Re: 270 Power supply

On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 11:01:33 -0600, pnelson@xxxxxxxxxx
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> Better get an electrician to check. We don't want to hear about a "Popped
> Art"   :-))
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> Paul Nelson
> Arbor Solutions, Inc.
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> "Art Tostaine, Jr." <atostaine@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Hmmm.   Do I  check ground at panel or at outlet?  Probably both, eh?
> 
> Thanks.
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> On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 08:37:55 -0800, Chris Bipes
> <chris.bipes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Check your ground.  Bad ground can cause power to travel to units
> instead of
> > grounding out.  Cannot help on the 270 power supply but e-bay has whole
> > units for only slightly more at times.  ($1,000 right now)
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> > I've just had my second power supply fail in my 270.  It's part number
> > 24L1402.
> >
> > We don't keep this machine under service because we figured we can
> > just get parts at a decent price.  That's mostly true, except my
> > hardware guy says the part is $1200 lst, and he charges me $500.
> >
> > I have some questions:
> >
> > 1.  Does anyone have one they want to sell?
> > 2.  Does anyone know of a hardware source that is cheaper than $500?
> > 3.  Should I find a new electric circuit for my 270?  It's hooked up
> > to a UPS.  Funny thing is, this 270 is in my basement, and I have a
> > 35" Television down here that just had it's power supply replaced.  I
> > have a "whole house" surge protector in my electrical panel.
> > 4.  Any other ideas?
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I know that they did happen to have issues with some of the early
power supplies for 270's and 820's.  Apparently they weren't truly
hot-swappable, although they were suppose to be.  I heard stories of
some 'arc-ing' and others taking down the system when removed from the
system concurrently.  Your best best to get the newest part numbers is
to order directly from ibm.