On Thu, 30 May 2002 05:23, Tom Brinkman wrote: > On Wednesday 29 May 2002 09:17 am, daRcmaTTeR wrote: > > On Wed, 29 May 2002, Tom Brinkman wrote: > > > Which file system? Anyhow, you really should have your > > > system on an UPS if power outages are any more than a very rare > > > occurrence. An UPS will also keep power steady and protect your > > > hardware from spikes and brownouts. While the FS can escape > > > damage, your hardware sometimes can't. > > > > Just out of curiosity, how many systems can you safely run on one > > UPS? > > Mark > > I've got a Tbird oc'd to 1.55 gig, Cdrom, CD-RW, 2 HDD's, 17" > monitor, and a Altec Lansing subwoofer sound system.... IOW's a real > power hog. I've got an old APC BackUPS 500 that'll keep it all > runnin for ~15 minutes when the power goes south. The batteries are > original, and I've not needed to replace 'em, or seen a drop in their > performance. Just as important, maybe more so tho, an UPS feeds > clean power to the system, no spikes or drops. Very important for > sensitive electronics reliability and performance. > > It's only a 500VA UPS, but plenty for a single desk top system. > Price was $123 some 5 years ago. They make other UPS systems that > can handle multiple systems, even up to multiple rack servers. > 'Course they cost more $$'s. APC is the preferred brand, but there's > other good ones. They're heavy, so buyin one locally (I got mine at > Wall*Mart) is probly a better option than buyin online and payin > lot'sa shipping. > > FWIW, since I asked, after 3 experiences with XFS, I'm back to > good 'ol tried'n true ReiserFS for all my Linux partitions. Sort'a > way OT, I got a 350W inverter for $47 from Wally World a few months > ago. It'll run a 19" TV for 5 to 6 hours off the battery in my Chevy > ... and then the truck still starts like nothin was drainin it. It's > magic!! So after I have to shut down the computer when the power goes > out .... at least I can still watch TV by candle light ;)
Ah, re your earlier question. it was XFS. First power cut this year. I pull the plug when lightnings around. That many volts can jump a switchgap anyway if it feels like it. I have a zapguard multiway power box with all 'puter sockets plugged into it to get in the way of small spikes. -- Michael
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