Right now, with all computer equipment connected (router, switch, 2 LCDs, workstation, server) and both computers crunching away at 100% the system is providing ~380W of power. It's got all the funky data about what's going on at any given moment. I installed the PowerChute Personal Edition software though, and I think I'll keep it. I connected the USB cable to my Server 2003 machine, and the UPS showed up in Power Management as the system "battery". I've got both my systems hooked up to it, along with the networking equipment. I picked up one of these on my way home to play around with. That gives it PLENTY of runtime (especially if it's a short power outtage.I don't even have to worry about it shutting down). It sits at about 15-20% load (if that) most of the time. It also has my cable/VOIP modem, router and switch plugged into it. I have an APC SmartUPS 1400 that I use for my file server. I'll look a bit more and see what I can find.one would think APC would have a USB interface expander. And some of the newer UPSes are coming with USB only connections. Of course, that does you no good if the system doesn't have serial ports (like the Asus P5B and P5K line. If that doesn't come up (because of their country selection thing), the part number is AP9607CB. If you get an APC SmartUPS based UPS (1000VA or higher.you'll want that much anyway for two systems to give them enough runtime to run any custom shutdown processes and then finish shutting down) you can also get an interface expander that will allow you to attach more than one machine.
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