That is why it is the first choice for many linux enthusiasts. Upgrading the acer aspire easystore h340 to windows home. Since acer s install process depends upon getting that network ip address for the server, you cant go any further until you determine why it isnt getting that ip address from the router. An in depth look at running freenas on an acer easystore h340. A complete guide to installing windows home server 2011. Jun 06, 2010 modding the acer easystore h340 part 01 posted on june 6, 2010 7 comments note this is a rehash of my original post due to microsoft live writer screwing up and overwriting the original post.
Where can i download installation software for acer. Code 28 in lenovo 4446model by deenalopes 4 years ago. Here at acer we know that sometimes bad things happen to good people. Where can i download installation software for acer easystore. To receive the latest version installers of the connector software, configure the windows home server to use windows update. And now i have been playing around with ubuntu for a few days, trying to run it on the acer easystore h340 home server which was running my windows home server. Acer aspire easystore h340 home server help i have an h340 home server, and i really want to eliminate any windows on it. 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. Network interface problem installing ubuntu server on acer aspire. I own an hp ex485, not the acer h340, so i dont have any firsthand experience with them. Update your home server with aspire easystore h340 software update the aspire easystore h340 software update is a tool which allows you to easily update the home server bios, drivers, and addin software. I too decided to upgrade my acer h340 to whs2011, and i followed the famous jake thomas guidelines referred elsewhere in this forum many thanks to him for an indepth and very usefull description, based on initial installation from a client machine thru usb and then finalization on the h340. Last week acer released a bios update for its aspire easystore h340 windows home server. Removed all security on laptop and router, no solution.
Installing amahi home server on an acer easystore rawiri blundell recently moved house and being a linux admin decided to customize his acer easystore h340. My biggest interest was the pinout he provided for connecting a female vga connector to the motherboard. Further, since this in essence a headless server, it will be very difficult to troubleshoot without that debug board that i linked in one of your other. I dug around and found instructions for installing linux on. I need to reinstall the windows home server 2011 software on.
So how could you possibly install an os on to a machine without being able to see what. Linux server this forum is for the discussion of linux software used in a server related context. So i recently received an acer aspire easystore h340 unit to play around. How to install a new operating system via usb on my acer. Upgrading the acer aspire easystore h340 to windows home server 2011 whs 2011 ive been contemplating an upgrade to my home server to the newest os, whs 2011. If your linux server install disc is on a bootable disc then you should be able to boot off that disc and install the linux server software without a problem. Acer homeserver h340 einbau monitoranschluss youtube. The one nice thing about the acer easystore h340 is it has a pci 1x slot for expandability. Installing freenas on acer aspire easystore h340 happybison. I installed ubuntu server on it and i have to tell you that i am very impressed. So, heres what i did to get zfs up and running on an h340. So heres a small linux daemon that stops that, takes control of the leds, decreases the brightness, and monitors for disk changes using udev. Happybison provided a walkthrough on installing freenas on the acer h340. Server this forum is for the discussion of linux software used in a server related.
Altere windows systeme, android, linux, acer software, blog \ news, archiv, 2015 archiv, 2014 archiv, 20 archiv. Acer aspire easystore h340 service manual pdf download. In the beginning the server worked ok although i wasnt impressed with the ancient os it was based upon windows home server 2003 as i understand that is the only server version. Much appreciated if you can shift the numbering down by 1. There were a great many failures, but it turns out one thing was the key to success. Recovering my acer aspire easystore h340, in need of oem cds. I used to have the acer h340, i think i always ran into problems with 2003 and memory. With viruses attack or systems crash on your pc, acer erecovery media is ready to quickly get your machine back to factory setting and give you a fresh start. Id love to learn more and take my server even further beyond just a simple freenas install.
Page 4 any acer incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is. Ive had an h340 for nearly 7 years now and its beginning to choke under windows. If that doesnt work, id suggest checking out the acer forum at we got served. To get remote access up and running, you must turn on web site connectivity, configure your router, configure a domain name for your home server, and set the aspire easystore h home page. Now you can press the next button on the server recovery software and it will find the server very quickly 7. While the h340 came with windows server, i decided to replace it with debian linux running on an external usb stick. I booted it once in windows home server to see all the fancy lights, but then promptly attempted to install linux. Mar 06, 2020 another benefit of windows home server, and thus the h340, is the ability to install addins.
Download acer support drivers by identifying your device first by entering your device serial number, snid, or model number. In this forum you can ask questions about the windows 10 operating system. Several months ago, a friend gave me an acer aspire easystore h340 nas. An in depth look at running freenas on an acer easystore h340 part background and prepartion.
