http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/ Engadget Comments for HP MediaSmart EX470 and EX480 getting 3.0 software upgrade option this week http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/Feb 23rd 2010 10:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/
How much ram does a server need?]]>Feb 23rd 2010 10:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/
Not sure but i always thought servers use more ram than a standard desktop computer, as they typically have more storage upto petabytes]]>Feb 23rd 2010 11:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/It depends totally on what you are serving and the requirements placed upon the server. I run an old box with Windows Server 2008 and it handles my small webpage, my MS SQL Server install and my collection of anime just fine. I regularly stream from it to my xbox and haven't noticed any lag. For reference, it has a P4 with 1 gig of DDR ram. So yeah, it's pretty old.

Obviously you want a better machine if you plan on using it to serve a large number of page views or something, but for WHS, I'd imagine that 1 gig of ram would be just fine.]]>Feb 23rd 2010 11:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/Feb 24th 2010 12:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/
Currently its connected to 2 external 1.5 TB Hard Drives (3TB in total) but I dont use it as a server just video watching and surfing the web]]>Feb 24th 2010 12:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/
They're completely different products, we don't care how much ram your Eee has compared to a home server.]]>Feb 24th 2010 1:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/
but i care about that 32GB Ram, that must be a very good machine
]]>Feb 24th 2010 3:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/Feb 24th 2010 4:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/Feb 24th 2010 5:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/Dont judge a computer by its ram.
Im sure this runs circles around your EeePc....]]>Feb 24th 2010 9:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/Directed at Ocean Clak.]]>Feb 24th 2010 9:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/Feb 23rd 2010 10:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/Feb 23rd 2010 11:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/
http://www.withinwindows.com/2010/02/02/a-look-at-windows-home-server-vail-build-7360/

The fun part will be getting it for FREEEEE (legally, on MSDNAA).]]>Feb 23rd 2010 11:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/
Actually I think it's worth it. Check out the feature and UI improvements. Most people who have a MediaSmart server aren't going to be breaking the bank for $25, and it will greatly extend the life of this product, since the new WHS Vail will not be supported on this same hardware, it would require a purchase of a new server.]]>Feb 24th 2010 1:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/200

It may be a little old and slow, but it should work fine, AFAIK.]]>Feb 24th 2010 1:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/Feb 24th 2010 5:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/Feb 23rd 2010 11:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/
If someone has the money to spend on a home server, chances are they aren't going to bat an eye at paying $25 for a software upgrade.]]>Feb 23rd 2010 11:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/
Yea, nothing like putting pirated software from a shady unknown source on your server whose sole purpose is to backup and protect all of your personal data...
]]>Feb 24th 2010 1:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/As long as the downloaded iso hash matches a known legit hash then its a untouched perfect copy. Pirating can be done safely...

]]>Feb 24th 2010 2:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/
> Yea, nothing like putting pirated software from a shady
> unknown source on your server whose sole purpose is to
> backup and protect all of your personal data...

Yes. You're better off bypassing Microsoft payware products entirely.]]>Feb 24th 2010 9:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/
Ow believe be, especially for users like me who has Ex470 series, it is long overdue especially for Mac support.

For the ones wondering, the first generation 470 series devices ccame with 512MB which was ridiculous to run a variation of Windows 2003 server. I didn't wait long enough to upgrade the memory which voids the warranty BTW, I don't know how HP recommends upgrading the memory :)) ]]>Feb 23rd 2010 11:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/
your miss informed. HP said it does allow ram upgrade and still remain within warranty, but it is a mute point because there is no 3x470 sold today and the last one sold was over a year ago so warranty is over. why do you think the waited this long to release this upgrade.

we have been waiting for this over 8 months]]>Feb 23rd 2010 11:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/Feb 24th 2010 12:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/
You guys are right actually, sorry my bad, the ram upgrade was fine but not the CPU.

Did you have any issues with Athlon CPU at all? What is your model number? I have upgraded it one level but it is nto the fastest I could upgrade which is that BE series dual-core ones.]]>Feb 24th 2010 1:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/
I think I have the Athlon LE-16xx. FYI, I was asking about the Athlon 64 3500+ or BE2350 series...]]>Feb 24th 2010 1:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/
not really a hack you just take the old ram and cpu and pop in new ones

but without it your server is useless without it]]>Feb 23rd 2010 11:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/Feb 24th 2010 12:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/With the Atom, the good thing is power consumption : 55 watts ! Makes the power bill a little less painful...]]>Feb 24th 2010 2:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/Feb 24th 2010 5:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/hp-mediasmart-ex470-and-ex480-getting-3-0-software-upgrade-optio/
my DS210j does the job now. (with free future upgrade I hope!)
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