Derek/Tom, External devices can be a problem. Our DLT 8000 doesn't
have a switch on the case. Other external devices (ZIP drives, hard
drives and the like) would be a problem without checking into the type
of case your buying. That might not mean that the power supply has a
switch inside the case, but you might want to be sure.
Dennis Mixon
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> Derek, we travel to trade shows in Europe to exhibit our products, and we
> bring our demo pc systems.  There is a little red slide switch on the back
> of the pc case, at the power plug-in.  We only have to set the switch to the
> proper voltage, and use a plug adapter, and we are running on UK power.  All
> internal components are deaf, dumb, and blind to what's happening on the
> power grid outside the case if you have a good power supply.  The power
> supply gives the components industry standard output currents, so there is
> nothing to worry about.
> Tom Turak
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Derek McBride [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 6:45 PM
>
>
> I live in the UK and am amazed at the lower prices available in the US for
> Computer hardware.
> I am about to build myself another computer and need to ask a stupid
> question.
> Just what components could I purchase via the 'net in the US and which ones
> would be incompatable with the UK electrical supply system.  I can assume
> that anything with a motor would be out of the question (Drives fans etc) as
> well as the power supply module.  I presume that a case is just a case is
> just a case, but what about the motherboard, memory, chipset, graphic and
> sound cards and all the other peripherals including modems, keyboards and
> mice/graphic tablets?
> Regards
> Derek McBride
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