I installed so many pcie cards with computer shut down that I thought it didn't make a difference if the power supply was was energized or not. This time the pins on the connector aligned just right, the magic smoke escaped, and now I have a dead motherboard.
TIL: Pull the eff'n power cord out when installing PCIe cards
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In ancient times it was recommended to press the power button again after unplugging the psu. To ensure residual power was all drained. I recall fans spinning for a couple of seconds!
Risks increased once standby (ie. Sleep, WOL) power was invented. And now we have USB ports that stay powered for charging.
On a related note I keep seeing videos where people are touching components and edge connectors with wild abandon. Probably while shuffling their feet on nylon carpets. Expensive modern kit is more resilient but the cheap Ali devices often discussed here may lack as much protection.
Risks increased once standby (ie. Sleep, WOL) power was invented. And now we have USB ports that stay powered for charging.
On a related note I keep seeing videos where people are touching components and edge connectors with wild abandon. Probably while shuffling their feet on nylon carpets. Expensive modern kit is more resilient but the cheap Ali devices often discussed here may lack as much protection.