-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > It's a Back-UPS RS/XS 1000, and in fact it didn't fail. It was my own > fault for having the cpu plugged into one of the non battery-backed > sockets. this is a very good ups. but, as you say, only as good as how it is used. ;o) but only as good as how you use and maintain it. not your error, but if you have it set up for your environment. apc recognizes linux, but they unfortunately do not fully support it. they could do better. your gel cell can go 2 years with out being changed, but i recommend that you not go more than a year with out changing. more often if you have a lot power outages. run test and even unplug mains cable from time to time just to make sure that your computer knows what happened and tells you. even as good as apc is, they do have one failing. they used mov for spike suppression. at least so it was last time i looked at circuit board. for what may be best protection against spikes, have a look at; http://www.transtector.com it will change you way of thinking about how well mov does not protect. - -- tc,hago. g . without fences, who needs gates. - --. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mandriva - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFIG1ydQCGYa6nWX2MRArssAJ90VeejQ3UCIpeqRf+dpiTmrPrSzQCeN3rr of/iRi9wxQtINUMyNTcORqc= =DlUq -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list