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
- Width 5.4 in
- Depth 9.6 in
- Height 5.5 in
- Weight 7.1 lbs
- Localization English / United States
Storage Controller
- Type Serial ATA
- Storage Controller / Supported Device Type Hard drive
- RAID level RAID 1
Hard Drive
- Type Removable
- Capacity 1 x 500 GB
- Spindle speed 7200 rpm
Optical Storage
- Type None
Optical Storage (2nd)
- Type None
Storage Removable
- Type None
Hard Drive (2nd)
- Type None
Networking
- Type Network adapter
- Data link protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces 2 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1 x Network cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter
Software / System Requirements
- Software type Drivers & Utilities
- Min Operating system Linux, Apple MacOS X, Microsoft Windows Vista Business, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
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