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Hands On: HP EX495 MediaSmart Server

By on October 6, 2009 in Reviews, Windows Home Server Reviews

What’s in the Box?

This time around, it’s not just what’s in the box, but take a look at the box itself which has been redesigned with a new front opening panel. Let’s get this guy unboxed!

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In the box, you’ll find:

  • HP EX495 MediaSmart Server
  • Power Cable
  • Ethernet Cable
  • 3 Disc Set, including the Software Installation Disc, Server Recovery Disc and PC Restore Disc
  • MediaSmart Server Setup Poster

You’ll find a full electronic manual included on the Software Installation Disc – for a sneak preview, however, you can download the manual and setup poster here.

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As usual, the MediaSmart Server is packed to high standards, with little risk of breakage unless your UPS guy is practising his discus throwing. Everything you need to get started is provided in the box – simply unwrap, plug in the server to your router, add a touch of electricity and you’re ready to get installing!

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  • Martin

    Brill thanks for that!

  • Alex

    any news on the European Market ( United Kingdom area)

    I've been looking at upgrading from a ex475, as far as I can tell not available yet

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

      Amazon.co.uk have the EX490 listed for pre-order – no news on the 495 as yet….

  • http://www.mediasmartserver.net Alex Kuretz

    Nice review Terry! I suspect the issues you saw with MKV's was due to multi-channel audio. In the previous version of the Video Converter I experienced the same issue with multi-channel audio tracks in mkv files, but found that 2-channel stereo tracks converted with the audio intact.
    http://www.mediasmartserver.net/2009/04/23/forum-…

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

      Great wiki, Alex – did you ping HP re: the multi-channel issue? Would be good to see if they can fix!

      • http://www.mediasmartserver.net Alex Kuretz

        I did not, that's a good idea. I'm not familiar with the Arcsoft software they use for the Converter so don't know if/how it handles downmixing multi-channel audio to stereo, but it can't hurt to ask!

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

    Full client backups of the mac dont count for the 10 computer limit? hmmm.
    Anyhow nice review Terry.

  • James Cocker

    Liking the improved Mac features. However anyone know what the disadvantages of having to use SMB as opposed to AFP on a Mac are?

  • Lee Ladisky

    Anyone know of an easy way to migrate from a 475 to the 495? Can I just put the System drive of the 475 into the 495 (along with all the other drives used) and do a Server Recovery to avoid the slow copy process????? Anyone with thoughts on this? There are a few comments between 475 and 485, but nothing that goes cross processor/platform… concern obviously being about drivers, etc…. thoughts?

    Lee

    • http://www.mediasmartserver.net Alex Kuretz

      The EX48x and EX49x are very similar, the problem will be in the licensing, I don't believe WHS will auto-activate. I instead recommend the Server Recovery route as I described in this blog post.
      http://www.mediasmartserver.net/2009/08/28/using-…

  • Alex

    I wouldn't think that would work from an amd system to an intel system ( definitely get a blue screen if you had a monitor hooked up )

  • Tom

    Any word on HP releasing an update for the EX48x. I really want the updated Mac experience!

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

      I think there should be an update coming from HP soon on this….

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  • davidob

    For the 47x crowd that used WebShare and switched to PhotoPublisher, what has been your experience? Do you have to recreate existing albums or do they migrate, can you limit access to albums per user, etc?

  • http://bluppen.com deriksen

    @davidob. Was wondering the same thing. Without any Macs in the household I'm a bit hesitant to push for the 3.0 upgrade. I'm quite a heavy Photo Webshare user. Any insight from other readers would be very welcome.

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