Don't Trust AI on Electronics Wiring, Engineer Warns After UART Cable Mix-Up
kingslyj · x · 2026-10-21
The author recounts once splicing a Nokia data cable into a UART/serial adapter to fix a Seagate drive's firmware. Needing a UART cable again recently, he couldn't recall the wire colors and order — and warns readers never to rely on what an AI tells you about electronics. The takeaway: AI is unreliable on hardware wiring details and shouldn't be trusted blindly.
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