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Can a RAID cache battery failure cause data loss

I have a problem with HP. We bought a very nice DL380 G6 server and configured it as a database server: 3 raid groups (10,10 and 50) on two different controllers (the integrated one and an additional ...
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First highly integrated power-management IC for DDR cache-memory battery backup eliminates multiple discrete components in existing solutions

Maxim Integrated Products (PINK OTC MARKETS: MXIM) introduces the DS2731 integrated power-management IC (PMIC) for DDR cache-memory backup. This PMIC integrates a single-cell Li+ charger, ...
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HP DL380 G6 - BIOS default is to have Disk Write cache "disabled" - performance hit?

Going through the BIOS menu afterward I noticed that the default for Advanced Options > Drive Write Cache is "Disabled". Does this mean that all the drivex in the box (which are attached to the ...
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First highly integrated power-management IC for DDR cache-memory battery backup eliminates multiple (1)

Maxim Integrated Products (PINK OTC MARKETS: MXIM) introduces the DS2731 integrated power-management IC (PMIC) for DDR cache-memory backup. This PMIC integrates a single-cell Li+ charger, ...