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Question External Drive - what does the PC see?

Thanks, you reminded me that I can look at the Device Manager to see what info it provides on active USB connections. For USB2 and USB3.x, the connections show as you indicated. The PC has no awareness of the external drive's interface as the data stream gets wrapped in SCSI for transfer via...
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- Post #5
- Nov 7, 2024
- Forum: Memory and Storage
Question External Drive - what does the PC see?

I have a variety of external drives which use SATA and PCIe interfaces, and include conventional hard drives, thumb drives, and NVMe SSD's. When I connect any of these drives to my PC via the USB or Thunderbolt ports, does my PC have "awareness" or care what type of external drive it is? Or...
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- Thread
- Nov 6, 2024
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Memory and Storage
Surge Protectors?

Sorry to hear your claim was denied. Which APC model were you using? Did you verify that your AC outlet was grounded using a tester (even some 3-wire outlets are not really grounded)?
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- Post #131
- Dec 17, 2014
- Forum: Power Supplies
Surge Protectors?

I would only consider paying more for the Panamax unit if you had unreliable electric service with recurring brownouts. For a more typical situation, the APC P6N is a solid unit and a great value. I'm not aware of any study that compares the claim payout rates across different companies, so I...
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- Post #129
- Jan 15, 2014
- Forum: Power Supplies
Surge Protectors?

My objection to this Tripp Lite unit is that it will continue passing power to the connected devices after it sacrifices itself to a destructive surge. This will expose your devices to a second surge. So you have to keep an eye on the green Protected light to see if it goes out, then quickly...
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- Post #126
- Jan 6, 2014
- Forum: Power Supplies
Surge Protectors?

Let's start by stipulating that the most effective power protection solution starts with a whole-house surge protector (SPD Type 2) supplemented by plug-in protectors (SPD Type 3) for point-of-use devices. The greatest portion of cost for the whole-house protector is hiring a licensed...
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- Post #125
- Jan 6, 2014
- Forum: Power Supplies
Surge Protectors?

I would consider a conservative replacement strategy for plug-in surge protectors (SPD Type 3) to be every ten years, or when there is a significant design improvement, e.g. UL1449 2nd edition which added a thermal disconnect for safety.
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- Post #123
- Jan 1, 2014
- Forum: Power Supplies
Surge Protectors?

Understood. Of course, a typical consumer is not going to perform a bench test to determine if an MOV has degraded to end-of-life. Is there a recommended time interval to replace a plug-in surge protector with a new one?
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- Post #121
- Jan 1, 2014
- Forum: Power Supplies
Surge Protectors?

Westom, what does the "Protection Working" light on a plug-in surge protector actually signify? Does it indicate 1) that the thermal fuse is still intact/closed, or 2) that the MOV is still intact, or 3) that the MOV is both intact and has not degraded below its rated protective level?
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- Post #119
- Jan 1, 2014
- Forum: Power Supplies
Surge Protectors?

I'm now reminded that terminology is important. The 3rd edition of UL 1449 categories surge arrestors and TVSS's under the single umbrella term of Surge Protective Device (SPD), which I referred to loosely as a surge protector. A surge arrestor is installed on the line side. A TVSS is...
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- Post #114
- Dec 31, 2013
- Forum: Power Supplies
Surge Protectors?

Micrornd, thanks for explanation. Your setup is a good example of a multi-stage protection solution. It sounds like your whole house protector is installed on the load side. Would it still provide protection from internal transients if it were installed on the line side or at the meter? Are...
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- Post #112
- Dec 31, 2013
- Forum: Power Supplies
Surge Protectors?

Westom, my original question asked for an external reference supporting the claim that a whole-house surge protector would protect from internally generated surges. Since you did not provide that external reference, I formulated a hypothetical question I thought would provide a direct answer...
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- Post #110
- Dec 31, 2013
- Forum: Power Supplies
Surge Protectors?

So let's say I have a window-mount air conditioner unit in my bedroom that has some electrical fault which creates a large potentially destructive surge. Not talking about noise or some low voltage transient, but a real whopper. Will the whole-house protector at the meter/panel divert this...
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- Post #108
- Dec 31, 2013
- Forum: Power Supplies
Surge Protectors?

Interesting, that's different from what I've learned, which is that a whole house protector installed at the meter or panel does not protect from surges created internally in the home. Do you have any external reference that states otherwise?
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- Post #106
- Dec 30, 2013
- Forum: Power Supplies
Surge Protectors?

I just completed some research on my latest purchase of surge protectors. I'll be glad to share my learnings with you if you haven't already made your purchase (if you did, what did you choose?). To confirm your requirements, your budget is $40 and what do you use for your internet connection...
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- Post #104
- Dec 30, 2013
- Forum: Power Supplies

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