LinkStation Firmware Updater Version 1.64

 Name		  LinkStation Series Firmware Updater
 Version	  1.64
 File		  ls_series-164.zip
 Size		  287,253,913 Bytes
 Date		  December 17, 2012
 Platform	  Windows PC
 OS 		  Windows 2000, Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
 Models		  LS-WXL, LS-VL, LS-WVL, LS-QVL, LS-XL, LS-WSXL Series
 Copyright	  Buffalo Inc.
 Distribution 	  ZIP archive by WinRAR
 Condition	  Re-distribution is not allowed.
 Manuals 	  Quick Setup Guide, Reference Guide

This product uses GPL/LGPL applicable software. You are welcome to have, modify, and redistribute the source code. Please ask our technical support about modified GPL and applicable modules. Note:  You may be charged for shipping and handling.

[Software description]
This software updates the  LinkStation firmware to version 1.64. If your firmware is already version 1.64 or later, you do not need this update.
Note: if your LinkStation is in EM mode, this firmware update might recover it.

[How to check your firmware version]
Select your LinkStation from the NAS Navigator2 windows. The firmware version is displayed in the bottom right corner of the screen. If the name is in the form LS-***-EM***, the LinkStation is in EM (emergency) mode.

[Caution]
- Please consult your tech support or local representative if the firmware update produces unexpected problems.
- Do not turn the unit off until the update is finished. The update takes several minutes.
- Newer LinkStation firmwares (after version 1.51)  may cause the following message to appear in NAS Navigator2: 
    "152:Unknown error occurred"
If this message appears, update NAS Navigator2 to the latest version.

[Updating]
1. Download the firmware update file.
2. Double-click the downloaded file to extract it.
3. Refer to the instructions, which will open automatically.

[Note]
Version 1.64 [2012.12.17]
 - Fixed bug where building a RAID array could fail, leaving a drive that could not be formatted or removed.
 - Fixed bug where login could fail because of configuration file corruption after a firmware update.
 - Fixed bug where LS-XL could fail to shut down when WebAccess was enabled with version 1.62 or later.
 - Fixed bug where BitTorrent might not start downloading in a specific area.
 - Fixed bug where FLAC, MP3, WMA, and Ogg files might not be correctly sorted in order of track numbers on the DLNA media player if Media Server is enabled.
 - Updated Samba version to 3.6.
 - Active Directory (Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008R2) participation is improved. Examples: NAS participates AD or PC connects with NAS.

Version 1.64 (DTCP-IP: 1.64-20121203) DTCP-IP Update
 - Fixed bug where NAS freezes showing "Updating program information..." on recorded program list.
 - Fixed bug where DLNA media player cannot operate for contents list if media server public folders are deleted.
 - Fixed bug where FLAC, MP3, WMA, and Ogg files might not be correctly sorted in order of track numbers on the DLNA media player if Media Server is enabled.

Version 1.63 [2012.10.30]
 - Improves file transfer speed by SMB.