For UPS, APC or tripp Lite.gifi4 said:Is SATA backwards compatible?
Yes. devices and hosts
Can yous recommend me one please?gifi4 said:Also, what's Power Protection and UPS?
UPS stands for un-interruptible power supply, it's a power strip with a huge battery in it allowing you to last somewhere between a few minutes to an hour, depending on how much money you spend. To give you an example, I have a 350VA UPS connected to my computer (which consume probably 20% less power than your build), and in case of a power outage, it gives me barely enough time to save my stuff and properly shut down my computer (like 3min.).
As for power protection, most people use the term to refer to a power strip with some surge protection but UPS can also be considered part of the category
I never thought I would have to explain to somebody how to use a power strip. Don't you have power strip in Australia?gifi4 said:Are they necessary?
Yes, they protect you precious electronic devices for electrical variation which can shorten the life span of your hardware, and sometimes break it. It's quite common to see people line-up at the computer store the day following a storm. But the best safety during storms is to disconnect you electronics completely, cause if the lightning strikes at the wrong place, even the best surge protection can't do a thing to save your computer.
Even if you're not convinced, you'll still need a power strip to connect all of your stuff, so just spend a bit more get something better.
QUOTE(gifi4 @ Oct 4 2011, 09:24 PM) How do I install them?
So... Well... Here it goes:
1. unpack the power strip from it's package (can't provide more detailed instruction for this part cause products can be packaged in different ways)
2. find a power outlet on the wall near where you will be placing the electrical device that need the power strip.
3. remove the twist tie from the wire (for advanced user only: if the wire is longer than needed, you can fold a part of it and re-use the twist tie to attach the wire)
4. with one hand, grab the plastic part at the tip of the wire (also called plug) then cautiously align the metal pins from the plug with the holes in the power outlet
5. gently insert the metal pins from the plug inside the holes of the power outlet until the base of the plug touch the power outlet ( it's really important NOT to TOUCH the metal pins while inserting them)
6. As you will see, the power strip has multiple socket that look exactly the same to the one you connected it in step 5, on those you will connect the plugs (plural of plug as defined in step 4) of the different electrical devices you want to use.
QUOTE(gifi4 @ Oct 4 2011, 09:24 PM)
monsters product are usually way over priced.
Else, look around and try to make yourself an idea by comparing products and price.