• silly goose meekah@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    I wasn’t aware that data could be corrupted by unplugging components, but what you’re saying is making sense. That could definitely have been it.

    • Fluke@lemm.ee
      2·
      3 days ago

      “Weird Shit” is always a possibility when there’s any power at all in the system. The PSU will keep low level power supplied for a surprisingly long time after being unplugged from the mains. 💛

        • WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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          2 days ago

          Possibly helped somewhat for older machines where pressing the button made the fans spin for a little, but modern systems are somehow smart enough to not even bother doing anything