XPost: comp.os.linux.advocacy   
   From: nuh-uh@nope.com   
      
   On 2026-01-21 15:28, CrudeSausage wrote:   
   > On Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:01:33 -0600, chrisv wrote:   
   >   
   >> CrudeSausage wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> -hh wrote:   
   >>>>   
   >>>> CrudeSausage wrote:   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> Once it dies, it sends a 13V shock to other components essentially   
   >>>>> killing the entire computer. Even if you manage to replace the NVMe   
   >>>>> and replace any damaged parts, you're still going to be missing the   
   >>>>> required data to boot the computer.   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> How would you defend that?   
   >>>>   
   >>>> Simple:   
   >>>>   
   >>>> If the NVMe is socketed instead of being soldered, explain how this   
   >>>> design difference prevents the 13V spike from also being fatal?   
   >>>   
   >>> You're answering a question with a question. Are you a muhammedan? How   
   >>> about you be specific for a change, especially since we both know that   
   >>> Apple products no longer offer anything that is socketed.   
   >>   
   >> The question is, would the same Flash IC failure in a X86 PC with   
   >> socketed NVMe also "send a shock" that would kill the computer?   
   >   
   > I'm not willing to find out. If I know that my NVMe is about to stop   
   > functioning as expected because I've reached its TBW, I'm investing in new   
   > hardware. At least on the PC side, I have that option. On the Mac side, I   
   > need to back up as quickly as possible and say goodbye to the machine I've   
   > spent too much money on.   
   Lovely deflection there!   
      
   You manufacture a scenario where a failed SSD creates a "13V spike"...   
      
   ...but then claim it will never happen to you!   
      
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