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HP Media Vault MV2120 (500GB)

Manufacturer: HP Part number: GX662AA#ABA

$259.00 - $314.99at 12 online stores.

CNET Editors' rating: 7.0 out of 10
Average user rating: 6.8 out of 10

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CNET Editors' review - HP Media Vault MV2120 (500GB)

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Very good

7.0

out of 10

CNET Editor's rating: 7.0 out of 10
Reviewed by Dong Ngo
Review date: 6/27/08

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.

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User opinions - HP Media Vault MV2120 (500GB)

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6.8

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1 out of 10 - Abysmal
I got a lemon - stay away
I recently bought the HP Media Vault MV2120 from buy.com. I also bought a spare 500 gig drive to... Read more
by tauntme (see profile) - August 15, 2008

1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.

9 out of 10 - Spectacular
The best available NAS/Media Server for the price
I was eager to try the Windows Home server version of this unit but the $500.00 price tag scared... Read more
by cholero3023 (see profile) - April 22, 2008

1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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7 out of 10 - Very good
What's the difference between the Media Vault and the HP MediaSmart Home...
What's the difference between the Media Vault and the HP MediaSmart Home Server? Read more
by zackphan (see profile) - August 18, 2008

5 out of 10 - Average
wanting more information
can we have a review of this product in terms of its speed network wired and wifi(g/n), read and... Read more
by jaspertang (see profile) - May 22, 2008

10 out of 10 - Perfect
Like Apple's Time Capsule, but 1/2 the price and PC friendly
This is a ground breaking product. I wanted to buy Apple's Time capsule for easy backup, iTunes... Read more
by braytonfisher (see profile) - May 14, 2008

9 out of 10 - Spectacular
A Serious storage drive for a serious user
The new design is flawless, inital setup was a snap but the remote access feature is not easy.... Read more
by pongchmp (see profile) - April 17, 2008

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Full specifications - HP Media Vault MV2120 (500GB)

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Full specifications - HP Media Vault MV2120 (500GB)

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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	2 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45

Optical Storage (2nd)
Type	None

Storage Removable
Type	None

Power
Power device type	Power adapter
Power Device	Power adapter

Miscellaneous
Cables Included	1 x Network cable

Hard Drive (2nd)
Type	None

System Requirements
OS Required	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