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Author: | Ruben Rocha [ Sun Dec 04, 2022 1:49 pm ] |
Post subject: | Retiring my hp ex490 |
Over the years it served me well Upgraded the cpu installed a debug board. Replaced the PSU Filled it with 2TB wd Reds But the last blip on power from a lightning storm caused the ex490 to power off and will not power up again. So I decided to give up the ghost and retire/dispose of the ex490 I can't see paying 75 dollars for a new PSU again when my new system is fine. Which is a readynas RN316 It stores my media and client backups fine and creates a redundant backup to a mediasonic probox enclosure with no 2tb limit per drive and supports gigabit and USB 3 So I came to a conclusion to take down the ex490. I do not have any use at all for it nor will I in the future. As far as I know the unit is fine except for the PSU It has the vga debug installed and the three factory CD's I may part it out but I would rather not deal with selling parts which may take forever. I would rather just get rid of it in one piece one sale. So it will go to the dump in a couple weeks If nobody wants it |
Author: | yakuza [ Sun Dec 04, 2022 7:53 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Retiring my hp ex490 |
Sorry to hear it died |
Author: | lioninstreet [ Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:52 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Retiring my hp ex490 |
Ruben, Thats some bad news. I had a PSU issue a while back too. The path of least resistance for me was to just swap in a PSU from a spare 490 I picked up off ebay unit a while back. But yes, I ultimately bit the bullet on a KDM unit. |
Author: | Ruben Rocha [ Tue Dec 06, 2022 11:15 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Retiring my hp ex490 |
I had just replaced the psu maybe 13 months ago I just can't justify the price of another PSU when I don't need or use it anymore. Now last month I did buy the 8 bay mediasonic probox to replace my 5 bay Towerraid TR5M-B for extended drives for the ex490 . The towerraid only supports 2tb drives and it is 5 bay. Now I have no use for the towerraid. So I already had the nas and now the probox . So the nas was simple to migrate the few files from the ex490 . I already was using the readynas for client backup storage using easeus. And now the probox with be a redundant backup from the nas.Which is stuffed from mostly used drives in the ex490 and towerraid. Which is 22TB of storage on the nas And I save 75 bucks on a new psu for the exx490 |
Author: | Ruben Rocha [ Tue Dec 06, 2022 11:32 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Retiring my hp ex490 |
I am not sure what to do with this old equipment not needed anymore. Ex490 with Q9450s CPU all the cd's one wdblack black 2TB drive VGA/PS2 Keyboard/PS2 Mouse/Serial debug board Popcorn C-200 Popcorn A-200 Dune HD Connect couple of rasberry PI units I don't want to deal with ebay to sell .I had a hold put on my account because somebody hacked my account and purchased over $5000.00 of various items . Ultimately it was resolved with no cost to me. But it took many months to get it done. So maybe I will try the marketplace here at this site. |
Author: | lioninstreet [ Wed Dec 07, 2022 7:11 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Retiring my hp ex490 |
Wow, it's kinda crappy that your new PSU only lasted a year. It was a KDM? |
Author: | Ruben Rocha [ Sat Dec 10, 2022 11:53 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Retiring my hp ex490 |
yes kdm bought on ebay |
Author: | Ruben Rocha [ Wed Jan 25, 2023 1:32 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Retiring my hp ex490 |
Okay I am trashing my ex490 including the drive caddies and cd's. Including vga debug board and cable. Last call for parts. The whole unit will be cost of shipping only I think all it needs to run is a new psu but I have no need for the unit anymore I am tempted to trash it today but I will wait another day or two. |
Author: | ossodiseppia [ Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:03 pm ] | ||
Post subject: | Re: Retiring my hp ex490 | ||
How sad. I replaced the power supply on my 470 in January 2022. I bought one of these and had to do a little wiring. https://smile.amazon.com/Apevia-PS-ITX3 ... 134&sr=8-4
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Author: | lioninstreet [ Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:21 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Retiring my hp ex490 |
I have to say the upcharge for a plug and play MSS PSU these days is a bit excessive. |
Author: | Ruben Rocha [ Sun Jun 18, 2023 2:35 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Retiring my hp ex490 |
Okay no bites so it went in the trash. I did save the drive caddies. |
Author: | ossodiseppia [ Sun Jun 18, 2023 4:12 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Retiring my hp ex490 |
Unfortunately, the cost of shipping exceeds the value of that old unit. I am sorry to see it go. Mine is still functioning. I use it just for backups. |
Author: | Ruben Rocha [ Sat Aug 12, 2023 11:20 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Retiring my hp ex490 |
Yes the unit went to trash but I did hold on to the drive caddies,3 install cd's and the vga debug board. At least for now. |
Author: | FrustratedPotato [ Fri Nov 24, 2023 3:21 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Retiring my hp ex490 |
If you still have the drive caddies,3 install cd's and the vga debug board, I would like to purchase. Let me know, thanks! |
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