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Title: teh evil power surge :( (I presume)
Post by: knighty on May 07, 2008, 21:50:08 PM
damn, my NasLite box, the switch it was plugged into and my little maxtor nas box all died on the same day :(

Im presuming it was a power surge... or something like that :(

looks like its time to upgrade the network storage then !
Title: Re:teh evil power surge :( (I presume)
Post by: XEntity on May 08, 2008, 00:27:21 AM
Sorry to hear of your loss!

Not that it helps now, but Im running belkin surge protection on all my equipment, as you can pick them up for next to nothing and if anything does die it has a ridiculous warranty (Like £30k or similar) and if you have frequent power outages or fluctuations you should get a UPS really.
Title: Re:teh evil power surge :( (I presume)
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on May 08, 2008, 00:29:54 AM
Im going to invest in a UPS. Ive had a few outages since moving in here and I also like the fact they double as surge protectors too.
Title: teh evil power surge :( (I presume)
Post by: White Giant on May 08, 2008, 10:49:17 AM
I got a UPS a couple of years ago, was great. Then I upgraded and it wont even keep my machine on for a second. :(

Keeps the monitor on for ages though.
Title: Re:teh evil power surge :( (I presume)
Post by: Mongoose on May 08, 2008, 11:04:56 AM
I picked up a monster UPS for nothing from a company which wasnt using it. Damn thing weighs a ton, but it keeps my whole desk going for about 20 minutes.

A few times last year the power went out for ~10 mins and the only reason I noticed at all was the UPS beeping and my housemates yelling about how much work theyd just lost.
Title: teh evil power surge :( (I presume)
Post by: M3ta7h3ad on May 08, 2008, 17:53:57 PM
Ebuyer has a cheapy UPS (2min full load) going for about £20.
Title: Re:teh evil power surge :( (I presume)
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on May 09, 2008, 00:21:49 AM
Ive read many bad things about cheapie UPS systems on other forums, from potential fire hazards to blown PSUs and such. UPSs seem to be another of those products where cheap and reliable rarely can coexist. Just IMO.
Title: Re:teh evil power surge :( (I presume)
Post by: Cypher on May 10, 2008, 14:25:22 PM
If your going to invest in a UPS either buy an APC or MGE.  Dont mess about.
Title: Re:teh evil power surge :( (I presume)
Post by: M3ta7h3ad on May 10, 2008, 14:51:47 PM
Quote from: Clockd 0NeIve read many bad things about cheapie UPS systems on other forums, from potential fire hazards to blown PSUs and such. UPSs seem to be another of those products where cheap and reliable rarely can coexist. Just IMO.

Youve a fair point :) I havent bought one :D