Hewlett-Packard has introduced the next generation of its Windows-based home server, which includes nearly four times the memory as the previous version and more storage capacity. The new HP MediaSmart Server comes in two models, the ex485 and ex487. The only difference in the two is in storage capacity. The ex485 comes with one 750-GB, 7200 RPM SATA hard disk drive and the ex487 with two of the same drives for a total of 1.5 TB. The first generation server, released in late 2007, had a base capacity of 500 GB.

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