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you mean stuff like this : http://www.ups2.com/
this one is available for rack mounts : http://www.ups2.com/aptx-412-2u.htm

you mean stuff like this : http://www.ups2.com/
this one is available for rack mounts : http://www.ups2.com/aptx-412-2u.htm

• Internal UPS
• LinuxBIOS

These devices always looked interesting:

• http://www.globtek.com/ups.html
• http://www.ups2.com/

...although my quest for silence led me off on a tangent. And no, I have not used them, nor do I have any interest/relationship with the companies, etc...

Reasons:

1. AAP's Internal UPS works with Pentium IV and T-birds. (atx 2.02, atx 2.03)

2. Longer support. AAP uses 400-500VA back-up unit. (Amsdell is 120VA.) I got 45 minutes on my PIII 550 station, and 35 minutes on my Athlon 1.2 GHz

3. Also supports Monitor. (Amsdell does, too)

4. I can double or trible the battery package if I need more back-up time. (so, I can get 90 minutes back-up if I want to).

5. Cheap. I got a 250 watt power supply and a back-up unit for only $99. (a COMDEX show special price). They told me an additional power back-up unit costs $49. If price is a major concern for some of you, just wait till they drop the price. I think the price will go lower than $60 in 12 months or so.

6. The company is from Rhode Island.

Dan Berstein asks a similar question and finds one or two answers. It seems like the only (readily found) solutions are American Advanced Power and Amsdell.

It appears there are three main types. Those which replace the existing atx supply, those which Plug into an PCI Slot and those which fit into a drive bay.

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