Technical Specifications
Networking
Network interface  
Easily connects to the home network through a built in Ethernet port
Network capabilities  
10/100/1000 (Gigabit) RJ45 Ethernet – Supports both wireless and wired computers (via a wireless router)
Ports
External I/O ports  
4 USB 2.0 ports (1 front, 3 back) and 1 eSATA port (back)
Processor
Processor speed  
1.80 GHZ 64-bit
Software
Software included  
HP Photo Webshare : An easy way to share photos and video clips with friends and family directly from the MediaSmart Server. Access through a secure, personal web address; Server for iTunes : Centralize your iTunes music libraries and playlists on the server for playback to any computer on the network runnig iTunes; Remote Access : Remotely access files on the server from any Internet-connected computer using your secure personal web address, Remotely run applications on computers on your home network through the HP MediaSmart Server from an Internet-connected computer using your secure personal web address; PC hard drive backup : Automatic backup of your computers on the network for complete hard disk drive or individual file recovery. Backup schedule is customizable to meet your needs ; Share folder duplication : User selected folders duplicated on multiple hard disk drives on server for protection against hard disk drive failure
Operating system installed  
Microsoft Windows Home Server
Storage
Storage capacity  
Only limited by number of hard drive bays (4) & USB ports (4) and eSata port (1)
External hard disk drive  
Connection via 4 USB 2.0 ports (1 front, 3 back) and 1 eSATA port (back)
Internal drives  
2 x 500 GB
Hard disk drive speed  
7200 rpm
Storage controller  
2 SATA (Total of four hard drive bays for easy expandability)
System
Minimum system requirements  
PC operating system support for backup – Microsoft Windows® Vista, Windows® XP Remote access to computers – Microsoft Windows®XP Professional, Media Centre Edition 2004 or higher, or Windows® Vista Ultimate or higher ; PC operating system support for file sharing – Microsoft Windows® Vista, Windows®XP Home and XP Pro, Windows® 2000 Pro SP4, Mac OS X, Linux
Recommended system requirements  
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home, Microsoft® Windows Vista® Ultimate, Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business, Microsoft® Windows® XP Home, Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional, Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Centre 2004 or higher, Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional SP4, Mac, Linux
Number of simultaneous users (local + network)  
Up to 10 user accounts, plus one Guest account, can access the HP MediaSmart Server. Set Read/Write, Read Only or No Access and remote access privileges for each user
 
 
Physical information
Product weight 5.80 kg
Product dimensions (W x D x H) 14 x 23 x 25 cm (approx)