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    Difference between PA286A|EN488AA respectively PA287A|EN489AA

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Notbuch-User, May 14, 2008.

  1. Notbuch-User

    Notbuch-User Notebook Guru

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    Hello,

    does anybody know if there is a difference between the PA286A and the EN488AA respectively the PA287A and the EN489AA?

    The HP website lists the PA286A as "Basic Port Replicator 04", the EN488AA as "HP Docking Station".

    The PA287A is listed as "Advanced Port Replicator 04", the EN489AA as "HP Advanced Docking Station".

    On pictures the docking solutions look very similar.
     
    Notbuch-User, May 14, 2008
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    i have a pa287a and as far as i can tell it's the same as my en489
    maybe it's grey market , ie for a different market , but i can find no difference besides the #
     
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    Thanks for your answer.

    Is the power supply of both similar, too? I've read that one might be stronger.
     
    Notbuch-User, May 15, 2008
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    135 watt power supply , same unit powers en489 , pa287, and en587 3 in one nas .

    the en 488 uses 120 watt power supply
     
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    I think the EM537AA 3-in-1 NAS has a 180 W power supply, hasn't it?
     
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    yes , my old eyes , looked like 130 , it is 180
     
    jerry66, May 15, 2008
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