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just-mike updated HP MediaSmart Server EX485/EX487

just-mike — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:25:04 -0400

May 21, 2009 at 4:25 pm

agreed: "Allows external USB drives to be added to the overall storage (all the drives are aggregated and they look like one, large single drive)"

just-mike — Fri, 01 May 2009 22:14:22 -0400

May 1, 2009 at 10:14 pm

agreed: "HP Media Collector feature allows for the continuous scanning, copying and organizing of photos, music and videos from various computers on to the network"
agreed: "Extremely easy set-up process for a home server"
agreed: "Compatible with Apple Time Machine, allowing for easy backups from Mac users"

just-mike — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:47:13 -0400

April 14, 2009 at 9:47 am

new pro/con: All configuration requires a PC -- Mac software does not provide any configuration capability

just-mike — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:34:50 -0400

March 26, 2009 at 6:34 pm

new pro/con: Comes with a quality HDD: Seagate / ST3750630AS / Baracuda 7200.11 / SATA 3Gbps
new pro/con: Initial setup requires PC -- only then can a Mac be used
edited the description

just-mike — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:31:26 -0400

March 23, 2009 at 8:31 pm

just-mike — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:59:35 -0400

March 23, 2009 at 6:59 pm

edited the description
updated the features
added a link Manufacturer Product Page: http://www.istarusa.com/stor...age/docking/xage902sauf.aspx ...
tapped as "have it"
new pro/con: Hot Swap capable
new pro/con: USB 2.0, eSATA, and Firewire 400/800 (IEEE 1394a/b) interface support
edited the description
updated the features

just-mike — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:56:04 -0400

March 23, 2009 at 6:56 pm

just-mike — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:57:33 -0400

March 22, 2009 at 8:57 pm

new pro/con: Can only be purchased with either one or two 750GB hard drives. Can't purchase with all bays empty. Can't purchase with other sized drives.

just-mike — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:23:35 -0400

March 21, 2009 at 1:23 pm

"reformatting of rear panel ports description"

just-mike — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 09:12:48 -0400

1. updated Western Digital My Book Studio Edition - March 21, 2009 at 9:12 am

2. updated HP MediaSmart Server EX485/EX487 - March 21, 2009 at 8:28 am

tapped as "NAS "
agreed: "4 available hard drive bays, allows for easily expandable storage of up to 9TB"
disagreed: "Higher price tag when compared to other NAS/Media streaming devices"
agreed: "Utilizes "folder duplication" technology to provide a layer of file redundancy, which unlike RAID allows you to pick and choose which folders to duplicate"
agreed: "Operates using faster Intel processor as opposed to its predecessor"
tapped as "have it"

just-mike — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 07:51:15 -0400

March 21, 2009 at 7:51 am

just-mike — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 07:42:18 -0400

March 21, 2009 at 7:42 am