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Running long time off a battery [closed]
I don't know if this question is suitable for ServerFault, but here it's anyway.
I brought what's called power-inverter connected it to a battery charger to test how many amps my computer uses, so I ...
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Could the Input/Output or some other difference between adapters/chargers cause this? [closed]
I have a laptop and my adapter/charger could not be used anymore as the cable was cut.
So I bought a new adapter but it was slightly different than the original.
My original had (Toshiba's original): ...
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LSI 9286-8e MegaRAID controller beeping when connected to 24-bay NexentaSTOR JBOD enclosure
I am getting beeping from the LSI external RAID controller even if I properly shutdown and there is no array re-initialization.
Would I be required to use a battery back (BBU) with the LSI controller ...
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AMD processors witn graphics card bundled [closed]
Sorry for posting this question here - just don't know to which StackExchange website i should be writing.
I've heard AMD created processors with video card bundled. So now these processors should ...
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Smart Array P400 - Accelerator Replacement Battery Failure
TL;DR - Is the immediate failure of a replacement battery, for a failed battery, on a battery backed accelerator for a Smart Array P400 controller a common occurrence? Or are we likely to have an ...
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Data consistency with RAID 5 and BBWC
I have a few questions about RAID 5, BBWC (Battery Backed Write Cache), filesystem (ext3) and optionally mysql.
I have a hypothesis and I ask Server Fault community to validate or not this one:
-The ...
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Increasing occurrence of “BBU disabled” messages
Until recent my Intel RAID controller (SROMBSASMR) had a monthly occurrence of "BBU disabled: changing WB logical drives to WT", followed about 2 1/2 hours later by "Battery relearn complete".
Since ...
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Change the UPS battery while it's powered on?
Is it dangerous or not advisable to change the UPS battery while it is plugged in? We have an APC Smart-UPS 1500 and we need to replace its battery. I have the new battery but the UPS powers a few ...
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Non-volatile cache RAID controllers: what kind of protection is there against NVCACHE failure?
The battery back-up (BBU) model:
admin enables write-back cache with BBU
writes are cached to the RAID controller's RAM (major performance benefit)
the battery saves uncommitted and cached data in ...
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Can I use my older NiCD Battery Chargers to charge my Ni-MH batteries? [closed]
I get a 5200mah Dell Inspiron 1525 Battery on www.laptopbatteryselling.com .can i use the nicd battery charger to charger my new battery,
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HP Smart Array P400/256MB SAS Controller BATTERY
This is probably a dumb question.
I recently purchased a couple of refurbished HP SB40C storage blade for our HP Bladesystem c3000 enclosure. Each comes with an HP Smart Array P400/256MB SAS ...
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Gracefully Shutdown an Equalogic SAN
Like many others I have jumped on the VMware bandwagon. We are hosting all of our data on an Equalogic SAN and need a "gracefull" way to shut down the VMs and the SAN if the battery backups reach a ...
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server offline for battery swap? [closed]
I'm a HostGator customer, and they frequently post notices that such-and-such server will be momentarily offline for a "battery swap".
What exactly are they swapping? I assume it can't be the CMOS ...
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Is there a software solution to plug off the laptop? [closed]
Is it possible to plug off the laptop by a command from the laptop, rather than by removing the adapter from power source?
I am on Windows Seven, but I will also welcome any note regarding the ...
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Dell Perc 5/i battery replacement - how long until it registers as good?
So I replaced the battery for my Dell Perc 5/i controller since the machine had an error code that it needed to be replaced. I ordered the battery directly from dell based on the service code and ...
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Dell PowerEdge 1950 RAID Battery - what kind?
What kind of battery do I need for a Dell PowerEdge 1950 RAID?
I am seeing an error code W1228 on the front which means <24 hours for the RAID battery. Per the Dell manual it says I need to ...
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ups to give few minutes for about 20 PCs and 10 Printers
We've a problem in the electricity current for three months right now,
I was tasked to get the best solution, and it should be cost effective also, for allowing our application users to save and ...
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Optimise httpd/mysql for battery life
this is a bit of a weird one.
Basically, I'm going to be on a 12 hour flight soon, and I'd like to know if I could tune Apache2 and MySQL 5.1 to use less CPU/RAM and thus less energy so I can ...
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Battery backup for Workstation & Printer
I have been tasked with finding a price for a battery backup solution for our printers.
Each printer is listed at 240v 24a <5.5kW and each workstation is using a 500w power supply.
We are ...
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What purpose does the battery serve on a battery-backed caching RAID controller if the server is on an uninterruptible power supply?
Is the battery redundant if the server is on a properly-sized UPS? There is an option to force write-back mode and I want to understand the risk. It is my understanding that it helps against power ...
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How can I tell if my hard drive(s) have Battery Backed Write Cache?
How can I tell if my hard drives have a battery backed write cache (BBWC)?
How can I tell if it is enabled and/or configured correctly?
I don't have physical access to my server. It's a GNU/Linux ...
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how do I properly measure capacity of a UPS battery?
How can I properly measure the capacity of a UPS battery? Unplugging it from the wall is a bad idea since it loses the ground, so how can this be done?
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Buying a Refurbished UPS?
I have a 10 year old APC Smart-UPS XL with battery pack, and need new batteries. Looks like I'll be spending $500-700 in batteries.
While shopping around, I noticed a few places selling refurbished ...
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Dell Perc 6/i Raid Controller Battery Missing
I noticed when I installed the Dell OpenManage that the battery on my Raid controller is missing. Is this something that is critical? What does the battery do?
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Considerations when buying a UPS Replacement Battery
According to a couple of my Smart UPS 3000s (Model DLA3000RM2U), it is time to replace the battery.
Other than making sure I get the right battery for the particular model, are there any other things ...
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Off-brand laptop batteries?
I tend to err on the side of paying too much for quality stuff, but $180 for a standard replacement battery for a Dell laptop makes the $80 knockoffs look pretty tempting. I wouldn't consider it ...
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What is the lifespan of an typical UPS battery?
When using a uninterruptible power supply how long does it preserve the original capacity? Say I buy a UPS that holds the necessary load for 10 minutes - I don't want it to unexpectedly come into ...
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Am I damaging my battery by never using it?
I have a MacBook Pro that stays plugged in for weeks or months at a time. Am I damaging my battery by not using it? I know you should cycle it monthly to recalibrate it...is that good enough? Should ...
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Is there a way to find out a computer's BIOS password for the Hard drive? [closed]
I have a computer that a password appeared for the Hard drive, I have a Toshiba Satellite Pro, Model No. M15-S405. I called customer service and they want me to drive 200 miles so they can flash the ...
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Battery testing
Is there a program (preferably free) made for testing the battery life of a laptop? That would sort of... keep the time, prevent it from going into standby, etc. Maybe have one mode where it just ...
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How to recover the strength of a laptop battery?
I got a laptop, which I brought a year ago, which has a battery that can last for 3 hours.
6 months ago, the battery's life dropped down to roughly 15 minutes (Windows says its supposed to last for ...
