MediaSmart Home Servers from HP - EX485 and EX487

Easy, automatic backup of your digital memories

• The HP MediaSmart server is easy to set-up! Just plug it into your network router and load the software onto your PCs and Macs.^(a)
• Worry-free back-up and pc management! Your server automatically manages many important activities (daily backup, virus protection, media collection, and power management) for you behind the scenes.
• The home server will automatically backup multiple computers in your home including both Windows PCs (Microsoft’s Windows Home Server Backup) and Macs (Apple's Time Machine).^(b)
• Easy internal expandability with tool-free expansion bays for any internal SATA 1 or SATA II drive. Continue to expand externally with 4 USB ports and a fast eSATA port.
• Protect your digital memories from fire/flood/natural disaster…backup your server shared folders to an external hard disk drive, and/or an online backup to Amazon S3.^(c)

Enjoy your digital media experiences

• The HP MediaSmart Server is your new entertainment hub. It gives you anywhere access to your digital media.^(b)
• Stream music and photos to any computer, whether you are at home or away.
• The home server acts as a music server that supports iTunes and Windows Media Player, allowing you to share music libraries for audio playback throughout your home.
• Extend your digital media experiences by conveniently streaming photos, music and videos to computers within your home, stereo system or TV's through gaming consoles like Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3.
• Centralize your iTunes music libraries and playlists on the server for playback to any PC or Mac running iTunes on your home network.

Centralize your digital life for sharing with friends and family

• The HP MediaSmart Server will automatically centralize your digital media for sharing with family and friends, and enable you to enjoy your digital media while at home or away.
• The home server offers a streamlined way to manage your photo libraries and publish your photos to popular photo sharing or social media sites, using any Internet-connected computer.
• Let your family and friends access your personal photo albums on the server using any Internet-connected computer.
• The HP MediaSmart Server offers a streamlined way to manage your photo libraries and publish your photos to popular photo sharing or social media sites, using any Internet-connected computer.
• Remotely stream music and photos from your server to any Internet-connected computer for access while you are away.
• HP Media Collector conveniently schedules the server to copy and centralize your Windows PC media files and libraries (including iTunes and playlists).

Specifications

• PROCESSOR
  • Intel Celeron 2.0 GHZ 64-bit Processor
• MEMORY
  • 2GB of DDR2 DRAM
• NETWORK SUPPORT
  • Connects easily to the home network through a built-in Ethernet port.
  • 10/100/1000 (Gigabit) RJ45 Ethernet - Supports both wired and wireless PCs (via a wireless router).
• INTERFACES
  • 4 USB 2.0 ports (1 front, 3 back)
  • 1 eSATA port (back)
• INTERNAL HARD DRIVES
  • EX485 - 1 SATA 7200 RPM, 750GB
  • EX487 - 2 SATA 7200 RPM, 1.5 TB (2 x 750GB)
  • Four hard drive bays for easy expandability
  • Additional SATA hard drives can be added to expansion bays. No tools required.
• MAXIMUM STORAGE CAPACITY
  • Only limited by number of hard drive bays (4), USB ports (4), or external eSATA.  Easily increase your server's capacity to multiple terabytes of storage by adding internal or external SATA or external USB hard drives – no tools required!
• BUILT-IN SERVER SLEEP MODE
  • Conserves energy and saves you money in more ways than one! The built-in sleep mode consumes only 1W of power. The server can take on many of your PC's responsibilities, enabling you to turn off your individual computers to further save energy and money.
• POWER
  • Internal universal power supply
• CHASSIS
  • The sleek, streamlined micro-tower design is perfect for use in the home office or the living room. Perforated steel exterior panels provide cool, quiet operation.

(a) For Mac OS X 10.5 or later; Windows PC required on your home network for server setup and Windows Home Server Console access.
(b) Requires wired connection to a router; remote features require a broadband Internet connection
(c) Amazon S3 service required and not included.

Requirements:

One or more computers that meet or exceed these requirements: 
 
Computer Requirements 
 
Any computer capable of running the supported operating systems listed in the following table. 

(1) Remote access is not supported by Windows Vista Home (all versions); the Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate versions of Windows Vista support remote access. 
(2) Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Media Center Editions support remote access. Windows XP Home does not support remote access. 

Client-computer 
 
Hard Drive 25 MB free for software installation on client computers
 
Other Client-computer Requirements 
 
CD-ROM drive for client-computer installation
DVD-ROM drive for Server Recovery 

Network Requirements