HP MediaSmart EX470/475

[IanA2]

Long shot here.

The EX470 was a Windows only bit of kit. The EX495 was Windows too, but could be used with a MacOs too.

What I need to know is if it is possible to convert the 470 to use MacOs.

HP support are just giving me the run around. I think most were not born when the 470 was built!

Anyway, if anyone has any insights, I'd be very grateful.

Thanks folks.


PS. Pricing up a Synology alternative is frightening :-(

[IanA2]

No Media Smart folks then....ho hum.

[mikef]

IanA2 said:

Pricing up a Synology alternative is frightening :-(

How so? The EX470 cost £399 with one 500Gb disk. A Synology DS418play which really is the mutts nuts supporting multiple 4K streams is £430 from eBuyer. Disks cost the same for both media servers.

[IanA2]

mikef said:

IanA2 said:

Pricing up a Synology alternative is frightening :-(

How so? The EX470 cost £399 with one 500Gb disk. A Synology DS418play which really is the mutts nuts supporting multiple 4K streams is £430 from eBuyer. Disks cost the same for both media servers.

1. I paid £480.89 in 2008 for the 1Tb Ex475

2. If I can hack/upgrade it, should not cost very much, and it will serve for a while.

3. If I have to get new kit, I will use the opportunity to upgrade and future proof.

4. I've spec'd a Sinology DS418 4 bay 8Tb around £700

5. £700 v. almost nothing is where the pain comes from.

But thanks fr the help on the possibility of upgrading the HP.

[mikef]

No worries, you’re welcome

If you go the replacement route, I ‘d recommend getting decent sized disks - sweet spot is probably 2 x 8TB WD Reds now, add more when you can afford it