07-14-2005, 03:03 PM
Hooking up your usb cable
Downsides
You have less usb power going to your other devices and are short a port!
It is pointless in *nix and 64 bit windows for the most part, as there are no drivers, or limited ones compatible with each. (Note: this is only true for home user type powersupplies, if you have a server or office quality one, they have the drivers out there for it)
Also, this isn't an issue for me, but the program will run in your task bar thinger, and could eat up resources on you if you are suffereing with low resource problems already.
Positives
No data loss, you are around the computer most of the time when it is on, but what happens when you get a bad taco and are trapped in the bathroom when the power goes out and there is a 100 page thesis unsaved on your screen?
Redundancy. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy just like raid!
Automatic software/firmware upgrades.
Oh! Also, with the APS power supplies it can fine tune when you want it to kick in. For instance, if you get frequent brownouts or dirty power, you might want it to be more sensitive to voltage fluctuations and take over with battery power quicker. Or if you have perfect power that doesn't fluctuate (the software will monitor your power fluctions and give you a report, so you can know this) you can make the machine less sensitive, and prolong your battery life.
The batteries are warrentied for 5 years, and are about $20 to replace.
Downsides
You have less usb power going to your other devices and are short a port!
It is pointless in *nix and 64 bit windows for the most part, as there are no drivers, or limited ones compatible with each. (Note: this is only true for home user type powersupplies, if you have a server or office quality one, they have the drivers out there for it)
Also, this isn't an issue for me, but the program will run in your task bar thinger, and could eat up resources on you if you are suffereing with low resource problems already.
Positives
No data loss, you are around the computer most of the time when it is on, but what happens when you get a bad taco and are trapped in the bathroom when the power goes out and there is a 100 page thesis unsaved on your screen?
Redundancy. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy just like raid!
Automatic software/firmware upgrades.
Oh! Also, with the APS power supplies it can fine tune when you want it to kick in. For instance, if you get frequent brownouts or dirty power, you might want it to be more sensitive to voltage fluctuations and take over with battery power quicker. Or if you have perfect power that doesn't fluctuate (the software will monitor your power fluctions and give you a report, so you can know this) you can make the machine less sensitive, and prolong your battery life.
The batteries are warrentied for 5 years, and are about $20 to replace.