Anatomy of a OCZ SSD smoked drive.

[josh1980]

You've looked at all 3 SSDs, and despite the fact that they look different, you can tell by looking that all 3 of them were blown by a problem with the PSU?

That well will never run dry will it? Just because it looks different doesnt mean a damn thing. If it's non functional that's all you should be concerned with. Read my post about why the voltmeter, ammeter, and ohmmeter were invented. It's because the "look" of the hardware has no bearing on it's ability to function. And how the hell do you verify NAND memory or a chip with millions of transistors on it? Those things are microscopic. Not to mention they are inside a plastic shell and not observable without an electron microscope.

The whole theory that the PSU blew the SSDs isn't based on the fact that one smoked. It's the fact that 3 previously known working drives suddenly all failed simultaneously with a common thread- a brand new PSU. The chances of 3 SSDs randomly failing all at the same time from random coincidence is incredibly small. It's MUCH MUCH more likely that something else is the cause. Since the OP had a brand spankin' new PSU, that's quite possibly the cause. SS definitely won't go dropping cash that's more than 5x the cost of their PSU just to replace some components. They'd be out of business.

This thread is hilarious. I got the popcorn. Who wants to watch the fanboys! Go Go Go!

[johnw]

That well will never run dry will it? Just because it looks different doesnt mean a damn thing. If it's non functional that's all you should be concerned with. Read my post about why the voltmeter, ammeter, and ohmmeter were invented. It's because the "look" of the hardware has no bearing on it's ability to function.

That is why OCZ should test them to determine what exactly caused each of them to fail.

It is really disturbing that someone who works with components related to nuclear power has trouble following that logic.

[josh1980]

That is why OCZ should test them to determine what exactly caused each of them to fail.

It is really disturbing that someone who works with components related to nuclear power has trouble following that logic.

No, the problem is that people have this idiotic idea that they couldn't possibly have all failed from the same thing even though they don't look the same. Who cares?

What's important is that they're broke. If someone isn't satisfied with that answer, they can spend the money on an analysis. It's funny how YOU have no problem expecting OCZ to spend their money, but YOU won't spend the money, and neither did the OP.

It's "disturbing"(to use your words) that someone wouldn't realize that a multi-billion dollar company has alot more money to dump on an analysis than a computer geek sitting at home that lost 3 SSDs. If you're so interested in this, put your money where your mouth is and reproduce the incident. I've got a new PSU in the mail, and I plan to cook me an SSD just like the OP.

Like I said before, this thread is only people arguing their point. There has been no new facts added to this thread in 2 pages, and I'm sure the next 2 will be just as "insightful". I knew it would turn into an argument between people with no education or experience with printed circuits and a bunch of home-bound geeks who think they know more than they do.

[johnw]

I knew it would turn into an argument between people with no education or experience with printed circuits and a bunch of home-bound geeks who think they know more than they do.

It looks to me like you think you know more than you do.

Me, I'm not jumping to conclusions. I will certainly withhold judgment until I have heard some test results on the failed drives.

[[XC] Oj101]

Like I said before, this thread is only people arguing their point. There has been no new facts added to this thread in 2 pages, and I'm sure the next 2 will be just as "insightful"

It's quite ironic that you're arguing you point that everyone is arguing their points

[TheKarmakazi]

No, the problem is that people have this idiotic idea that they couldn't possibly have all failed from the same thing even though they don't look the same. Who cares?

What's important is that they're broke. If someone isn't satisfied with that answer, they can spend the money on an analysis. It's funny how YOU have no problem expecting OCZ to spend their money, but YOU won't spend the money, and neither did the OP.

It's "disturbing"(to use your words) that someone wouldn't realize that a multi-billion dollar company has alot more money to dump on an analysis than a computer geek sitting at home that lost 3 SSDs. If you're so interested in this, put your money where your mouth is and reproduce the incident. I've got a new PSU in the mail, and I plan to cook me an SSD just like the OP.

Like I said before, this thread is only people arguing their point. There has been no new facts added to this thread in 2 pages, and I'm sure the next 2 will be just as "insightful". I knew it would turn into an argument between people with no education or experience with printed circuits and a bunch of home-bound geeks who think they know more than they do.

This guy has a god complex... no point in feeding his ego with anymore responses!

[yngndrw]

This thread is hilarious. I got the popcorn. Who wants to watch the fanboys! Go Go Go!

Who the do you think you are ?

How can this thread be possibly related to fanboys ?