Description
High Performance 2-Bay NAS Personal Cloud Storage and Media Server
Buffalo's LinkStation 420 offers high performance, feature rich network storage and backup for all PC and Mac® computers on your home network at speeds up to 80+ MB/s. Simply connect it to your wireless router for access anywhere in your home or on-the-go. Enjoy your movies, music, photos and more.
• High Performance - Up to 3X Faster than a Standard NAS Device
• Consolidate storage and back up your PC and Mac® computers
• Set up automatic data protection with RAID 1 mirroring
• Create a free personal cloud for access to your files anytime, anywhere over the internet
• Access files from your tablet and smartphone devices
• Intuitive user interface and easy-to-use setup wizard
• DLNA Certified™, iTunes® and PS3™ media server functionality
• Built-in BitTorrent client for simplified file downloading and management
• USB port for backup or printer sharing
Buffalo's LinkStation 420 is a high performance 2-drive network storage device that comes equipped with a whole host of features, perfect for storing, sharing, serving and protecting your most important data. Back up multiple PCs and Mac computers simultaneously and enjoy uninterrupted access to terabytes of storage on your network and even over the Internet while away from home.
EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE
Equipped with a high performance 1.2 GHz dual issue ARM processor and DDR3 RAM, LinkStation 420 offers much more than simple home shared storage. This 2-drive network storage device boasts transfer speeds up to 80+ MB/s, nearly twice as fast as a USB 2.0 drive and three times faster than a standard NAS device.
SECURE CENTRAL STORAGE
With terabytes of storage, LinkStation 420 provides a reliable, central location to store all data from every PC and Mac computer, tablet device and smartphone in your home or small office. Store, access and share files from anywhere over your wireless network at speeds up to three times as fast as a standard NAS device.
EASY SCHEDULED BACKUP FOR PC AND MAC
LinkStation 420 features five licenses of NovaBACKUP® Workstation - Buffalo Edition and Time Machine® support for Mac for whole home data backup. Disaster and hard drive failures happen unexpectedly; don't leave your important files and treasured memories in the hands of chance. Schedule backups for every computer in your house and easily protect all of your data, down to the very last byte.
AUTOMATIC DATA PROTECTION
LinkStation 420 features two hard drives and support for RAID 0/1 for maximum capacity or redundant data protection.
• RAID 0 combines all drives into a single array offering maximum capacity with no redundancy
• RAID 1 mirrors the two drives, creating an exact copy of data for fault tolerance
FREE PERSONAL CLOUD SERVICE
While on the go, Buffalo's free WebAccess service allows you to create a personal cloud for easy remote access and file sharing with anyone, anywhere over the Internet. Your data remains securely stored in one place on your home or small office network, but you can access it quickly from any computer, tablet or smartphone device over the Web.
For enhanced access on your iPhone®, iPod® touch, iPad and Android™ devices, download Buffalo's free WebAccess mobile apps.
STREAM YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA
LinkStation 420 is DLNA Certified and it can be used as an iTunes server to stream all of your favorite music, movies and shows to multiple devices simultaneously. Now you can relax and watch movies on your big screen TV while music is pumped outdoors by the pool. Centralize your media files for simple sharing and streaming.
USB EXPANSION
The LinkStation 420 comes equipped with two USB ports, allowing users to increase storage capacity and/or backup to another device for an extra level of data protection.
LINKSTATION NAS SYSTEM
LinkStation 420 runs on Buffalo's LinkStation NAS System, providing a host of useful features from network file sharing and security to RAID management, remote access and more. Included on all Buffalo LinkStation devices, LinkStation NAS System simplifies your everyday data needs.
