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Buffalo Linkstation Pro Quad Diskless 4 Bay NAS $169 + Ship - HT

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Buffalo Linkstation Pro Quad Diskless 4 Bay NAS $169 + Ship - HT
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XeSSiV on 29/10/2013 - 11:37 ht.com.au (823 clicks)

43 units available at Harris Technology at time of posting - I think shipping is around $10-$12 from memory. Normal price is around/above $200 so if you're wanting to get a simple NAS for storage/media streaming then to me it's a no brainer :) Just Add Disks
I got this in an email today. I've got one of these and I love it! I recently gained root access on it and have set it up to get daily hard drive temperature graphs on its internal site. I MAY get another one, but I still have a HP N40L in its box :( Anyways!

Buffalo LinkStation Quad NAS server
A four drive, home multimedia shared network attached storage (NAS) device that allows you to store pictures, video and music securely and enjoy content from your PC, Mac, iPhone or any other digital entertainment device on your network. The Direct Copy function allows you to send images or video from your digital device via USB at the touch of a button. Web Access enables you to access content via the Internet from your PC, Mac or iPhone. The in-built Media Server can stream content to DLNA compatible network televisions, PS3 or to a Buffalo LinkTheater in your living room.

General
Device Type
NAS server

Host Connectivity
Gigabit Ethernet

Installed Devices / Modules Qty
0 (installed) / 4 (max)

Width
14.9 cm

Depth
23.3 cm

Height
15.4 cm

Weight
3 kg

Built-in Devices
Print server

Storage Controller
Type
RAID

Controller Interface Type
Serial ATA-300

Supported Devices
Hard drive, disk array (RAID)

RAID Level
RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, JBOD

Hard Drive
Type
Removable

Networking
Type
Network adapter - integrated

Data Link Protocol
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet

Network / Transport Protocol
TCP/IP, NTP, FTP, SMB

Remote Management Protocol
HTTP

Network Services Compatibility
FTP, Server Message Block (SMB), HTTP

Features
Print server, iTunes server, FTP server, Buffalo Web Access, BitTorrent Client, Direct Copy

Compliant Standards
IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, DLNA CERTIFIED

Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Bays
4 (total) / 4 (free) x front accessible

Interfaces
2 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type A <br /> 1 x Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45

Power
Power Device
Power adapter - external

Voltage Required
AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )

Power Consumption Operational
43 Watt

Software / System Requirements
Software Included
NovaStor NovaBACKUP

OS Required
Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows 7, Apple MacOS X 10.3.9 or later, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Edition, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista (32/64 bits)

Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support
3 years warranty

Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - 3 years

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  • Bob Wang on 29/10/2013 - 11:52

    max disk capacity supported, 2TB, 3TB or 4TB? thanks

  • [Deactivated] on 29/10/2013 - 11:56
    +1

    Hard Drive Sizes 1 TB, 2 TB, 3 TB
    Total Capacity 4 TB, 8 TB, 12 TB

    Source:

    http://www.buffalotech.com/products/network-storage/home-and…

  • XeSSiV on 29/10/2013 - 12:04
    +2

    I've got 2 x 2tb and 2 x 3tb in mine, but I don't see why it won't support a 4tb. I'd bet that someone here has some 4tbs in there?

    Edit - here you go: http://www.buffalo-technology.com/en/products/storage-device…

    From Specs page on that site:

    Internal Hard Drives
    Number of Drives 4
    Drive Interface SATA
    Hard Drive Capacities 1TB, 2TB, 3TB, 4TB
    Total Capacity 0TB,4TB, 8TB, 12TB, 16TB
    Supported Operation Mode RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and JBOD

  • lonewolf on 29/10/2013 - 12:21
    +1

    I am pretty sure it supports 4TB in one of the later firmware updates. I have one of these units and the hardware is actually pretty powerful for the price. But the best thing is how much they update the software / firmware on these things. Constantly being updated with new fixes and / or features. More so than i find even the thecus and Qnap which are considered a higher range.

    • Untameable on 29/10/2013 - 13:39

      What kind of speeds do you get with it? Consumer NAS are usually terribly slow.

      • XeSSiV on 29/10/2013 - 13:46
        +1

        I regularly get 60-80meg/second reads and writes via Cat5e cable going through a switch and a router :) more than happy with it :)
        I have 2 x RAID1 configs in my one if that helps you make your decision

        • Untameable on 29/10/2013 - 14:29

          That's pretty good; what I was thinking about are the NetGear ones that are 10MB/s. No I'd be using RAID5.

        • XeSSiV on 29/10/2013 - 14:48

          That's like my DLink DNS323 :(

  • bluechan on 29/10/2013 - 12:24
    +1

    So for those who have this. It's a good piece of kit? No issues?

    If it was dating your daughter you'd be ok with it?

    • lonewolf on 29/10/2013 - 12:32
      +2

      I would definitely recommend it for its price point, its really good and pretty fast. Its interface / software isnt the best compared to the more premium Brands but they are far pricier. It hasnt given me any issues yet and i have been using it for a few years.

