Re: [gentoo-amd64] Re: Re: mce log errors

[Deedra Waters]

I don't know what brand, i'm totally blind, so couldn't read anything on
it to tell you. I do know that this board did require the 8 pin thing
for the board as yours does, and we did have to get a specific power
supply for that.
On Wed, 7 Dec 2005, Duncan wrote:

> Date: Wed, 07 Dec 2005 00:17:49 -0700
> From: Duncan <1i5t5.duncan@×××.net>
> Reply-To: gentoo-amd64@l.g.o
> To: gentoo-amd64@l.g.o
> Subject: [gentoo-amd64]  Re: Re: mce log errors
>
> Nuitari posted <Pine.LNX.4.64.0512070125180.23134@××××××××××××××××.net>,
> excerpted below,  on Wed, 07 Dec 2005 01:26:03 -0500:
>
> >> The origional ps in this case was 500. We replaced it with 550 which
> >> from what i gather should have been enough to handle the drives as well
> >> as everything else, that's what i was told anyway. What would generally
> >> be recommended for this much stuffed into a case like this?
> >
> > Which brand / model it is ?
> >
> > You should be able to open the case and also see how much it is reader for
> > each amp level that it does.
>
> 550 /should/ be enough, correct.  However, as Nuitari asks, what brand,
> and is it UL/CE certified or not?  If not, as I said, the rating's worth
> less than the sticker it's printed on.
>
> Even the good brands have occasional duds.  I recently read about
> someone having Enermax dud, for instance, and normally that's a decent
> brand, from all I know.
>
> You also mentioned dual Opteron 242, which is what I have.  My Tyan board
> required a second connector for the additional power, an 8-pin "EPS-12V"
> connector. It also has a 6-pin "SSI Workstation" connector for AGP-Pro,
> but I didn't need that since I'm not running that powerful a video card.
> However, I expect I'd have issues if I didn't have the 8-pin plugged in.
> I had to buy a special power supply to get that.
>
> Since we are both running similar equipment, different mobo but both
> running dual Opteron 242, with RAID (mine is four-drive Seagate SATA 300
> gig, plus an older 250 gig Maxtor PATA not in the RAID, plus I've both a
> CD burner and a DVD burner), and I've had no problems with power here,
> perhaps my power supply would be of interest?  (This assumes you have
> the same 8-pin EPS-12v board connector and don't need the 6-pin AGP-Pro
> thing.)
>
> Vantec Stealth VAN-520A (520W sustained, 620W 60 second peak rating).
>
> I purchased it at Fry's Electronics, tho similar rated supplies are
> available online for somewhat cheaper.  (I like pricewatch.com, as I've
> had decent experiences with their vendors, but even if you don't buy from
> pricewatch listed vendors, it's a very quick way to come up with "street
> price" estimates.  Even for stuff like power supplies and cases that I
> usually buy locally, I'll check pricewatch to get an idea of the internet
> price, before doing my local shopping.  Generally speaking, a price within
> 20% higher, more or less depending on item, will then be a decent
> local brick and mortar sourced deal.)
>
>

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