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@ aadi369<br />
&quot;speed is also fast compared to serial port&quot; ---&gt; What do we need speed for? If you are referring to the communication speed between the computer and UPS unit, does it make that much of noticeable difference?
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@ aadi369
"speed is also fast compared to serial port" ---> What do we need speed for? If you are referring to the communication speed between the computer and UPS unit, does it make that much of noticeable difference?

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I mean to say that data transfer speed is more fast compare to serial....Just for inforamtion :)
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I mean to say that data transfer speed is more fast compare to serial....Just for inforamtion :)

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Thank you for your insight.
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Hi,<br />
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&nbsp; I noticed that some APC UPS units come with both serial and USB port, but some models only come with serial port.<br />
&nbsp; What do I gain in terms of functionality when USB connection is used over serial?<br />
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Thanks
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Hi,

  I noticed that some APC UPS units come with both serial and USB port, but some models only come with serial port.
  What do I gain in terms of functionality when USB connection is used over serial?

Thanks

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