Tutorial windows home server 2011 hd client einrichten. When i repaired it i decided to install ubuntu server on it and havent looked back. All it lacks is a mouse, a keyboard, and monitor support. Acer aspire easystore ah340u2t1h windows home server w.
Backup all your data, on your original v1 shares and files, then shut down and remove all drives from acer h340 after a shutdown. Besides the small downside of not being time machine compatable, i cannot think of a reason to buy any other nas whs over the acer easystore h340. This new windows home server product is based on the server 2008 r2 sp1 framework and therefore a much needed update from the older 2003 framework of whs v1. Sep 01, 2015 this is the cube server device that has 4 hard drives in it. Installing the latest version of the whs connector. I calle acer support but the people who do their non warranty work are not able to help. View and download acer aspire easystore h340 service manual online. My acer easy store homeserver is not showing up on the network, and i need to get it running again.
To install the aspire easystore h340 software update utility. Aug 09, 2011 trying a new install of whs 2011 for the first time new build. Using remote desktop connection with the easystore acer inc. This new windows home server product is based on the server 2008 r2 sp1 framework and. Unfollow acer aspire easystore h340 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Upgrading an acer easystore h340 from windows home. Windows home server forums view topic acer easystore h340. First i tested the acer server os hard drive by removing it and plugging it directly into. In the menu that opens automatically, click the lights out button. Es wird empfohlen, windows update automatisch einzustellen. Insert the software installation cd of the easystore in a system that already has the windows home server connector installed. An in depth look at running freenas on an acer easystore h340 part background and prepartion before we begin i have wanted to build a storage solution for many years, and i finally. My boot drive on my aspire easystore h340 got trashed and is not recoverable. And now i have been playing around with ubuntu for a few days, trying to run it on the acer.
Acer aspire easystore h340 windows home server is available now in the. Acer aspire easystore h340 windows home server caschys blog. Anything bigger will be partitioned into 2 or more drives in 2tb increment. Acer aspire easystore h340 user manual pdf download. I just noticed that my easystore network server is dead.
However, when it is necessary to connect directly to the windows home server, you can use a remote desktop connection. Have had lots of issues with my old headless whs server which is an acer aspire easystore h340. Whs 2011 works surprisingly well on this little machine considering the hardware was never intended to run it. Trying a new install of whs 2011 for the first time new build. All existing data drives will be reformatted upon placing them.
The software is standard windows 2003 server with whs, but with several valueadded acer applications. The pc does not make the network connection, so it is not. Upgrading an acer easystore h340 from windows home server. Instead hold down the control key and press the f10.
I need to do a new install of windows home server 2011 on. Testbericht acer aspire easystore h340, teil 3 software. If whs connector is already installed, uninstall the current installed version via the control panel. Select a program folder or enter a new folder, then. Dont be like me and spend countless hours trying to figure out why the hell the box keeps randomly shutting off. Easystore h340 install software cannot find server acer. The acer easystore h340 is keenly priced and well featured. Windows home servers simple initial setup process belies its underlying capacity to be hugely customised by a willing user.
Once this was done, i skipped the acer software altogether, got a standard oem copy of windows home server 2011, and installed it using a usb flash drive. Ive been having some problems with the current os namely, pcs stopped backing up that i cant figure out, so maybe thisll help. I took it to a computer repair shop and they couldnt do it either. The acer aspire easystore h340 is designed to provide users a versatile platform for building a home server and network attached storage nas. Page 142 select a destination directory, then click next. Power down the h340 and open it up by removing the 3 screws on the back of the appliance. From the acer aspire easystore memory page you can now select your model, acer aspire easystore h340u2t1h memory. Despite all the troubles i think that the box itself is a thing of beauty and i really did. The new version, acers ah340u2t1h doubles the cpu power by swapping in an atom 330 dualcore processor for the 230. There were a great many failures, but it turns out one thing was the key to success. If you are still unsure you can use our online chat for assistance or call our knowledgeable sales team at 800 6627466. Sparsames nas mit softwareraid unter linux openmediavault. Dec 07, 2010 an in depth look at running freenas on an acer easystore h340 part background and prepartion before we begin i have wanted to build a storage solution for many years, and i finally broke down and bought some hardware. This is the cube server device that has 4 hard drives in it.
A user explains how he upgraded his acer easystore h342 from v1 of windows home server to whs2011. First i tested the acer server os hard drive by removing it and plugging it directly into my desktop. Acer aspire easystore h340ua230n nas server specs cnet. Swapping in a 2gb ram if you want to upgrade from the stock 1gb 2. For the price, the h340 is the cheapest outofthebox solution for network storage, and adding the cost of freenas makes it that much more appealing.
Acer easystore h340 motherboard swap acer community. To make optimal use of your whs, you need to install the whs connector software on each of your computers. An in depth look at running freenas on an acer easystore h340. Mar 06, 2020 the acer easystore h340 is keenly priced and well featured. Need help troubleshooting acer aspire easystore h340. The acer aspire easystore ah340u2t1h is designed to provide users a versatile platform for building a home server and network attached storage nas. Acer aspire easystore ah342u2t2h home server black. I installed whs 2011 on acer h340, all was fine, but it cause the problem os used 90% of ram. Through much trial and tribulation, i have finally been able to repeatedly, and reliably, install xpenology onto an acer aspire easystore h340 nas. Upgrading the acer aspire easystore h340 to windows home server 2011 whs 2011 cpu 1.
