My once-rock-solid homelab server started suffering random crashes and segfaults after a year 😫. I spent months testing everything – memory, PSU, OS – and **the culprit turned out to be the Intel Core i7-13700K CPU itself** (a known issue for 13th/14th Gen). I’ve documented the whole saga, including how Intel’s RMA got me a replacement chip in just 4 days.
https://www.alanbonnici.com/2026/05/when-your-cpu-dies-my-journey-with.html

#TTMO #Intel13thGen #RaptorLake #HardwareFailure #Intel14thGen #CPUFailure

In this video, I’m unboxing the replacement Intel Core i7-13700K CPU that Intel sent me through their RMA process. https://youtube.com/shorts/wHPVQywD6t4

📄 Full Backstory & Article: https://www.alanbonnici.com/2026/05/when-your-cpu-dies-my-journey-with.html

#Intel #CPU #Hardware #PCBuilding #SystemStability #HardwareFailure #TechTroubleshooting #RaptorLake #Intel13thGen #Intel14thGen #TTMO

The Register: Datacenters are having fewer, but bigger failures. “There’s good news and bad news when it comes to datacenter uptime. According to a recent report from the Uptime Institute, bit barns have actually gotten more resilient over the past five years. However, the report suggests that those datacenter failures that do occur are lasting longer and costing more to resolve.”

Due to a faulty UPS, our services were down this morning. The problem has since been resolved. Everything is back to normal.

#Mastodon #Instance #HardwareFailure

Ever notice your computer sounding like a jet engine or clicking like a clock? It is usually a sign that things are heading south. Catching hardware failure early saves so much data loss. If you find yourself wondering if you need a new PC, check these warning signs. https://gwizit.com/go/tkYRL8X This post was written by a human but with AI assistance.

#ComputerRepair #TechTips #HardwareFailure

Diagnostica di Matteo (Matteo & Team): Nexi

Nexi SmartPOS: Diagnosi e Soluzione Errore Hardware

#Nexi #SmartPOS #Hardwarefailure

🔍 Rapporto Completo: https://www.soscassa.org/nexi/smartpos/nexi-smartpos-errore-hardware

Broadband down today, might be a quiet day!

#virginmedia #broadband #hardwarefailure

Not all system failures stem from cyber threats - many originate from operational blind spots.

This anecdote highlights:
• Environmental risk to hardware
• Lack of cross-domain awareness (IT vs industrial operations)
• High-impact data loss without malicious intent

Operational security and resilience include physical handling, environmental controls, and basic technical literacy - not just software defenses.

What non-cyber failure modes have caused the most disruption in your environment?

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#OperationalRisk #ITResilience #HardwareFailure #TechOperations #LessonsLearned #TechNadu