[XCSSA] NAS the VIA EPIA way

[X-otic Computer Systems of San Antonio]

On Wednesday 24 June 2009 11:09:43 pm X-otic Computer Systems of San Antonio 
wrote:
> No backplane just yet, but that's my ultimate plan.

Ahh.. I see.. That's what I like about using nicer RAID cards.. Besides the 
batter backed cache and write-back reliability.. they can also work with 
certain backplanes to handle hot swap house keeping (like bus quiescing)... 
Although with SATA/SAS/etc.. that may not be required now that each device 
has it's own dedicated channel (bus-less).. hmm.. but I would think that you 
would still have the quiesce a drive before it is pulled (to dis-allow any 
more write or I/O attempts).  anyone know? My last array was SCSI.


[...]
> My thought also was to see how much power draw my DSL gateway, Linksys
> router, and GigE switch all consume. If it's 5 or 12V I may see if I
> can tap into the PSU on the machine since it's not even being close to
> taxed with all the new low power goods. I probably won't be able to do
> that if I go to a PicoPSU, though *shrug*

You don't want to attempt a power draw test by doing an inline amp test on the 
DC side anyway man.. Just spend $20 and gete an AC ammeter:
	
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-CLAMP-ON-AC-AMMETER-ANALOG-MULTIMETER-METER_W0QQitemZ400021004934QQcmdZViewItem

Or even better.. these things are a no brainer now:
	http://www.cyberguys.com/product-details/?productid=5382

[...]
> I'd be happy to give a presentation on it. When's the next meeting?

Cool Tim!
July 20th. *8v)

Give me a heads up if you think you're going to be able to make it. There are 
several non-XCSSA folks who have been asking me if we were having a 
presentation on it or not.

Tweeks