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HP MediaSmart Server EX495 Unboxed

By on September 14, 2009 in Hardware, Windows Home Server

Following today’s announcement of HP’s third generation home server, here are the unboxing shots you’ve been waiting for! WGS received one of the first production units a couple of weeks ago, and one of the first things I noticed was that the box had been changed to a pretty cool front opening design.

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As you can see, the the new HP MediaSmart 3.0 software is bundled with the home server alongside power and ethernet cables. The hardware chassis is unchanged from the previous EX48x series, with only an Intel Pentium sticker on the outside giving the game away that this is new model.

Stay tuned for more on the new HP model today….


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  • jim

    Hi Terry, nice article. Do you know when is this being released in the UK?

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/tezzer Terry Walsh

      There should be an announcement on the UK release date in October, according to HP.

  • Jason

    Any chance of an Australian appearance of this model ???

  • Diehard

    it looks like the power supply has a fan at the rear. please confirm and wattage. Tks.

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  • Owen

    i so hope this is what they are releasing in the UK when they finall launch them again over here and not the now outdated ex48x series. I have been holding out for ages on a home server and not sure how much longer I can. Come on HP, do something right for us folk here in the UK!

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/tezzer Terry Walsh

      Yes, it'll be the EX49x in the UK, don't worry…

  • jnoel

    How about a software update to this new software interface and mac features for EX48x users?

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/tezzer Terry Walsh

      Yep, there's one on the way.

      • Bill

        I'm sorry…can you clarify. I have a EX485…Will we get the 3.0 update?

        • http://intensedebate.com/people/tezzer Terry Walsh

          From what I've been told by HP, yes.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/urmaster urmaster

    Terry nice post, I feel sorry for you answering that question so many times. Hmm chassis seems unchanged other than a rear PSU fan and windows logo is higher at the front. Packaging is also similar. I am so tempted by that Pentium.

  • Marc

    @ Terry: Do you know if these models will be available in The Netherlands? I have my homebuild server but since HP has added MAC support i have been interested in Mediasmart Server.

    Hopefully they do come to The Netherlands!

    • Cees

      @Marc: I contacted HP Netherlands a few weeks ago. They told me round Christmas HP Mediasmart will be available with a street price of 599/699 euro.

      • Marc

        @Cees: I know what i am going to ask santa :-)

        I heard from the hp supplier of the company i work with that hp told him it wasn;t on the roadmap for Holland!

        But good to hear. Thanks for the info!

  • Noelle

    Hey Terry, do you know what stores carry the server in the US?

  • fdiez

    where can i find the EX495 in the UK? I find plenty of EX490, but I want EX495 model.

  • Rob

    Hello

    Will the software Run on Windows 7 ???

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