HP EX470 MediaSmart Home Server
![]() | AMD Live, Windows Home Server, 500 GB Hard DriveHewlett-Packard : EX470Customer Rating: 71 reviews Recommend |
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- Conveniently centralize your files and access them from an internet-connected computer
- 500 GB hard drive, expands via 4 hard drive bays
- Automatically backup and protect the digital memories on your home PCs running Windows XP and later operating systems
- Stream photos, music and videos to PCs on your network or to your TV or stereo system
- Powered by Microsoft Windows Home Server software and 1.8 GHz, 64-bit AMD Sempron processor
Maximize the power and potential of your home network with the HP EX470 MediaSmart Server, which enables you to conveniently centralize your files and access them from multiple PCs in your home. Based on AMD Live processing power, the MediaSmart Server enables you to back up your home's PCs as well as share and enjoy digital music, home videos and photos from any computer or entertainment system on a home network. The server also has the expandability to grow with your family's changing needs.
![]() The stylish HP MediaSmart Server easily fits into your living room or office decor. |
![]() Its small size will fit on top of even the most crowded desk, and it offers wireless access when connected to a Wi-Fi router (via the Gigabit Ethernet port). |
It's quick and easy to set up your HP MediaSmart Server and create up to 10 user accounts using the Microsoft Windows Home Server software. You can also open a predefined Guest account for additional file sharing capabilities. The HP MediaSmart Server also lets you set up your own secure personal web address to allow file access by remote users.
Easily Enhance Your Network
![]() Expand your storage possibilities with the MediaServer's four hard drive bays. |
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Share Your Media
Use included HP Photo Webshare software to easily and securely share photos stored on your HP MediaSmart Server with select friends and family. A quick link to Snapfish allows easy photo printing. Enjoy digital music, photos, video and files from any networked PC. Stream content directly to your home entertainment center using a digital media adapter (DMA). The DMA device accesses the media files and coordinates the streaming process between the HP MediaSmart Server and your entertainment device.
Protect Your Data
Keep your PC files safe with automatic backup for multiple PCs. You can customize the frequency of backups and how many backups are stored. Files accidentally deleted can be easily found on the backup image and copied to your PC. In the event of hard drive failure, the included HP PC Restore disc is all you need to return your PC and all your data to their original condition.
Other Features
- Centralize your iTunes music libraries and playlists on the server for playback to any PC or notebook running iTunes on your home network.
- Incremental backups: After initial backup, only changes are backed up.
- Efficient single copy backup: A single copy of each file is backed up, no matter how many computers that files resides on in your home network.
- Add an internal or external hard drive to the HP MediaSmart Server, indicate that you want to add the disk in the Windows Home Server Console, and the HP MediaSmart Server storage grows. No need to power down the unit or manage drive letters for multiple hard drives.
- Remote access compatibility: Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Media Center Edition 2004 or higher, or Windows Vista Ultimate or higher
- File sharing compatibility: Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional SP4, Mac, OS X, Linux.
- Backup compatibility: Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows XP
What's in the Box
HP MediaSmart Server, power cord, Ethernet cable, software installation disc, PC restore disc, server recovery disc, Quick Start and HP support guides.
Important: The HP MediaSmart Server is not a stand-alone computer. You connect it to your networked computer system. No monitor is needed because its user interface is accessed from another computer.
Title: HP EX470 MediaSmart Home Server (AMD Live, Windows Home Server, 500 GB Hard Drive)
Sales Rank: 56 in Electronics
Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
Model: EX470
Hard Disk: 500 GB
Item Dimensions: 9.7 x 9.2 x 5.5 inches, 19 pounds
Package Dimensions: 15.2 x 14.5 x 9.2 inches, 16.4 pounds
- Gives more time to play.
- This server does a fine job of integrating tasks like backups so I have
more time to get other important things done. Serves up Itunes libraries
in fine fasion. The review should really be divided into hardware/software
since they are both integrated into one product. The hardware should have
been shipped with at least More reviews
- Awesome little box - does everything it says.
- This little server is a jewel. I love it!
It serves up my iTunes collection, streams video, backs up every PC in the house, and runs 24/7 in my closet.
The public side is nice for giving me remote desktop to my PCs in the house, and the web sharing of thing is nice too.
All in all, this is one of those rare boxes that does More reviews
- Surpisingly good product
- Now that MS has released the Power Pack 1 for this (it was really a service pack) this product works great, backs up 4 computers in my home every night and I have had ZERO disk errors once they fixed their software. It's a shame that MS made us wait so long for a fix but now that it is out I wouldn't hesitate to purchase this More reviews
- Nothing negative to say!
- The price was almost $150 less than Best Buy (when you include the free 500GB hard drive). I took it out of the box, turned it on, installed the software, and it's been running flawlessly since. I highly recommend this product. More reviews
- Great Server
- I've had this unit for about 8 months now. The only real issue was waiting for PP1 to correct the data corruption bug.
Setup and installation with three computers on my network was a breeze. I doubt it took much more than thirty minutes.
I also installed 2 GB of RAM soon after receiving the unit. It made a huge More reviews
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