To continue on with the whs theme i think now is a good time to walk through the installation process for those who will buy the software and install it on their. Booting an acer aspire easystore h340 from external usb. Once id completed the install ive configured nfs, cifs, afp for talking with apple computers and set user rights. Logitech h340 usb headset with noisecancelling microphone reduces background noise and delivers clear digital audio for voip and skype calls. Apr 16, 20 how to build a linux media server headless install ubuntu linux 12. Setting up the acer aspire is as easy as popping its included software installation disc into a. To help with your purchase, below are the top 7 best acer laptops for linux you can always. Easystore h340 install software cannot find server. For the last 3 years i have been happily using an offtheshelf solution acer easystore h340. Acer aspire easystore h340 user manual pdf download. Install software client, delived by the acer server. Code 28 in lenovo 4446modelthe drivers for this device are not installed. Aspire easystore h340 network storage server pdf manual download.
It seems the windows home server software looses integrity over. Please help me restore os for acer aspire easystore h340. It is an free application which you can install on your server. 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. In an effort to better protect our customers and their data, we are welcoming any information about potential security vulnerabilities from security researchers, academics, and other members of the security community. Linux home nas, preferably with openfiler on acer easystore h340. Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer and not acer incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any. However, i did come across some info about the h340 when i was trying to decide between the two models. It contains some drivers for whs and can be formated as well. Modding the acer easystore h340 part 01 posted on june 6, 2010 7 comments note this is a rehash of my original post due to microsoft live writer screwing up. Then ive configured backup for all computers in my home network. So everything works, but running slow, and does not work computers backup.
The onboard atom n230 cpu is not powerful but has low tdp 4w. Modding the acer easystore h340 part 01 zonghes blog. I calle acer support but the people who do their non warranty work are not able to help. We were contacted by one of our readers yesterday to ask about this new bios and how to. Acer is committed to designing products and services that adhere to the highest security standards. A vgaps2 cable device is connected to it also i want to install ebox linux server on it, but before i start i want to have a backup of the current windows homeserver. First got my logitech mx revolution mouse charging problem fixed.
Im looking forward to install some linux bsd solution, since there are some linux services that i would like to use on it. There is a smi usb drive inside somewhere cant find it and there is some data on both harddisks 750gb each. Its a small form factor computer that has only what is needed to. I recently had problems with one of the drives in my easystore h340, and although the replacement is on the way and all the data is backed up, trying to get the server working properly again has been nothing short of a perfect disaster. I am not a linux guy, so i dont know how to do the installation.
To make optimal use of your whs, you need to install the whs connector software on each of your computers. Gen4 hp mediasmart server vgaps2serial debug board sale. Selected data can be setup to be duplicated across multiple drives. I currently run ubuntu on an old i5 and software raid 3 x 3tb wd reds. I dug around and found instructions for installing linux on it by first installing it either on another computer with a monitor or using virtualbox and a raw disk vm. Mar 16, 2010 the acer aspire easystore h340 is a home server that allows you to share files and digital media across your network while also providing an easy way to back up all your pcs. To receive the latest version installers of the connector software, configure the windows home server to. Recently i installed ubuntu on my hp mediasmart server 485 and got.
However, selecting the right acer laptop for your linux distro can be a little overwhelming because of multiple options available in the market. Select the input tab, and then choose logitech usb headset h340. The acer easystore h340 is an old standby of the consumer home networking scene. Received the gen4 hp mediasmart server vgaps2serial debug board a while back, and finally had the chance to complete the installation. So i cant get on the openfiler forums so i thought i would pose the question here. The max memory i believe for that chipset is 2 gb according to intel. When i purchased my acer easystore h340 the box cntained three cds. Follow the instructions now from the server recovery software. I have always fancied the idea of having a dedicated storage system to keep personal data and backups.
In this article you will find how to install the latest version. Dec 11, 2019 the acer easystore h340 is an old standby of the consumer home networking scene. You will need another computer and an usb that is at least 4gb. The body is great, i love the look and hot swappable bays, if you can find a form factor to replace it with and upgrade thats what i would do. Headless ubuntu install on easystore so, my business got an acer easystore h340 for xmas this year. Acer easystore h340 motherboard swap acer community. I was able to get my intel gigabit nic to connect at 1gbps with my acer h340. Linux daemon that controls the status leds of acer aspire easystore h340 and hp. Windows home server forums view topic acer aspire h340. Musological offering headless ubuntu install on easystore. Then you should follow one of the following guidelines to make an bootable usb. Easystore h340 install software cannot find server acer.
