Computers

[CptnBlues63]

APC Smart-UPS 750 i have 2 of the rack mount ones mounted under my desk.
I picked up 2 batteries today and need to get 2 more "$39 a pop."

I just wanted the damn alarm to stop so i went out and picked up 2 for now.
As for run time when the power is out i get all of 3 to 4 min Im not useing them for the run time.

I have a bunch of the SmartUPS-650va's at home. Those are the ones that look like an oversized power bar. I don't buy them for run time either as those particular units don't offer much. But, they do work great for short interruptions (like a flicker that makes your lights dim momentarily) that would normally shut my PC or home theatre system down...which happens regularly at my house.

I also use them for protection and power conditioning of course. What I like most about APC is their lifetime warranty.

I was just going to check what I'd pay for your batteries, and I'm pretty sure it would be more than you quoted above, but APC's website seems to be not responding right now so I can't figure out what your replacement battery number is..........lol.

I know for the units I bought, the difference between a replacement battery and a new unit is about $10 - 20 so I'd likely just buy new units in 5 years when the batteries in them are ready for replacement. I suspect we pay a lot more for the devices, and their batteries, here in Canada than you are in the US....that's typical for most any product.

[tonygraz]

Reminds me I have to take the sledge to my old desktop's fried hard drive. I knew it would go haywire when I got it running faster that when it was new.

[badwhale]

I'm back to fucking hating computers again.

Got the replacement RAM today, but guess what? It doesn't even boot to the BIOS. It should be compatible. Maybe I'm missing something...

[mrtr33]

I'm back to fucking hating computers again.

Got the replacement RAM today, but guess what? It doesn't even boot to the BIOS. It should be compatible. Maybe I'm missing something...

You sure you have the memory in all the way? it should snap in place. If there's nothing in there, or only partially in there, it won't boot.

You should, however, hear a beep. How many 'beeps' does it give you?

[badwhale]

You sure you have the memory in all the way? it should snap in place. If there's nothing in there, or only partially in there, it won't boot.

You should, however, hear a beep. How many 'beeps' does it give you?

Nah, it's in there with the "snap"

It doesn't give me any beeps, and the vid card fan runs full tilt, like on startup prior to the BIOS.

Asus M3N-HT is supposed to support DDR2 PC8500, but apparently it doesn't like it.

[ashauler]

Maybe you should call an architect.

[badwhale]

Maybe you should call an architect.

Pfft. They'd just tell me I need to open up more space inside my computer so it's more aesthetically pleasing and then just walk away.

[CptnBlues63]

Nah, it's in there with the "snap"

It doesn't give me any beeps, and the vid card fan runs full tilt, like on startup prior to the BIOS.

Asus M3N-HT is supposed to support DDR2 PC8500, but apparently it doesn't like it.

Not sure if that's the right RAM for that mobo:

4 x DIMM, Max. 8 GB, DDR2 1066/800/667/533 Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel memory architecture
*DDR2 1066 is supported by AM2+ CPU only
**When installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended.

From the following spec page:

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD...specifications

It's very important that the RAM is non-ECC as well. Check the packaging on your replacement RAM and if it doesn't match the above, then you have the wrong RAM.

[badwhale]

Anyone need some DDR2 PC8500 RAM?