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Buffalo LinkStation 441 4bay NAS - 4TB (4x1TB)

Buffalo LinkStation 441 4bay NAS - 4TB (4x1TB)

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Quicklinx: B9Q6WS00 Mfr#: LS441D0404-EU
  • Windows 8.1 (32/64 bits)
  • Windows 8 (32/64 bits)
Discontinued

Description

LinkStation™ 441

All Your Data
Accessible and Secure

Buffalo™ Technology’s new LinkStation™ 441D series is a complete network storage solution for small business and home office with potentially huge capacity and great flexibility. Buffalo’s new NAS is a 4 bay customisable storage solution that comes with Buffalo’s free and private personal cloud keeping your data both accessible and secure.

Securely store, share, and save all your data
The LS441D is ready for intensive data storage tasks and when fully populated, users can choose from multiple levels of RAID support for customised capacity and redundancy according to their specific needs.
And no matter where you go, all your data is accessible from any web browser or with Buffalo’s free apps for Android®, iOS, and Windows® Phone. And with Buffalo’s Private Cloud solution users’ data stays protected in the physical location of the device – not off-site in a third party’s data centre.
Back at home, Buffalo’s new LinkStation™ is DLNA compatible, and Twonky Beam ready, and can stream multiple HD films simultaneously allowing each family member to watch their favourite film, on their own device, at the same time. The LS441 can also stream high-end DSD audio files without losing quality.

WebAccess - Free apps and one-click access from everywhere
While on the go, Buffalo's free WebAccess service allows users to create a personal cloud for easy remote access and file sharing with anyone, anywhere over the Internet. All you need is a Smartphone or tablet and a free iOS, Windows and Android app to enjoy full access to the digital assets you keep on your LinkStation™ 441D.
A brand new UI has been designed to provide users one-click access to their most commonly accessed settings.
Easily open Linkstation™ files from a remote site or with free WebAccess Apps available for:
• iOS
• Android
• Windows Mobile 7.5 and higher
• Windows Tablet and Desktop/Laptop with Windows 8+

Organize your life
Ideal for small business and home office, the new LinkStation 441 Series provides potentially huge capacity and great flexibility.
The LS441D is ready for intensive data storage tasks and when fully populated, users can choose from multiple levels of RAID support for customised capacity and redundancy according to their specific needs.

Backup
Provides simple and secure shared storage and backup for all PC and Mac computers and mobile devices on a home network. Allows users to backup content on up to five home or office Windows PCs by using NovaBACKUP® Buffalo Edition, or back up Mac computers with Time Machine®: ready for multi-client backups.

  • Built-in BitTorrent

    Download media files directly to your LinkStation 441D without having to power up your PC with the built-in BitTorrent client. A BitTorrent client is a program that uses the BitTorrent protocol to manage large file downloads and uploads over the Internet.
  • Quick and easy setup

    The LS441D is fast and ready for intensive data storage tasks and can even be set up via Smartphones with a new mobile optimized and intuitive interface.
  • Direct stream digital (DSD)

    Stream digital music in studio quality - the LS441D series has Direct Stream Digital (DSD) playback and streams high-end audio files without losing quality. Buffalo is working together with major Audio equipment brands to ensure compatibility with most network-capable AV Receivers, Players, and Streamers and DSD-native and DSD over PCM file formats.
  • Gigabit Ethernet port 10/100/1000

    Gigabit Ethernet port enabled for high-speed network connectivity.
  • Built-in FTP and print servers

    Access your LinkStation 441D files via the built-in FTP server or print from anywhere on your network via the built-in print server, using USB 2.0 printer.
  • Restricted network access

    Set access to network at group and user security levels to protect data.
  • Seamlessly Wired to iTunes

    Access music files stored on your LinkStation 441D with your iTunes software.
  • Active directory support

    Works as a client in an active directory domain allowing the LinkStation 441D to utilize the domain users and groups.
  • Backup for multiple Mac computers

    Supports Apple Time Machine - for backing up multiple Mac computers.
  • Backup for LinkStations

    Schedule backups from one LinkStation to another over your LAN network or to an external hard disk drive via USB.

Specifications

Summary

Product Description
BUFFALO LinkStation 441D - NAS server - 4 TB
Device Type
NAS server
Host Connectivity
Gigabit Ethernet
Total Storage Capacity
4 TB
Max Supported Capacity
16 TB
Installed Devices / Modules Qty
4 (installed) / 4 (max)
Dimensions (WxDxH)
17.7 cm x 22.7 cm x 12.75 cm
Weight
5.4 kg ()
Processor
1 x Marvell ARMADA 370 1.2 GHz (Dual-Core)
Storage Controller
RAID SATA 3Gb/s RAID RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Hard Drive
4 x 1 TB SATA 3Gb/s
Networking
10Mb LAN, 100Mb LAN, GigE
RAM
512 MB
Power
AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
System Requirements
Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, Apple MacOS X 10.6 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows 7 (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (32/64-bits), Microsoft Windows Phone 7, Windows 8 (32/64 bits), Android 2.3 or later, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (32/64-bits), Apple iOS 5.0 or later, Windows 8.1 (32/64 bits), Windows Phone 8, Microsoft Windows RT 8.1, Microsoft Windows RT 8
Manufacturer Warranty
2-year warranty


Detailed Specification

General

Device Type
NAS server
Host Connectivity
Gigabit Ethernet
Total Storage Capacity
4 TB
Max Supported Capacity
16 TB
Installed Devices / Modules Qty
4 (installed) / 4 (max)
Width
17.7 cm
Depth
22.7 cm
Height
12.75 cm
Weight
5.4 kg ()
Enclosure Colour
Black

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, RAID 5, RAID 10, JBOD

Hard Drive

Type
HDD - 2.5" / 3.5" shared
Capacity
4 x 1 TB
Interface Type
SATA 3Gb/s

Networking

Data Link Protocol
10Mb LAN, 100Mb LAN, GigE
Network / Transport Protocol
TCP/IP, Bonjour
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
iTunes 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

Expansion / Connectivity

Expansion Bays
4 (total) / 0 (free) x internal - 2.5" / 3.5"
Interfaces
1 x Ethernet 1000Base-T - RJ-45 , 1 x USB 2.0 - Type A , 2 x USB 3.0 - Type A

Miscellaneous

Features
UPS support

Power

Power Device
External power adapter
Voltage Required
AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Power Consumption Operational
28 Watt

Software / System Requirements

Software Included
NovaBACKUP Workstation - Buffalo Edition (5 licences)
OS Required
Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, Apple MacOS X 10.6 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows 7 (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (32/64-bits), Microsoft Windows Phone 7, Windows 8 (32/64 bits), Android 2.3 or later, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (32/64-bits), Apple iOS 5.0 or later, Windows 8.1 (32/64 bits), Windows Phone 8, Microsoft Windows RT 8.1, Microsoft Windows RT 8

Manufacturer Warranty

Service & Support
Limited warranty - 2 years

Environmental Parameters

Min Operating Temperature
5 °C
Max Operating Temperature
35 °C
Humidity Range Operating
20 - 80% (non-condensing)

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