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penskymaterial
1 hours ago
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stingraycharles
1 hours ago
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I believe they have a special kind of SSD, where the controller is locked into the motherboard. This is serial locked in some form.
(Correct me if I’m wrong, but this is how I understand it)
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theodric
1 hours ago
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To gain the same effect as one that is soldered down, while giving themselves a simpler portfolio of assemblies and a cheaper FRU to swap in the event of failure.
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m4rtink
3 minutes ago
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So vendor locking to make more money. :)
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