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hard drives and low voltage
Will continual operation of hdd's at a low voltage (102 V - USA should be
range of 95 - 130V) potentially shorten the life of a hdd? Are standard PC power supplies voltage regulated? |
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anon wrote in message news:QQ3Ka.18326$G6.2802@lakeread04... Will continual operation of hdd's at a low voltage (102 V - USA should be range of 95 - 130V) potentially shorten the life of a hdd? Nope, thats fine, its within the acceptible range. Are standard PC power supplies voltage regulated? Yep. |
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"J.Clarke" wrote in message
... | On Tue, 24 Jun 2003 17:59:16 -0400 | "anon" wrote: | | Will continual operation of hdd's at a low voltage (102 V - USA | should be range of 95 - 130V) potentially shorten the life of a hdd? | Computer don't run on AC, they run on 5/12V DC. | Are standard PC power supplies voltage regulated? | | Yes, they are. How well depends on the quality of the particular power | supply. Antec rates theirs for 90-135V and 47-63 Hz. | That's the ATX spec, every name brand PS should follow that. | Nonetheless, if your power is normally running below 102V it would be a | good idea to get a line conditioner. Why? I've had a computer running on a generator running out of gas. Just run out and fill the tank, no problems. |
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