on a personal computer motherboard; the memory module extender socket having a middle portion having the socket slot and having end portions on opposing sides of the middle portion; and a support plate having the end portions of the memory module extender socket mounted thereon, the support plate having an opening under at least part of the middle portion of the memory module extender socket, the opening for the extender card to pass through to reach the memory module socket on the personal computer motherboard below the support plate.