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Secure central storage
With terabytes of storage, LinkStation 420 provides a reliable, central location to store all data from every PC and Mac computer, tablet device and smartphone in your home or small office. -
Exceptional performance
Equipped with a high performance 1.2 GHz dual issue ARM processor and DDR3 RAM, LinkStation 420 offers much more than simple home shared storage. This 2-drive network storage device boasts transfer speeds up to 100 Mbps, nearly twice as fast as a USB 2.0 drive and three times faster than a standard NAS device. -
Stream your favorite media
LinkStation 420 is DLNA Certified and it can be used as an iTunes server to stream all of your favorite music, movies and shows to multiple devices simultaneously. Now you can relax and watch movies on your big screen TV while music is pumped outdoors by the pool. Centralize your media files for simple sharing and streaming. -
Easy scheduled backup
LinkStation 420 features NovaBACKUP Professional for Windows and Time Machine support for Mac for whole home data backup. Disaster and hard drive failures happen unexpectedly; don't leave your important files and treasured memories in the hands of chance. Schedule backups for every computer in your house and easily protect all of your data, down to the very last byte. -
Automatic data protection
LinkStation 420 features two hard drives and support for RAID 0/1 for maximum capacity or redundant data protection. RAID 0 combines all drives into a single array offering maximum capacity with no redundancy RAID 1 mirrors the two drives, creating an exact copy of data for fault tolerance -
Linkstation NAS system
LinkStation 420 runs on Buffalo's LinkStation NAS system, providing a host of useful features from network file sharing and security to RAID management, remote access and more.
Specifications
Summary
- Product Description
- BUFFALO LinkStation 420 - NAS server - 2 TB
- Device Type
- NAS server
- Host Connectivity
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Total Storage Capacity
- 2 TB
- Max Supported Capacity
- 8 TB
- Installed Devices / Modules Qty
- 2 (installed) / 2 (max)
- Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 8.7 cm x 20.5 cm x 12.8 cm
- Weight
- 2.4 kg ()
- Processor
- 1 x Marvell ARMADA 370 1.2 GHz (Dual-Core)
- Storage Controller
- RAID SATA 3Gb/s RAID RAID 0, 1, JBOD
- Hard Drive
- 2 x 1 TB SATA 3Gb/s
- Networking
- Network adapter - integrated - 10Mb LAN, 100Mb LAN, GigE
- RAM
- 512 MB
- Power
- AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
- System Requirements
- Microsoft Windows XP, Apple MacOS X 10.5 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows 7 (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (32/64-bits), Windows 8 (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (32/64-bits), Windows 8.1 (32/64 bits)
Detailed Specification
General
- Device Type
- NAS server
- Host Connectivity
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Total Storage Capacity
- 2 TB
- Max Supported Capacity
- 8 TB
- Installed Devices / Modules Qty
- 2 (installed) / 2 (max)
- Width
- 8.7 cm
- Depth
- 20.5 cm
- Height
- 12.8 cm
- Weight
- 2.4 kg ()
Processor / Memory
- Processors Installed
- 1 x Marvell ARMADA 370 1.2 GHz
- Number of Cores
- Dual-Core
- Max Supported Qty
- 1
- RAM
- 512 MB DDR3
Storage Controller
- Type
- RAID
- Interface Type
- SATA 3Gb/s
- RAID Level
- RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD
Hard Drive
- Type
- HDD
- Capacity
- 2 x 1 TB
- Interface Type
- SATA 3Gb/s
Networking
- Type
- Network adapter - integrated
- Data Link Protocol
- 10Mb LAN, 100Mb LAN, GigE
- Network / Transport Protocol
- TCP/IP
- Remote Management Protocol
- HTTP, HTTPS
- Network Services Compatibility
- Microsoft Active Directory (AD), Microsoft CIFS, FTP, Server Message Block (SMB), Apple File Protocol (AFP), HTTP, HTTPS
- Features
- Print server, iTunes server, FTP server, Buffalo Web Access, BitTorrent Client, DLNA Media Server, Apple Time Machine compatible, NTP time synchronisation
- Compliant Standards
- IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, DLNA CERTIFIED, UPnP
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces
- 1 x Ethernet 1000Base-T - RJ-45 , 1 x USB 2.0 - Type A
Power
- Power Device
- External power adapter
- Voltage Required
- AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
- Power Consumption Operational
- 48 Watt
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included
- NovaBACKUP Workstation - Buffalo Edition (5 licences)
- OS Required
- Microsoft Windows XP, Apple MacOS X 10.5 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows 7 (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (32/64-bits), Windows 8 (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (32/64-bits), Windows 8.1 (32/64 bits)
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature
- 5 °C
- Max Operating Temperature
- 35 °C
- Humidity Range Operating
- 20 - 80% (non-condensing)
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