HP MediaSmart Server EX490

On its way

Just ordered one - through a combination of work's Employee Purchase Program and a 10% off code, got this for £305.10! Should be with me in the next couple of days.

I can see the point regarding the relative inexpensiveness of 1TB nas boxes, but for my needs (serving media to upwards of four PCs, an O2 Joggler and more), especially the streaming of ripped DVDs, I estimate I need 3-6TB of space.

Trying to connect multiple nas devices would be messy, not least in terms of power and data connections and any nas boxes that support similar capacities are approaching Windows Home Server prices anyway - and are a lot less capable!

By bioreit on 2 Dec 2009

This might help...

For more info on the product...

http://www.wegotserved.com/2009/10/09/hands-on-hp-
storageworks-x510-data-vault/

By RJChesworth on 8 Dec 2009