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Hard drives on backorder for two years as AI data centers trigger HDD shortage

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138 points pabs3 | 1 comments | 12 Nov 25 05:36 UTC | HN request time: 0.198s | source
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mock-possum ◴[12 Nov 25 06:28 UTC] No.45896964[source]▶
> delivery times for enterprise-grade HDDs delayed by two years.

I sleep

> so hyperscalers are now switching to QLC NAND-based SSDs to avoid these backorders … This could lead to SSD prices rising worldwide

Real shit

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BoredPositron ◴[12 Nov 25 06:41 UTC] No.45897033[source]▶
The funniest thing about this is that, with high GPU prices, rising RAM costs, and now increasing SSD prices, Apple will end up producing the most affordable PCs.
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ipsum2 ◴[12 Nov 25 06:42 UTC] No.45897044[source]▶
Apple uses the same RAM, SSD, etc as everyone else does. They don't have a magic supply chain that is unaffected by the broader world.
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BoredPositron ◴[12 Nov 25 06:45 UTC] No.45897061[source]▶
They don't use the same SSDs? They don't use the same RAM? They have their own supply chain in place? Whatcha talking about bud?
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Incipient ◴[12 Nov 25 06:48 UTC] No.45897080[source]▶
They use the same suppliers. The problem is the base chip, and also the wafer itself, all of which will impact apple.

(apple doesn't use hdds so not talking about that here).

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1. microtherion ◴[12 Nov 25 11:51 UTC] No.45899018[source]▶
Yes, but Apple tends to lock in their supply with long term contracts and prepayments, so they often are protected from supply shocks.