Network Attached Storage: Fast Forward. 2-bay consumer NAS.
Buffalo™ Technology’s LinkStation™ 520D series is a customisable, large capacity Network Attached Storage solution with great flexibility. The LS520D features a robust Dual Core processor and is super-fast with impressive start-up and shut down speed as well as read and write speeds up to 100 MB/s! The LS520 makes intensive data storage tasks easy, and users can choose from RAID (Linear/0/1) support for customised capacity and redundancy according to their specific needs. Backups are also made easy with NovaStor’s NovaBACKUP Buffalo Edition for PC, or TimeMachine for Mac. LS520 users will enjoy its intuitive and quick interface and expanded power control features which include on/off scheduling, Wake on LAN, and HDD spin down. Thus enabling the LS520 to stop working when you do and greatly lessen its power consumption. Buffalo’s LS520 is also DLNA compatible and works with 3rd party File Management apps for Android and iOS to help you step-up your Digital Life and/or seamlessly blend in to your existing set-up. Buffalo™ Technology’s LS520D series is a two bay Network Attached Storage available fully populated with 2, 4, 6, or 8TB capacity. Populated with same size Buffalo OP-HD** only, for full support and warranty.
CPU Speed
1.0GHz
RAM
DDR3 256MB
Number of Bays
2
Supported RAID Levels
0, 1, Linear
With Buffalo’s free WebAccess service, users can set up a private cloud on the go that allows them to conveniently access or share their data over the Internet from anywhere. All you need is a smartphone or tablet and the free app from Buffalo for iOS, Windows or Android – and you can access all of your digital assets stored on LinkStation™ Buffalo’s LinkStation™ can also stream up to four HD movies simultaneously, so that all family members can watch their favorite movie at the same time on their own device.
Protect your privacy with no monthly fees. Set up LinkStation™ wherever you want and store your data in your private cloud. If you set up LinkStation™ at home, then this is your private cloud. You can access your media files via all private DLNA devices (TV, game consoles, laptops, tablets, network audio players).
The Direct Copy function automatically transfers media files from your digital camera or camcorder to your LinkStation™ website.
Download large media files directly to your LinkStation™ without turning on your PC, thanks to the integrated BitTorrent™ client. The BitTorrent™ client is based on the BitTorrent™ protocol, which regulates the exchange of large files over the Internet.
Set access restrictions at group and user level to protect your data.
The integrated Ethernet connection with 10/100/1000 Mbit/s provides high-speed network connections.
Users can back up data content on up to five computers for personal or business use. Windows PCs use the award-winning NovaBACKUP® Buffalo Edition, while Mac computers use Time Machine®: Now nothing more stands in the way of data backup from several clients!
Our Buffalo devices are easy to install and configure using a simple web-based interface.
Hardware System
Internal Hard Drives
LAN Interface
USB Interface
Other
Software System
Protocol Support
Backup
Remote Access
Product Part Numbers
| Manuals / Setup / Latest Product Information | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Documentation & Software | 24-04-2017 | |||
| Firmware | ||||
| Release notes | 4.50 | All | Française | 07-01-2020 |
| Release notes | 4.50 | All | English | 07-01-2020 |
| Firmware updater | 4.50 | All | 07-01-2020 | |
| Utilities | ||||
| NAS Navigator | 2.84 | Intel Mac up to 10.8 | 30-03-2016 | |
| NAS Navigator | Intel Mac 10.9 to 10.12 | Mac OS 10.13 or later, use the Mac App Store | -- | |
| NAS Navigator | Windows | -- | ||
