Reviews of the HP Media Vault MV2120 (500GB)
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CNET Review
The Good: Very easy to set up with an intuitive Web interface and convenient desktop application; ships with 500GB hard drive and a free bay for the addition of a second drive; USB ports for additional storage; supports RAID 1; includes an iTunes server and Web access for photos.
The Bad: Does not support writing to external drives formatted in NTFS; installs programs that start automatically and doesn't provide a method to disable them; rigid RAID setup; no print-serving capability; flimsy drive tray.
The Bottom Line: The HP Media Vault MV2120 is a two-bay NAS drive that novice networkers will find simple to set up and use. While it offers flexible expansion options with a free internal drive bay and two USB ports, the intrusive Media Vault software and lack of a print server dampen our enthusiasm a bit.
Manufacturer: HP
Part number: GX662AA#ABA
General
- Device Type Network drive
- Host Connectivity Gigabit Ethernet
- Total Storage Capacity 500 GB
- Width 5.4 in
- Depth 9.6 in
- Height 5.5 in
- Weight 7.1 lbs
- Localization English / United States
Hard Drive
- Type Removable
- Capacity 1 x 500 GB
- Spindle speed 7200 rpm
Storage Controller
- Type Serial ATA
- Storage Controller / Supported Device Type Hard drive
- RAID level RAID 1
Storage
- Optical Storage None
Optical Storage
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces 1 x Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 2 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A
Optical Storage (2nd)
- Type None
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1 x Network cable
Storage Removable
- Type None
Power
- Power device type Power adapter
- Power Device Power adapter
Hard Drive (2nd)
- Type None
System Requirements
- OS Required Apple MacOS X, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows Vista Business, Linux, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
Software / System Requirements
- Software type Drivers & Utilities
Networking
- Type Network adapter
- Data link protocol Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & support type 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
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