    • manja on 29/10/2013 - 13:26

      I have been using it for a few years and it has never given me any issues. Apart from NAS functions, I am also using the squeeze box server feature.

  • Jack D Price on 29/10/2013 - 12:37
    +2

    Looks like I just got myself my xmas pressie :) #nerdalert

    • bluechan on 29/10/2013 - 12:51
      +2

      Just ordered mine… How waiting for HDD bargains…

  • Vladdo on 29/10/2013 - 13:04
    +2

    Thanks.. ordered :) now where to find 4 x 4tb disks for cheap…

    • thushan on 29/10/2013 - 16:32

      I'd recommend if you don't want to get the enterprise drives (not offered for 4TB yet I don't think) you look at the WD RED drives which are NAS optimised.

  • etchomojay on 29/10/2013 - 13:12
    +1

    Thanks XeSSiV! Just grabbed one. Looks like just what I need!

  • [Deactivated] on 29/10/2013 - 13:33

    Only 2 x USB 2.0, I know it's a NAS, but still it would have been better if this had a usb 3.0 port.

    • XeSSiV on 29/10/2013 - 13:48

      You'd pay at least double for USB3… Besides, USB2 does the job for its purpose, but yes, it would have been nice to have USB3 lol

  • [Deactivated] on 29/10/2013 - 14:01

    http://www.ht.com.au/part/Y5729-BUFFALO-LinkStation-Pro-Duo-…

    I think this one is slightly more reasonable. Same specs(CPU, RAM), 2 Hard drive bays(up to 8 tb), RAID 0, 1 enabled, bitTorrent client for just $98 + shipping. Why would someone pay extra $70 more for a basically same product, unless you want Raid 5, 10…

    • Nousernamehere on 29/10/2013 - 14:25
      +5

      Or unless you want 2 more drive bays available?

    • skinny on 29/10/2013 - 15:46
      +1

      and only Raid-1 as the protection - that alone is worth more than $70!

  • JimmyBargain on 29/10/2013 - 14:38

    can I wirelessly send files from my PC to this box and can this box hook-up to my smart TV for AVI playback?
    I'm sick of putting AVIs on a USB stick and plugging into PC, then walk over to TV and plug it in , blah, blah!
    any answers greatly appreciated.

    • XeSSiV on 29/10/2013 - 14:45

      If your smart tv can do DLNA then you can do it. It plugs in to your home network, so it's available for any device [computer/phone/tv] to connect to. Also, if you've got WDTV/AppleTV boxes etc it'll work through them too :)

  • brentsbits on 29/10/2013 - 14:48

    Great find, just ordered one myself. $13.84 shipping just for others' reference

  • davidl2 on 29/10/2013 - 15:05

    was thinking more of N36L or N40L, even N54L……for around the same price……

  • skinny on 29/10/2013 - 15:42

    Don't know why, it still charges me shipping for pickup :(

    edit: changes to $0 when you get to the confirmation screen!

  • skinny on 29/10/2013 - 16:10

    Got told out of stock everywhere other than N Ryde (may not last long)..

  • blitz on 29/10/2013 - 18:02

    How quiet is this thing?

  • String name on 29/10/2013 - 18:19

    I was about to buy this one, but the reviews on Amazon don't look good.
    http://www.amazon.com/BUFFALO-LinkStation-Performance-Networ…
    Sigh, might look for another NAS then.

    TL;DR - 60%+ of the reviews are 1 star
    - many of those reviews talk about unrecoverable data loss within 2 years of operation

    • BlitzR on 29/10/2013 - 18:45

      Yup reviews on most sites is also poor.
      The fact that they don't clearly list the cpu speed of amount or RAM made me pass on buying this even though its very cheap for a 4 port NAS. Its most like an expensive paperweight!

  • lonewolf on 29/10/2013 - 18:58

    specs are easy to find, took me less than a minute :-

    http://www.buffalo-technology.com/en/products/storage-device…

    CPU
    Marvell 88F6282, 1.6GHz ARM
    RAM
    DDR3-1066MHz, 256MB RAM

  • lonewolf on 29/10/2013 - 19:00
    +1

    I know I havent had any issues with it thus far neither have 2 other people who bought it alongside me, and its been a few years now. BUT I dont think we use the RAID features, rather we use it as standalone separate drives. As well as some of the extra apps it has, so maybe the RAID part has issues i am not sure.

    • Jack D Price on 29/10/2013 - 21:07

      Stand-alone drives was my plan… I have my backups off-site :)

  • Vladdo on 31/10/2013 - 11:56

    Has anyone got notification that their order has shipped?

    • etchomojay on 31/10/2013 - 16:09

      Mine arrived the next day. Got an order confirmation email then a separate despatch email.

    • 00 on 01/11/2013 - 11:13

      Mine arrived yesterday in Melbourne. Very happy with the aesthetics of the device (small form factory).

  • etchomojay on 31/10/2013 - 15:34

    Put 2x 4TB drives in and connected it last night. Looking forward to playing with it over the next few days.

  • blade1981 on 31/10/2013 - 23:15

    This is unfortunately sold out now. Was about to buy one too :(

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