[rescue] Dave M. - Cray curiosity

Dave McGuire rescue at sunhelp.org
Thu Aug 2 18:07:25 CDT 2001


On August 1, Steven Hill wrote:
> >   That's a drop in the bucket.  In the summer my electric bill peaks
> > at around $850/mo.  You don't shut Cray systems off.
> 
> Do you have a UPS or a power conditioner for that beast?

  Watch what you call my machine, sir. ;)

> Certainly in Austin, the power is a bit iffy. I am sure something like a
> cray would get a bit upset if it was subjected to line voltages... Or does
> it just work? (TM)

  But yes, my computer room is powered by a pair of APC Matrix-5000
UPSs.  I was very lucky to get a good deal on them a couple of years
ago, and I can't say enough good things about them.

     -Dave

-- 
Dave McGuire
Laurel, MD



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