Category: Media Smart Server

HP EX485’s and 487’s are arriving!

HP EX485’s and 487’s are arriving!

Listeners are reporting in that the new MediaSmart servers are arriving at their doorsteps.  Congrats to everyone who has pre-ordered and received their new servers.  Amazon is still reporting availability as Pre-Order. If you are one of the lucky ones leave us a comment!

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Monday Update for February 2nd, 2009

Monday Update for February 2nd, 2009

There were several posts last week.  Lots of deals and more Zune news than normal. Podcast – The Home Server Show 32 – Add-In Review Recorded TV Manager Review – The Zune and Amazon MP3 Review – Recorded TV Manager Deals – Western Digital 1TB Drive Deals – HP EX470 for $399 News – The [...]

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Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB Hard Drive $99.99 w/ Free Shipping

Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB Hard Drive $99.99 w/ Free Shipping

It’s deal day at the homeservershow.com! Is it time to upgrade your storage in your Windows Home Server?  I would love to replace my 500 Gig drives with these! Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive $99.99 from NewEgg.com and it comes with free shipping. Enter PROMO CODE: EMCABCKFC  Click the link [...]

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HP EX470 for $379

HP EX470 for $379

HP Mediasmart Server Ex470 Refurb Ok, I know the new Mediasmart servers are about to be released but I think this is a good deal.  If you are looking to pick up a spare server or just need one to give to your parents look no further.  $379 picks up a nice refurbished EX470.  Won’t [...]

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CES Interview with Allen Buckner of HP

In this interview I speak with HP’s Allen Buckner.  He shows me the new MediaSmart Server and goes over it’s new features and also goes over features that will be shared with existing owners.  Take a look!

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HP MediaSmart Server EX485 and EX487

Whoa!  Hang on a second here.  Christmas is over and I have survived a return trip of 12 hours and I wake up to this news!  There is no sense in me hashing over all the details when it has already been done.  And quite well I might add.  Phil over at MSWHS.Com has a [...]

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HP MediaSmart Server RAM Upgrade Hi Resolution Photos

HP MediaSmart Server RAM Upgrade Hi Resolution Photos

I was performing a RAM upgrade on a customers EX470 and thought I would share a few photos of the process.  This is not necessarily a tutorial.  It’s more of a detailed look inside the server and it’s parts.  Take a look, download, and zoom in on some of them.  Each file averages about 4 [...]

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The Home Server Show Video Podcast 1 – Upgrading the RAM in your HP Media Smart Server Part 2

Here is the second video showing you the final steps to upgrade the ram in your Media Smart Server. Part 3 will show you how to put it all back together. Instructions that were followed in this video can be found at HomeServerHacks.com After completing the upgrade you will need to adjust the page file [...]

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The Home Server Show Video Podcast 1 – Upgrading the RAM in your HP Media Smart Server

This is part one of upgrading the RAM in your HP MediaSmart Server. The second video player is a Windows Media Player Streamer. It’s smaller but does look much better than YouTube though. More after the click…

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HP to allow Memory Upgrades to your Media Smart Server without voiding warranty

HP to allow Memory Upgrades to your Media Smart Server without voiding warranty

Just as the headline states, HP has agreed to allow consumers to upgrade their Media Smart Servers and it will not void your warranty. Just to make it a little easier, here is the link to the most popular memory module for Media Smart owners. G.SKILL 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Desktop [...]

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