RE: UPS Signal Cable Problems with i5

["Cox, Joe" <joecox@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Where can you get the cable for $90?  I was just quoted over $200 from
IBM direct.

Joe Cox
Director Information Systems
MSU Foundation Inc.
1501 S 11th Avenue
Bozeman, MT  59717
(406) 994-2416
joecox@xxxxxxxxxxx

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[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Neil Palmer/DPS
Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 6:41 PM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: UPS Signal Cable Problems with i5

Not only that, the price IBM is charging for this #1827 "Serial-UPS 
Conversion Cable" is nothing short of obscene.  It's CDN$150, and I
think 
around US$90.  THEY made the change to the UPS serial port, THEY should 
supply a free cable on all orders for the new 5xx boxes.  And
considering 
what they're charging for it, it's appalling that there is still no PTF 
available (yet) to make it work properly.

...Neil




Al Barsa <barsa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
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2004/10/06 18:19



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UPS Signal Cable Problems with i5






Hi,

The UPS signal cable port on the back of the system, which for years has
been labeled as J14 has always been a female port.  It turns out that on
the 520 and 570 (I haven't seen a 550 yet) it is obviously labeled T1
and
now it's male!

Come on, give me a break.  So when you shell out for your new i5, you
also
have to purchase a gender bender (obviously not included) to change your
signal cable port from male to female.

Was anyone thinking?

Al

Al Barsa, Jr.
Barsa Consulting Group, LLC

400>390



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