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Acer Aspire easyStore AH340-U2T1H Home Server

Acer Aspire easyStore AH340-U2T1H Home Server
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Manufacturer: Acer Computer
Model: AH340-U2T1H
Color: Black
Product features:

Enjoy reliable 24/7 protection with a McAfee total Protection Service safeguarding against intruders and viruses.
Open the secure hard drive cage door to reveal 4 hot-swappable SATA hard drive bays for a no-hassle approach to increasing storage space.
Experience around-the-clock reliability with the Intel Atom processor providing quality performance.
This small form-factor server takes up little space and is perfect for any home with its trendy contemporary style, sleek black bezel and blue LEDs.
With Windows Home Server it enables easy backup, access, sharing and storage of digital media and PCs.

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Customer Review: This Little Box is Sweet
Summary: 5 Stars

I bought this little box so that I could centralize all my backups from about 5 computers in my household. I was getting tired of all these little external drives flying around so I decided to get this expandable home server. For the money, it's not bad. It's not the fastest backup server but it is quiet and the backups run with very little processor hit.

You can use Remote Desktop to get into the boxes operating system, which is a lightweight Windows 2003 Server. I wouldn't do this if you're just an average user. I've been developing and working with computer systems for 20 years so I know what I'm doing. Still, I make backups of the original files I'm about to change so I can put them back if I really mess something up.

Configuring the box for remote access was a bit of a challenge, not from the boxes end but from the routers end. I have an older router that does support UPnP but I had to manually open up the ports and also manually configure the server for a static IP address. Changing it off of DHCP did freak the box out a bit and I had to restart it but it was ok after that.

The server only has 2GB of memory so I wouldn't try to use it as a web server with high traffic but it's ok for your friends and family to go in, see your pictures and videos. I especially like this feature because I can keep some informational items I like to access on it and have some of my video podcasts subscriptions load to it too so I can merely access them on my netbook at lunch without having to remember to manually load it.

My main computer, which is a 2.5TB Quad Core system, does take a long time to backup. But I still can use the computer while the backup is running and I don't notice the processor hit. I wouldn't run a lot of music tracking software like Cakewalk or Pro Tools while backups are running but for normal use, images, watching movies, internet surfing, etc. is ok while it's backing up.

When I bought the server, I did buy an extra 2TB hard drive so I could have about 4TB's of space to start. After getting it set up, I can't wait to fill up the additional two drive bays with 2TB drives. That'll do me for a few years.

For the money, this is a sweet box and I'm very happy with my purchase. You get some decent server power for your home and it's just a little quiet box with flashing lights that sits on your desk.

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Description of Acer Aspire easyStore AH340-U2T1H Home Server

The Acer Aspire easyStore Home Server brings your digital home together with an easy and reliable way to store, share and access files, photos, music and videos anytime and anywhere. Enjoy a centralized digital library of all your files from multiple PCs in one location where it is protected, organized and easy to access. The perfect solution for households and home-based businesses that have more than one personal computer or want a simple backup solution with anywhere access.

Acer Aspire easyStore AH340: Easy-to-Use Centralized Home Server

Designed for households and home-based businesses with multiple PCs, the Acer Aspire EasyStore home server (model AH340-U2T1H) offers a simple way to network home computers, centralize, share and protect digital data as well as access it remotely from anywhere in the world. The EasyStore AH340 comes with a 1 TB hard drive, but it also includes three additional hot-swappable hard drive bays that enable expansion up to 8 TB--providing more than enough room for filing, storing and backing up a vast library of songs, videos, photos, games and documents. Offering a compact footprint of just 7.8 x 7.1 inches, the EasyStore AH340 is both stylishly and functionally designed with a piano black bezel that's complemented soft blue LED status lights.

The Acer Aspire EasyStore AH340 home server offers a compact footprint and stylish blue LED status lights (see a larger view of the features).

Key Features

Effortlessly store your photos, music, videos and documents in one centralized location and share with family and friends with anytime, anywhere access.
Share and access your files from any home PC or remotely access the easyStore by setting up a secure personal Web address.
Easily back up your data onto the easyStore for reliable protection. With Smart File Backup, you can schedule convenient automatic back-up times and set standbys. A quick recovery process ensures all your files are safe and sound
2 TB internal hard drive
Up to 8 TB of expansion via three hot-swappable hard drive bays (Learn more)
Powered by an efficient Intel Atom 230 processor (512KB L2 cache, 1.60GHz, 533MHz FSB)
2 GB of RAM (DDR2, 800 SDRAM)
One-touch USB backup for quick file uploading from your favorite portable device. Just plug in the USB device and push the button, and the data is automatically sorted and stored by file type into designated folders.
24/7 global access to your most important data (Learn more)
Enjoy media sharing on DLNA networked devices enabling you to stream music, photos and video to compatible computers and TV sets.
Lights Out standby-and-resume time scheduler
Microsoft Windows Home Server operating system (Learn more)
6-month free trial of McAfee Total Protection Service
Dimensions: 8 x 7.2 x 8.5 inches (WxDxH)
Weight: 11.5 pounds
Warranty: One-year limited warranty

Networking, Connectivity & Expansion

5 USB 2.0 ports for connecting external hard drives
1 eSATA port
RJ-45 port for 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet

What's in the box
This package contains the Acer Aspire EasyStore home server (model AH340-UA230N), power cord, software DVD, user manual