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Re:Microsoft's underwater data centre resurfaces after two y... by imglorp on Tuesday September 15, 2020 @07:41AM (#24480080)
Nobody's mentioning tin whiskers as a failure mode. Maybe the anaerobic atmosphere slows their growth?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whisker_%28metallurgy%29

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Re:Microsoft's underwater data centre resurfaces after two y... by Already__Taken on Tuesday September 15, 2020 @08:26AM (#24480415)
even treat wiki mentions conformal coatings can stop it. it's it long solved at manufacture?
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