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submitted 3 months ago by Randelung@lemmy.world to c/sysadmin@lemmy.world

It's been sounding like a dead fan bearing in the rack for a while, there's really old machines in there. Turns out no! The drive did the screeching. I was stunned for a second when the noise stopped upon its removal.

Platter smoke. Don't breathe this!

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[-] chickenf622@sh.itjust.works 29 points 3 months ago

The hard drive was just trying to turn itself into a much trendier vinyl record.

[-] 9point6@lemmy.world 32 points 3 months ago

The bits just have that analogue warmth that you don't get with conventional drives

[-] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 11 points 3 months ago

There's nothing funnier to me than the jargon you get from "audiophile" gear, especially when it comes to stuff in the digital domain. I've seen "audiophile" network switches.

[-] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 3 months ago

Or fiber optic cables with gold plated connectors.

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