The APC BackUPS 650 has a serial port on it, but the software for it now with XP is only for UPB ports, serial ports now longer gets detected.
Peter Machell wrote: > On 18/04/2006, at 11:38 PM, john dooley wrote: > >> Hi >> I dont know if they are any good but I chose a powerware the other day >> 1500VA as a temp measure till i save enough for an APC 1500VA. It >> actually seems nice so far, runs the server long enough for shutdown >> and >> has software to initiate the soft landing, monitor the battery etc (USB >> not serial too). > > > Powerware are OK, only complaint is the sockets at the back are > looser than the average plug, something which is easily fixed with > gaffa tape. A middle ground between these cheapies and a real sine- > wave is Opti, you'll pay about 50% more and get proper piggy-back > sockets which don't fall out. > > Serial is approx. 8 million times more reliable than USB and should > be preferred if you have a spare port, most come with both options now. > >> $299 at umart. > > > Cheaper from you-know-who but they don't tend towards affordable > postage. > > Peter. > _______________________________________________ > Gpcg_talk mailing list > [email protected] > http://ozdocit.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gpcg_talk > > -- *********************************************************************************************************************************************************** This communication is confidential to the named addressee, may contain legally privileged information and is subject to copyright. By the use of email over the Internet, West Brunswick Clinic is not waiving either confidentially of, or legal privilege in, the content of the email and of any attachments. No-one else may read, print, store, copy, forward or act in reliance on all or any of this email or its attachments.If you are not the intended recipient, any use, reliance upon it, disclosure or copying of this email is prohibited and unlawful. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender immediately (at our cost) 03 9387 9088 Australia. West Brunswick Clinic does not warrant that this email and any attachments are error or virus free and recommends that all attachments be checked for computer viruses. *********************************************************************************************************************************************************** _______________________________________________ Gpcg_talk mailing list [email protected] http://ozdocit.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gpcg_talk
