Comments on: Review: Acer easyStore H340

By: JMA

JMA — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:05:35 +0000

NVM got my answer here at the website mentioned…

By: JMA

JMA — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:56:54 +0000

Can this machine take a half slot video card on the extra slot that it seems to have? Just wondering as I would like to install a different OS on it, like FreeNAS…the setup may be a little challenging without a video card ;-)

By: steve

steve — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:52:05 +0000

Aaron,

It requires you have either a Windows XP or Windows Vista machine to run the console setup software. They don’t even support Windows 2003 server or any Windows 2000 os.

By: steve

steve — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:48:19 +0000

Jason,

Pros: The H340 streams video very well . I am using it on a 100Mb network to stream MP4 video to my Xbox and it is very smooth and no hiccups. I have even streamed to two devices at one time without a problem. Also a great file server.

Cons: The Atom processor that it comes with cannot handle transcoding. What takes 3 hours to transcode on my Pentium 4 machine took 23 hours of 100 percent dedicated processor time on the H340. The Macaffe software that it ships with installed is out of date and they try and extort $50 from you to turn off the red error light that Macaffe causes. The worst con is Acers support. Be prepared to shell out $59.95 to Acer off the bat for an hour of support.

By: Lim

Lim — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:13:21 +0000

Anyone know if I can just buy this H340 case from Acer ? I would have bought this unit except I am looking to build a HTPC/NAS with an ATOM/ION chipset.

By: Dave Koz

Dave Koz — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:30:34 +0000

Is the 4tb a hard limit or can I add 3 1.5 tb drives?

By: Chris Hutcheson

Chris Hutcheson — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:58:11 +0000

I did my initial setup using Virtual PC on my PowerMac. There is a connector for the mac, available from http://blogs.technet.com/homeserver/archive/2009/04/29/running-the-windows-home-server-console-on-a-mac.aspx

but I’m not sure you can use this to initially get the server up and running. You may need to either emulate a PC or borrow someone’s to start out.

Hope this helps – it worked for me.

By: Aaron R.

Aaron R. — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:24:09 +0000

Does anyone know how to setup the H340 from a mac? There doesn’t seem to be any WHS connector for mac so I can’t get anywhere. As I understand, once WHS has been setup, I can remote desktop into it…. but what’s the starting point for us MAC people?

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By: Matt Burns

Matt Burns — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:21:20 +0000

Yes.

By: Ethan

Ethan — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:18:16 +0000

can this whs take hardrives greater then 1tb (1.5tb or 2)?

By: Acer easyStore H340 Mini Review « MS Windows Home Server

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By: Bill

Bill — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:25:31 +0000

I was concerned about the noise as well as I read another review talking about it being loud. I ended up purchasing it anyway as part of a package that included a second TB drive at no charge and can verify it is quite quiet! I am very happy with my Acer H340 and Windows Home Server as a whole. I even put extra information together for people wondering whether WHS is for them or not and it's available here if you want to take a look, Windows Home Server Info

By: Joel

Joel — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:12:00 +0000

this might help… looks solid to stream HD media.

http://www.nas-pro.com/nas/nas-speed-test-comparisons

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:50:41 +0000

How well does the Atom processor support streaming/transcoding of media? If I try streaming to my XBMC, will I get stutter problems?

By: Katrina LeFaye

Katrina LeFaye — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:17:31 +0000

If it is free I will take it happily otherwise I will just build a box for the same thing.

By: Matt Burns

Matt Burns — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:17:13 +0000

The one fan is quite enough. Never bother me.

By: blah

blah — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:15:12 +0000

I’m very curious about the noise as well. Once you set it up, can you respond and let me know? Coincidently my DIY software raid box crapped out too.

By: Thy Sok

Thy Sok — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:15:08 +0000

I just happen to purchase this unit on Amazon this morning for $353 overnight because my diy unit crap out… and it’s too loud anyways. I hope this Acer is quiet and well built. Can’t wait for tomorrow to set this baby up.

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