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You may agree or disagree but watch these, this thread is not for discussion but to give information on ESD, I will not respond to any post to this thread. In 1 video you will find that people have been killed because of ESD.
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ESD
- Thread starter WhitehawkEQ
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I've killed two AC thermostats with ESD, not walking on carpet but across porcelain tile floor.
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I have killed piles of gear of various types over the years, but I cant recall ever killing something with an ESD. Not denying that it happens because it definitely does. I just have been lucky enough to avoid that situation.
While ESD can be a serious issue, I treat it like I do anti-virus... a little common sense goes a long way. 
I also haven't killed anything (or anyone) by ESD. I don't use straps... just touch something grounded before working on electronics (a little of that common sense).
I also haven't killed anything (or anyone) by ESD. I don't use straps... just touch something grounded before working on electronics (a little of that common sense).
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"just touch something grounded"
....that's what I'm thinkin'
....that's what I'm thinkin'
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WhitehawEQ and I were discussing this just last night. I've never used a ground strap and I don't know anyone who has. I and my co-workers are regularly inside computers and haven't killed any hardware that I'm aware of. This fact leads me to not bother with it.
The only item that I did kill with static was a USB drive. I can specifically remember holding the USB drive as I walked up to a machine on my bench. I plugged the USB stick in and felt a shock as I inserted it. The drive failed. This is NOT an instance where anyone is expected to ware anti-ESD or ESD which ever is the proper term here.
Now to be clear, I'm not saying that ESD isn't a thing. It is. However, I've not been adversely affected by it thus I neglect to pay attention to it.
The only item that I did kill with static was a USB drive. I can specifically remember holding the USB drive as I walked up to a machine on my bench. I plugged the USB stick in and felt a shock as I inserted it. The drive failed. This is NOT an instance where anyone is expected to ware anti-ESD or ESD which ever is the proper term here.
Now to be clear, I'm not saying that ESD isn't a thing. It is. However, I've not been adversely affected by it thus I neglect to pay attention to it.
Well, that sheds some light on why the thread was created!
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Yep. I don't disagree, I just don't abide. Is that so wrong?Well, that sheds some light on why the thread was created!
I watched a friend zap a HTPC with a USB drive once. Heard the pop as he started to insert the drive to the front & the PC shut down. It didn't kill the PC but the mobo was certainly affected by the ESD. He eventually RMAed the mobo & all the problems went away.
I just want to be loved.......... (John Lovitz and that SNL skit, hilarious!!!).
I guess I'm just not sure what there is to prove here. ESD exists and can be dangerous (water is wet!)! That doesn't mean I'll kill all my parts if I'm not wearing a strap, however. Some people may need it more than others due to their environment though. I can't tell you how willy-nilly I treat the motherboard/gpu/ram/M.2 samples (in the scope of ESD). Over the last decade and change of reviewing, I haven't killed anything like from ESD. Call it luck... or call it varying levels of caring and managing risk.
That can happen no doubt. We're seeing ethernet ports and more with ESD protection on it to prevent those issues. I'm sure it prevents a small (but worthy) RMA % and is cheap to implement, so why not.
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Now that's an interesting idea. Manufacturers too know that this is a thing and can feel it in thier profits. Resulting in electrical engineers finding ways to mitigate the issue. Hmm.. I like it.
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I've taken out a motherboard USB port with ESD. My story is basically the same as Don's. I went to plug in a flash drive and zapped the port. In my case instead of killing the drive it took out the port. I don't recall now if it was all the ports or just the one.
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Years ago I zapped my Abit NF7 while swapping some DIMMs, this after working graveyard shift and drinking umpteen beers. Killed it in cold blood.
