Home computers and backup

[oj88]

Yeah, when I found out about Kill-a-Watt, I was disappointed that they didn't have 220-240V versions of it. When I searched for an alternative from the only 1st world I know that uses 220V; UK, I saw a lot of generic ones. I have a pending order of a generic copy from Singapore via eBay which I placed 3 weeks ago. Snail mail sucks.

I got the Omni from Ace Hardware, SM North EDSA Annex. Costs a little under P1k. I was in my usual "alone-time-hardware-browse-mode" when I spied upon it at the electrical section. The Omni model looks exactly like the generic ones (re-badged, no doubt). Anyway, I was actually surprised to know that it's already available locally now. I wished I hadn't ordered online.

Sulit have the Omni on sale for about P850-950 apiece.

[CVT]

That ain't too far into the future. I'd probably hit 6TB in probably a year or less.

Some of my friends say that this is the modern version of gluttony (one of the seven deadly sins....)...

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[oj88]

Some of my friends say that this is the modern version of gluttony (one of the seven deadly sins....)...

11.1K:transform:

Hahaha... Not if you're backing up 10 computers with a range of hard disk capacities between 160GB to 1.5TB.

Besides, hard disks are dirt-cheap and power-efficient, especially the "Green" variants.... what more could you ask for? I say, stack 'em, pack 'em, and rack 'em.

[oj88]

OT: Need some help. What's the typical running rate for each kWH on a residential grid?

I see that my equipment used up 7kWH in 2 days. That translates to about 105kWH in a month. How much would that cost?

Unfortunately, I don't have my Meralco bill with me.

[CVT]

Hahaha... Not if you're backing up 10 computers with a range of hard disk capacities between 160GB to 1.5TB.

Besides, hard disks are dirt-cheap and power-efficient, especially the "Green" variants.... what more could you ask for? I say, stack 'em, pack 'em, and rack 'em.

Siguro naman, hindi 'personal' ang 10 computers kaya hindi technically matatawag na 'gluttony' ng mga purista....

I agree with the cost(GB/Php) and power consumption of the hard disks...

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[safeorigin]

*sigh* I wish solid state drives were cheap and had large capacities...

[oj88]

Kinda weird. I always see my servers pull 150W on average. But when I checked it out tonight, it's just at around 130W. Nothing's changed as far as I can tell, and everything's still powered up and working.



Ten computers signed up. It's a shame that WHS limits the number of computers and users to just 10. I had to take out the HTPC (Windows 7 Media Center) from the list to remain compliant.

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Nov. 15, 2010: Changed out the Sempron LE-140 for an Athlon II X4 630. I just felt that the Sempron is not cut out for the job.

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January 8, 2011: With only 11% free space left on my original 4TB storage pool, I got out and got me two more 2TB WD GreenPower drives.

8TB should hold me over til Holy Week

View from WHS Disk Management plug-in


Actual pic

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Reviving the thread.

Currently have 8TB (4 x 2TB HDDs) with about 70% utilization, any practical backup options?