Acer h340 has 4 hotswappable sata slots, occupies little space and looks well. A couple of years ago i bought a acer aspire easystore h340 to use as a home nas device. If you have questions about your android operating system, you can ask them here. 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. Ik heb een acer easystore h340 met windows home server. The opinions expressed on acer community are the personal opinions of the authors, not of acer. Its a small form factor computer that has only what is needed to run windows server 2012 and serve data from up to. And customize he did, not the hardware but the software, instead installing amahi home server instead of the supplied windows home server. One particularly useful one has been preinstalled by acer. Dec 25, 2012 im running an acer aspire easystore h340 with windows home server 2003 and am fed up with whss quirks. Enable digital media server acer aspire easystore h340 user manual you will need to run this utility under the following conditions. My boot drive on my aspire easystore h340 got trashed and is not recoverable. It allows you to log in by your web browser and manage everything.
Recently i installed ubuntu on my hp mediasmart server 485 and got annoyed with the blinking health led. I took it to a computer repair shop and they couldnt do it either. These are the same cds which are listed on page 12 of the aspire easystore h340 quick start guide and none of these cds contain the diagnostic utility annie. An in depth look at running freenas on an acer easystore. This compact box incorporates an extremely energy efficient intel atom 1. Acer aspire easystore h340 home server ubuntu forums. View and download acer aspire easystore h340 service manual online.
It came with windows home server from the factory, but my idea was to find out how easy to install a different os my goal was to have freenas on it. If the solution did not work all i had to do was restore the whs hard disk to the acer h340 and whs would be back yikes. Has any a full detailed step by step guide on installing ubuntu server on my acer h340 nas. Acer aspire easystore h340 customer tested hardware compatibility. 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. And now i have been playing around with ubuntu for a few days, trying to run it on the acer easystore h340 home server which was running my. Acer offers affordable laptops that are well designed and pack a punch in terms of performance. Why does my screen gradually gets brighter then darker by itself.
Network interface problem installing ubuntu server on acer aspire h340 headless server ive had an h340 for nearly 7 years now and its beginning to choke under windows. Aug 09, 2011 in previous posts weve discussed items that one should put thought into before installing windows home server 2011 along with the decisions i made prior to installing the server os. Sep 10, 2015 my acer easy store homeserver is not showing up on the network, and i need to get it running again. Place the aspire easystore h340 software installation disc in the optical drive. Ubuntu server operating system, then download rufus or any other software that. Heres a debian minimal install guide with step by step instruction and screenshots no doubt that debian and its forks are the most popular gnu linux distributions. How to build a linux media server headless alan ashton. The new motherboard is great, it fits the h340 perfectly. Network interface problem installing ubuntu server on acer. How to build a linux media server headless alan ashtons blog. Through much trial and tribulation, i have finally been able to repeatedly, and reliably, install xpenology onto an acer aspire easystore h340 nas. If the problem is the sata raid mode, the live ubuntu sessions from stick should work. Since you have a vga connection on your acer h340 you can enter the bios and change the boot order so that you can boot from a connected usb device like a cddvd drive. The acer aspire easystore h340 is designed to provide users a versatile platform for building a home server and network attached storage nas.
Kan niet inloggen en installeren van windows home server. Based on your model, you will be supplied a cddvd or thumb drive which restores your system to original factory. Select the output tab, and then choose the logitech usb headset h340. This plugandplay headset can be used with any pc or mac computer with a usba port or adapter without the need to install software. Installation of the windows home server connector software. Windows home server connector client cannot be installed, he says he cannot found the server when he tries to download software from it, seems to be a permission problem. Having read what people have written here, i installed ubuntu server 10. Nov 29, 2016 the need ive been contemplating an upgrade to my home server to the newest os, whs 2011. I installed whs 2011 on acer h340, all was fine, but it cause the problem os used 90% of ram.
Need a copy of original software for acer h340 i have the key any help would be appreciated need a copy of original software for acer h340 redflagdeals. The acer easystore h340 is an old standby of the consumer home. Debian gained popularity for its rock solid and stable platform, huge software repository and powerful package management though debian is rock solid, stable, highly customizable and with large software repository, but it is. To install the aspire easystore h340 software update utility. I have a acer aspire h340 with windows homeserver on it. The only issue is the connection to the backplane and the front buttons which i remmenber being described in this post.
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