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A loud sound emitted by a fire alarm system has destroyed the hard drives of a Swedish data center, downing Nasdaq operations across Northern Europe.
The incident took place in the early hours of Wednesday, April 19, and was caused by a gas-based fire alarm system that are typically deployed in data centers because of their ability to put out fires without destroying non-burnt equipment.
These systems work by releasing inert gas at high speeds, a mechanism usually accompanied by a loud whistle-like sound. With non-calibrated systems, this sound can get very loud, a big no-no in data centers, where loud sounds are known to affect performance, shut down, or even destroy hard drives.
(Score: 1) by Ethanol-fueled on Sunday April 22 2018, @10:36PM (1 child)
Fire really drives the point home that you're on somebody's shit-list. Not only is it a terrible way to die, but a horrifying thing to live through.
(Score: 2) by realDonaldTrump on Monday April 23 2018, @09:34AM
It was an accident. Somebody was VERY DUMB with Power Strips. Not great for my insurance!💸 twitter.com/FDNY/status/985952106002767874 [twitter.com]