Comments on: A Closer Look at the EX490 and EX495 Hardware

By: Alex Kuretz

Alex Kuretz — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:06:58 +0000

There's a lot of discussion here in the forums about upgrading the processor in the EX49x servers, you can find the answer to your questions there.

By: seaorrua

seaorrua — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:03:34 +0000

I forget it. Wich is the motherboard? is it compatible for a quadcore processor?

thank you again

By: seaorrua

seaorrua — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:24:08 +0000

Hello Alex

I´ll thank´s too of knowing the Bios version, cause I want to know if I can upgrade the processor of my ex495 to a quadcore. I want it cause I use it for media streamming to my new ps3, and sometimes, when I stream a 10gb mkv, via ps3 media streamming, it`s frozen a little bit. Can you help me about it? need I a quadcore? or a gigabit network? I use it all via ethernet

Thank you and excuse me for my bad English

By: Alex Kuretz

Alex Kuretz — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:54:20 +0000

What specific items are you looking for? There’s hasn’t been much request for this so it’s been low priority.

By: subzer0

subzer0 — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:41:00 +0000

> In my next article I’ll be showing you the BIOS of the EX495

When is this happending?

By: BG

BG — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:49:10 +0000

Thanks for the kill-a-watt stats but I haven’t seen anyone post what they’re seeing when the EX490 is in sleep. HP reports 1W. I’d like to see that stat confirmed.

By: Tja

Tja — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:50:11 +0000

Hi,

With regards to using an SSD as primary drive, I have not succeeded with an Intel X25-M 160GB, as the server is not found during the setup-process. This might have something to do tirh the BIOS-setup, where I have to choose “IDE” instead of AHCI.

You mention in this article that you will get back to the BIOS of the EX495, but I have not found any? Is there some possibility to get the sequence needed for changing this without the need of a screen? (Which keystrokes are needed after “DEL”/F1?

Rgds,

By: Alex Kuretz

Alex Kuretz — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:21:53 +0000

Hi Jeff,

1. This is a home server, not a data-center workhorse. It does not support ECC memory. The memory is also not upgradeable without voiding your warranty, as it’s meant to be a home appliance. For most uses the included 2GB will be plenty.

2. Perhaps, though heat will be your enemy. People have successfully upgraded to a much faster dual-core, see this thread for more on that.

3. I do not know.

Definitely stop by the forums upon your return and let us know what you get!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:43:40 +0000

I read your review and also love the site. A couple of questions I had regarding the hardware:

1. Am I reading it right that the max memory is 4gig? If so that is kinda small for a server. Does it support ECC memory?
2. Can that mobo support a quad-core proc?
3. Will Dell be making one of these WHS products in the future?

I am an enthusiast and I am looking at getting one of these servers when I get home from Iraq in the spring.

By: Alex Kuretz

Alex Kuretz — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:56:05 +0000

I have no clue, sorry.