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Screaming at Drives and Unexpected Solutions
The chapter recounts a memorable incident in 2008 where a team debugged a latency issue in a J-bod setup by discovering that loose screws in a drive caused vibrations. They experiment with inducing vibrations by sound and screaming to observe latency spikes, leading to a humorous viral video. The discussion transitions to the evolution of storage technology, delving into the limitations of hard drives and the shift towards flash technology for improved performance.