XPost: comp.os.linux.advocacy   
   From: nobody@haph.org   
      
   Alan  news:10l41ij$18fbn$1@dont-email.me Sun, 25 Jan 2026   
   03:10:11 GMT in comp.os.linux.advocacy, wrote:   
      
   > On 2026-01-24 16:49, Gremlin wrote:   
   >> chrisv    
   >> news:ucf2nkhovbtqnjl0js8pjrb0nu8jlq2ilh@4ax.com Wed, 21 Jan 2026   
   >> 21:01:33 GMT in comp.os.linux.advocacy, 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?   
   >>   
   >> Nope. The PC would be fine. It's not designed to EOL when the internal   
   >> drive does. :) That's an Apple thing.   
   > This was about a "13V spike".   
      
   I'm aware. The answer would still be Nope. That spike is popular with   
   specific Apple models.   
      
   > How does a socket protect against that, exactly?   
      
   I've never said that a socket would protect you from anything, specifically,   
   Alan.   
      
   Alan, I haven't seen your response to my question about your knowledge of   
   electronics at the component level. Have I simply missed your response or   
   have you been neglecting to provide one?   
      
      
      
   --   
   Liar, lawyer; mirror show me, what's the difference?   
   Kangaroo done hung the guilty with the innocent   
   Liar, lawyer; mirror for ya', what's the difference?   
   Kangaroo be stoned. He's guilty as the government   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)