Redundant PSUs

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Patrick

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What would you like to see with this kind of article?
 

TeeJayHoward

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What would you like to see with this kind of article?
I realize I'm not the OP, but I do agree with him. Here's a couple ideas:

It'd be nice to see some sort of article which explains the mounting mechanisms, both between the modules and the container, and between the container and the chassis. (For example, can you replace a 2-in-1-redundant PSU with a non-redundant PSU? Are the mounting holes the same? Is there a standard-sized module that can be used in any container?)

A comparison of noise levels for several PSUs would be nice.

Maybe some sort of "what makes a server power supply better than a consumer one?" bit.

Compare 2+1 units to standard dual PSUs. (If I recall correctly, my SuperMicro "triple redundant" PSU required 2 units plugged in to meet the rated power)

Talk a bit about airflow requirements, fan sizes, maybe do a torture test or two...

What are the odd "extra wires" on some redundant PSUs used for? (My SuperMicro had a super-small four pin connector that I've never seen before!)

Can you buy replacement modules without a support contract?

Are ATX replacement redundant PSUs like this Athena Power any good?

Why would I want a redundant PSU in a home environment?
 

TheBay

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What would you like to see with this kind of article?
Silence :D

Possibly a supermicro compatibility matrix of what can fit in what case unofficially, I'm sure this could be done by users experience and reports on noise levels, what can and can't fit etc.
 

odditory

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I realize I'm not the OP, but I do agree with him. Here's a couple ideas:

It'd be nice to see some sort of article which explains the mounting mechanisms, both between the modules and the container, and between the container and the chassis. (For example, can you replace a 2-in-1-redundant PSU with a non-redundant PSU? Are the mounting holes the same? Is there a standard-sized module that can be used in any container?)

A comparison of noise levels for several PSUs would be nice.

Maybe some sort of "what makes a server power supply better than a consumer one?" bit.

Compare 2+1 units to standard dual PSUs. (If I recall correctly, my SuperMicro "triple redundant" PSU required 2 units plugged in to meet the rated power)

Talk a bit about airflow requirements, fan sizes, maybe do a torture test or two...

What are the odd "extra wires" on some redundant PSUs used for? (My SuperMicro had a super-small four pin connector that I've never seen before!)

Can you buy replacement modules without a support contract?

Are ATX replacement redundant PSUs like this Athena Power any good?

Why would I want a redundant PSU in a home environment?

No offense, that would take like a month to put together :)
 

odditory

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Dec 23, 2010
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I realize I'm not the OP, but I do agree with him. Here's a couple ideas:

It'd be nice to see some sort of article which explains the mounting mechanisms, both between the modules and the container, and between the container and the chassis. (For example, can you replace a 2-in-1-redundant PSU with a non-redundant PSU? Are the mounting holes the same? Is there a standard-sized module that can be used in any container?)

A comparison of noise levels for several PSUs would be nice.

Maybe some sort of "what makes a server power supply better than a consumer one?" bit.

Compare 2+1 units to standard dual PSUs. (If I recall correctly, my SuperMicro "triple redundant" PSU required 2 units plugged in to meet the rated power)

Talk a bit about airflow requirements, fan sizes, maybe do a torture test or two...

What are the odd "extra wires" on some redundant PSUs used for? (My SuperMicro had a super-small four pin connector that I've never seen before!)

Can you buy replacement modules without a support contract?

Are ATX replacement redundant PSUs like this Athena Power any good?

Why would I want a redundant PSU in a home environment?

No offense, that would take like a month to put together :)
 

Patrick

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Silence :D

Possibly a supermicro compatibility matrix of what can fit in what case unofficially, I'm sure this could be done by users experience and reports on noise levels, what can and can't fit etc.
Tackling that problem slightly differently.

Lots of info requested up there. Will at least put a starter piece on the whiteboard then work from there.