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    #31
    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.

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    #32
    Quote Originally Posted by oj88 View Post
    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....)...

    11.1K:transform:

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    Quote Originally Posted by CVT View Post
    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.

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    #34
    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.

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    #35
    Quote Originally Posted by oj88 View Post
    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...

    11.1K:transform:

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    #36
    *sigh* I wish solid state drives were cheap and had large capacities...
    Damn, son! Where'd you find this?

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    #37
    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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    #38
    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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    #39
    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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    #40
    Reviving the thread.

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

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