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   From: nuh-uh@nope.com   
      
   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".   
      
   How does a socket protect against that, exactly?   
      
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