25 Gigabit Linux internet router PC build

Re:25 Gigabit Linux internet router PC build by stefan_ on Saturday July 10, 2021 @10:17AM (#27793485)

Not a fan of the "turning the power strips off" method. Power supply failures are the number one reason why expensive electronics turn to bricks and subjecting them to the large inrush current that happens on the primary side every time you do the mechanical switch thing is a great way to significantly accelerate that process. Penny wise, pound foolish kind of thing.

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Re:25 Gigabit Linux internet router PC build by yakubin on Saturday July 10, 2021 @10:29AM (#27793550)

That's the primary method of turning embedded devices on and off though. :) During development it's done around the clock and noone bats an eye. Rule of thumb: if a device doesn't have a power button, it's fine to turn off using the power strip.

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Re:25 Gigabit Linux internet router PC build by yownie on Saturday July 10, 2021 @11:05AM (#27793805)

I'd assume because development process doesn't need to deal with repercussions of accelerated power supply degradation

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Re:25 Gigabit Linux internet router PC build by yunohn on Saturday July 10, 2021 @02:50PM (#27795555)

What do you mean? Things that don’t have an in-built switch, are meant to be fine hot plugging and as such, controlling via a power strip is fine.

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