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Susan S.

Susan S.

Joined on 08/16/04

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Product Reviews
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Most Favorable Review

Attached to a Lenovo ThinkServer

CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD PFC Sinewave UPS System, 1500VA/1000W, 12 Outlets, AVR, Mini Tower
CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD PFC Sinewave UPS System, 1500VA/1000W, 12 Outlets, AVR, Mini Tower

Pros: It keeps my server online during power outages and interruptions. Works with Hyper-V.

Cons: Software is kinda lame, although it's pretty easy to figure out and configure and has all the basic things you expect from UPS software.

Overall Review: I got this for my home server the Lenovo ThinkServer TS430 to save close to a couple hundred bucks over the APC unit I would've got if I hadn't seen this. I run Server 2012 R2 Std in a 1 Physical and 2 Virtual configuration using Hyper-V for an AD ennvironment with Exchange.

Most Critical Review

Steer Clear

2-Port USB 3.0 Front Panel
2-Port USB 3.0 Front Panel

Pros: Not pro at all

Cons: In the 4 of the 5 systems I built for resale, this component locked up those systems anytime a USB peripheral was attached.

It is What it Is

Rosewill RX-C200 2.5" SSD / HDD Aluminum Mounting Kit for 3.5" Drive Bay
Rosewill RX-C200 2.5" SSD / HDD Aluminum Mounting Kit for 3.5" Drive Bay

Pros: It does what is says it does

Cons: None

Overall Review: Pretty hard to screw up a product like this.

Good UPS

APC BE550G Back-UPS 550 VA 8-outlet Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) (Replaced by BE600M1)
APC BE550G Back-UPS 550 VA 8-outlet Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) (Replaced by BE600M1)

Pros: It is a good fit for the PC and monitor attached. No problems so far.

Cons: None

Overall Review: APC is usually a good buy.

WD Black is Pro

WD BLACK SERIES WD5000BPKX 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 2.5" Internal Notebook Hard Drive Bare Drive
WD BLACK SERIES WD5000BPKX 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 2.5" Internal Notebook Hard Drive Bare Drive

Pros: WD Black has 5 year warranty

Cons: None

Overall Review: These are usually the only brand and label I buy.

Better Than Other Seagate Expiriences

Seagate Desktop SSHD ST4000DX001 4TB 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Solid State Hybrid Drive Bare Drive
Seagate Desktop SSHD ST4000DX001 4TB 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Solid State Hybrid Drive Bare Drive

Pros: Get some of the SSD benefits with the reliability of magnetic storage.

Cons: None

Overall Review: Seagate in recent years has been a little shoddy when it comes to quality control, but this drive is holding up so far.