Hp Mediasmart Server Ex470 2016 Upgrade Is Not
But if you're a power user and plan on adding any applications and/or services to your machine, the factory installed 512 MB of RAM just won't cut it. Latest newsview all The history of ceramics between East and West HP MediaSmart Server EX470/HSTNA-W001 GG795AA(4-Bays) W/(1) SEAGATE 500GB TESTED sale off 75.The HP EX470/475 MediaSmart Server is a great little box. To order the upgrade DVD, visit and enter your product model number in the Support and Drivers. 3) This upgrade is not recommended for EX470/475 owners who have not already upgraded their Server DRAM to 1GB as certain features will not function. HP recommends that you back up all server files prior to installing the upgrade.
This in a statement from HP: "Based on customer feedback HP is now allowing owners of MediaSmart Server’s to upgrade the memory without voiding the warranty after research showed that some customers were installing multiple add-ins and/or additional software, which could lead to a need for additional memory."Before you begin, I must warn you that this upgrade is not for the faint of heart. The Patriot 2GB memory is now just $18 and the G.SKILL 2GB module (which is what I'm now recommending) goes for just $22.*** ALSO *** Upgrading the memory in the HP MediaSmart Server now does NOT void your warranty. Those of us who got into WHS with a HP MediaSmart EX490 or 495 are in serious need of a migration plan.*** NOTE *** Prices have come down a bit since I wrote this article.
Let's begin (click on an image to enlarge):Some have reported (read the comments) that they have come close to stripping the 2 small screws discussed in step 10. Step by Step InstructionsStill with me? Good. I am not responsible anything that may happen to your precious little Home Server. Doing so *may* void your warranty so proceed at your own risk.
(You'll thank me when is's time to put it all back together.)Be sure to note the order in which you remove them as you will need to replace them *exactly* in the same slots as you removed them. Give yourself enough room where you can lay out the parts as you remove them. Power down the unit and find a nice flat, clean work surface. I paid $2.49 for this one at my local hardware store.
Keep track of which cable goes into which port. Remove the 2 fan cables from the drive back plane. It will seem to unlock or pop out after sliding forward about 1 cm and then it is easily removable. This might take a little effort and you will need two hands, one to pull the plate forward, the other to hold the case still. Remove the top by sliding the silver plate forward. They will be in the same position as the slots where they should go back.
Turn the two blue plastic levers a quarter turn. I found it comes out easily with gently rocking it side to side. Remove the cable that controls the drive LEDs. When it comes time to back this sucker back together, it will be a simple game of color matching. I went overkill and marked the second cable and it's port in a second color (red).
Put screws aside.The front grate will probably spring open a little as soon as you remove second screw. Using a small #00 Phillips head screwdriver, remove the 2 black screws on the right side of the front grate. Simply stick your fingers into a couple of the holes, pushing up, and use your other hand to pull up and out.
If you encounter some resistance, jiggle gently from side to side as you pull. Remove the motherboard by sliding it forward. Use a small Phillips head screwdriver to remove the 2 silver screws that hold the motherboard in place. Unplug this cable and put front grate aside.
It's probably a good idea to hang on to the old memory. Be sure that it is well seated. Replace the existing memory with your new stick.
You should also change you Virtual Memory page file size. If all went as planned, it should report 1.97GB of RAM as shown here. After you log in, click Settings, the Resources. Open up the Windows Home Server Console by double clicking on the tray icon. Remember, when you get to step 4, put your hard drives back in in reverse order - the top drive in the stack goes into the top slot and so on to the bottom slot. Put your machine back together by reversing steps 13 - 1.
I'm going to guess that ECC Ram has a slightly different Pin Out, because my 240 pin Ram Card did not match up with the HP slot. You may want to look at the specs of the RAM listed in the article (from Newegg) and compare it with other memory.Hi Donavon, Thanks for the feedback. I'm not sure the EX470/475 supports ECC memory however. Is there any way to figure out exactly which memory card to buy, especially if you want ECC memory? Thanks, DanielAny 240 pin DDR2 667 MHz (PC2 5300) memory should work just fine. A detailed step-by-step guide can be found here.Thank you for posting this with pictures ! I will be doing this over the weekend.Hi, Great article! I've actually started this once before, but once I tried to install my memory, I found out it would not fit in the slot. Next StepsNow that you've upgraded your RAM, why not go "whole hog" and upgrade the processor! Read about how you can get a 40% increase in processor speed for around $50.
And like you, I want to squeeze out of it all I can. Question: I just bought the EX470. Read here for my current page files settings.Very, very nice site, Donovan. What did you change yours to after the 2GB upgrade?Donavon good catch. Currently the system default is set for a min of 720 and a max of 1440.
The EX470 footprint as shipped takes close to 700MB, so even if you don't add any apps of our own, the virtual memory already thrashes the drives. Thanks!Donavon Microsoft scaled the core WHS to fit nicely within 512MB, but HP added several of it's own apps. What kind of performance improvements have you seen since adding yours? Maybe others who have added memory can also post. I know that more memory will definitely help (more memory always helps).
Its really super slow to load (and its pretty simple). I added whilst and have the beginnings of a web page up. Memory is quite reasonably priced right now, so I'll do it over the holiday break.I'm ordering mine as we speak.
Were yours really tough to get out? Thanks.love the site. Those babies are in there TIGHT! I think I may have rounded mine. You can check your broadband speed at Januat 3:48 PMWhere did you get your "small jeweler's Phillips head screw driver".I have a really small one, but it must not have been right. Most basic cable modem upload speeds are only 384kbps. WHS websites are pushing bits through your home cable/dsl connection and are limited to the upload speed, which is usually pretty slow.
I also checks the link in the article text and it seems to work too. Either of these will work just fine. Can you re-port a link with 1 or 2 alternatives so ensure I get it right?Donavon click either memory link on the sidebar (to the right hand side of the web page under the "NewEgg" logo). Those babys are in there tight! Were yours really locked in there? Love the site.Thanks PatThe link for the memory didn't work for me - and I want to be sure to get EXACTLY the piece that's right. I thought I had a small enough one, but I think I'm close to rounding the screww off.
Even then I couldn't get enough torque so I use vice grips to turn the small screwdriver while applying a lot of downward force as to not strip the screw heads.Thanks Donavon. Don't tell anyone (shhh) but I used a very small straight screwdriver because all of my Phillips were too big.
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