The guys over at home-server-blog.de spotted that Lenovo have quietly released the IdeaCentre D400 for pre-ordering in the USA. Full specifications and pricing of the two debut models have also been confirmed. Here’s what’s available:
| Model: | IdeaCentre D400 – 30131AU | IdeaCentre D400 – 30131BU |
| Price: | $499 | $599 |
| Processor: | Intel ATOM Processor 230 ( 1.60GHz 533MHz 512KB ) | Intel ATOM Processor 230 ( 1.60GHz 533MHz 512KB ) |
| Graphics: | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 |
| Memory: | 1 GB PC2-6400 DDR2 SDRAM 800MHz | 1 GB PC2-6400 DDR2 SDRAM 800MHz |
| Hard Drive: | 1TB 7200 | 2TB 7200 (2 x 1Tb) |
| USB: | 5 (1 x Front, 4 x Rear) | 5 (1 x Front, 4 x Rear) |
| eSATA: | 1 | 1 |
| Add-ins: | LightsOut iTunes Server LED brightness control One Key USB backup IP address configuration System Information | LightsOut iTunes Server LED brightness control One Key USB backup IP address configuration System Information |
| Client Applications: | Windows Home Server Connector Software Lenovo Home Server EasyAccess utility | Windows Home Server Connector Software Lenovo Home Server EasyAccess utility |
| Dimensions: | 200mm W X 208.6mm D X 212mm H | 200mm W X 208.6mm D X 212mm H |
The D400’s User Guide, Tech Specs and Hardware Maintenance Manual have also been published to the web, which are well worth leafing through if you’re thinking of purchasing the model. The latter contains full details on upgrading storage and memory on the D400, which at first glance seems much more straightforward than the HP MediaSmart Server. Memory on the D400 is upgradable to 2Gb, which is good news for those of you who want an extra power boost.
Lenovo’s new Home Server EasyAccess utility looks pretty cool – offering a neat way of integrating access to your home server into Windows Explorer, offering context sensitive menu options when you right click on a file to upload it to your home server.
The specs belie the fact that the D400 is very similar to Acer’s Aspire easyStore Home Server – certainly coming out of the same Original Device Manufacturer (Wistron) – the hardware is slightly remodelled and add-in complement tweaked. Given the Acer provides a higher spec at a better price, the D400 looks expensive at launch, but we’ll have to wait to see what discounts are available when the product finally hits retail.
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