HP MediaSmart EX470/475
Discussion
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 :-(
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 :-(
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.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.
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