Installation of the windows home server connector software. Data memory systems memory finder will help you make the correct choice. But, none of the blue hard drive bay lights are on. It seems like this drive is used for recovery process when your whs failed and thats what ill be using to install and run freenas from. Aspire easystore h340 network storage server pdf manual download. The article explains how to change the workgroup name using powershell and includes links to the relevant drivers which you will need. The one nice thing about the acer easystore h340 is it has a pci 1x slot for expandability. View full acer aspire easystore h340ua230n nas server specs on cnet. Rawiri blundell recently moved house and being a linux admin decided to customize his acer easystore h340. Upgrading the acer aspire easystore h340 to windows home.
So everything works, but running slow, and does not work computers backup. Place the aspire easystore h340 software installation disc in the optical drive of the home computer. Acer aspire easystore h340u2t1h memory upgrades from data. I have an old hp n40l server with 4 hdds and running whs 2011 off an ssd 256g, 4g ram. Acer repaired it and it has been running fine for years now. It is recommended to set windows update to automatic. The acer aspire easystore home server brings your digital home together with an easy and reliable way to store, share and access files, photos, music and videos anytime and anywhere. In this article you will find how to install the latest version. Recovering my acer aspire easystore h340, in need of oem cds.
Change the airflow direction of the 120mm intake fan. The acer aspire easystore h340 is, at its core, a windowsbased computer powered by a 1. I like the drive extender but ms took it off in whs 2011. Jun 06, 2010 in my opinion, the h340 runs much too hot, and im gonna try to fix that, the steps below will do the following. Anyway does one require the software installation disk to get this. Overall, i am pleased with freenas and especially pleased that i was able to get it running on my h340. Acer easystore h340 home server test hardware info.
Sep 10, 2015 my acer easy store homeserver is not showing up on the network, and i need to get it running again. Acer h341 1x wd5000aaks 3x wd10eacs 1x wd5000aakb external geek squad 875va 525w ups on whs controlled by gridjunction addin whs bdbb whiist sbs fax server dlink dir655 top chris sykes. Using remote desktop connection with the easystore with windows home server, most configuration tasks are done from the windows home server console on another computer. However, when i started to discover internals of acer easystore h340, i found out that it has 256mb internal usb flash drive on the board which can be used to boot into freenas. And customize he did, not the hardware but the software, instead installing amahi home server instead of the supplied windows home server. A complete guide to installing windows home server 2011. After you pop the software installation cd in the drive, you then follow the. The new version, acers ah340u2t1h doubles the cpu power by swapping in an atom 330 dualcore. Jul 01, 2009 acers easystore h340 is an interesting mix of characteristics.
To receive the latest version installers of the connector software, configure the windows home server to use windows update. I need to reinstall the windows home server 2011 software on a new drive. Feb 08, 20 windows home server 2011 adding 3tb drives with the dashboard and disk management duration. Acers easystore h340 is an interesting mix of characteristics. This compact box incorporates an extremely energy efficient intel atom 1. As i recall hardware wise the h340 and the ex470 are similar in that both motherboards were made by winstron and both use a hidden area on the motherboard called a smi for booting the server into recovery mode. Please help me restore os for acer aspire easystore h340. Note to all acer easystore h340 whs owners techcrunch. While its definitely designed for storage, with four sata bays for hard drives, it has a very traditional pc underpinning. My next big project may have to be on some kind of backup solution for my h340. I have a current hp gen 10 microserver that i want to upgrade from. Acer aspire easystore h340 the motherboard of these servers has a kvm connector cn9 above that is made for connecting the keyboard, video and mouse. Dec 30, 2010 for the price, the h340 is the cheapest outofthebox solution for network storage, and adding the cost of freenas makes it that much more appealing.
Acer aspire easystore h340 service manual pdf download. My acer h340 stopped working wouldnt even turn on but it luckily happened while under warranty. At this point you will be looking at the following screen. I like the look of a hp mediasmart server although the cheaper acer h340 has caught my eye. First got my logitech mx revolution mouse charging problem fixed. The other short coming for whs 2011 is that it supports only up to 2tb hd. As i recall hardware wise the h340 and the ex470 are similar in that both motherboards were made by. I have an oem builders version of whs 2011, unfortunately, as that is what came by mail. How to build a linux media server headless alan ashtons blog. In my opinion, the h340 runs much too hot, and im gonna try to fix that, the steps below will do the following.
Ive been contemplating an upgrade to my home server to the newest os, whs 2011. Windows home server 2011 system requirement are as follows. All existing data drives will be reformatted upon placing them back into an updated h340 with whs 2011. As the h340 comes preinstalled with windows home server power pack 1, you will need to update to power. If the menu does not start automatically, run the acer clientcd utility. Enjoy a centralized digital library of all your files from multiple pcs in one location where it is protected, organized and easy to access. Besides the small downside of not being time machine compatable, i cannot think of a reason to buy any other naswhs over the acer easystore h340. Modding the acer easystore h340 part 01 zonghes blog.
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