- HP MediaSmart Server
- Setup and Installation
- Hard Drives/Storage
- Security and User Management
- Backup and Restore
- Networking and Remote Access
- Patches and Upgrades
- Home Server Add-Ins
- Server Mods and Hacking
- Media Sharing and Connected Devices
- Computers and Laptops
- Video Game Consoles
- Smartphones and Personal Media Devices
- Digital Media Receivers
Hard Drives/Storage
HP's MediaSmart Server is very flexible when it comes to expansion, giving you the option of using internal and external drives to increase capacity. Learn more about storage and drives here.
SimpleSave Hard Drives Coming Soon, 'Complimentary to MediaSmart Line' says HP
HP will soon introduce the HP SimpleSave external hard drive series to offer customers simple and automatic backup for photos, video, music and data. Protecting personal content with SimpleSave hard drives is as easy as... More »
They Grow Up So Fast, Don't They? - 12-17 - 12-23
Wouldn't it be great if the stuff you owned could adapt to fit different needs? Sure, you may have a pair of pants with an elastic band that stretches a bit for the egg nog... More »
Protecting Your Data (And Yourself) at Security Checkpoints
A friend who travels internationally frequently shared some good advice regarding how he protects both his data, and himself, at international security checkpoints while traveling outside the country. A recent article in CNET brings attention... More »
Problems with "green" drives?
Have you purchased any of the so-called "green" drives, such as the Western Digital Green HDD, and got a message that there is a failed HDD when you attached them to your MSS? The HPMSS... More »
Installing and Removing an External USB Disk Drive, eSATA Drive, SATA Port Multiplier
You can add external USB disk drives to any of the HP MediaSmart Server’s four USB ports. You can add either an eSATA drive or SATA port multiplier to the eSATA port. NOTE: There are... More »
How to Remove a Hard Drive from the HP MediaSmart Server
Running out of space or need to replace a drive in your HP MediaSmart Server? With a few simple steps replacing a drive can be done at home easily, giving you and your family more... More »
They Grow Up So Fast, Don't They? - 12-17 - 12-23
Wouldn't it be great if the stuff you owned could adapt to fit different needs? Sure, you may have a pair of pants with an elastic band that stretches a bit for the egg nog... More »
Installing and Removing an External USB Disk Drive, eSATA Drive, SATA Port Multiplier
You can add external USB disk drives to any of the HP MediaSmart Server’s four USB ports. You can add either an eSATA drive or SATA port multiplier to the eSATA port. NOTE: There are... More »
SimpleSave Hard Drives Coming Soon, 'Complimentary to MediaSmart Line' says HP
HP will soon introduce the HP SimpleSave external hard drive series to offer customers simple and automatic backup for photos, video, music and data. Protecting personal content with SimpleSave hard drives is as easy as... More »
Problems with "green" drives?
Have you purchased any of the so-called "green" drives, such as the Western Digital Green HDD, and got a message that there is a failed HDD when you attached them to your MSS? The HPMSS... More »
Recent Discussions
| Title | Replies | Most Recent Post |
|---|---|---|
Internal hard drives as backup drives for server backups |
1 | MitchSchaft November 20, 2009 11:41 AM |
How does folder duplication work? |
1 | MitchSchaft November 19, 2009 4:15 PM |
Question on total size |
1 | blkdrgn November 19, 2009 2:10 PM |
Please Help! Sans Digital TR4M-B Port Multiplier |
5 | raaaaaa November 19, 2009 10:26 AM |
EX470 Not recognizing addition storage over network! |
2 | LGC November 17, 2009 1:45 PM |
Can I restore a single file from a HP EX-470 |
1 | pardizzone November 16, 2009 1:28 PM |
EX47X is dead - HD lights are out |
17 | welchwerks November 16, 2009 12:03 AM |
Blue / purple flashing HDD lights |
13 | MacDesign November 9, 2009 9:22 PM |
System Files are 37% |
1 | Fendrix79 November 8, 2009 4:28 AM |
Need help with file conflict |
3 | Fendrix79 November 8, 2009 4:24 AM |
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