The LS220D is affordable, fast, & primed for intensive data storage tasks. ItÂ’s pre-configured & can even be set up via Smartphones with a new mobile optimised & intuitive interface
Key Features
Powerful backup Nova BACKUP
Built-in Bit Torrent
Quick & easy setup
Web Access
- Free Apps
Gigabit Ethernet port 10/100/1000
Room to Spare & Access from Anywhere
Buffalo™ Technology’s Link Station™ (LS220D series) combines an incredibly easy User Interface with the convenience, security & capacity of dual-bay, RAID-ready Network Attached Storage.
The LS220D is affordable, fast, & primed for intensive data storage tasks. ItÂ’s pre-configured & can even be set up via Smartphones with a new mobile optimised & intuitive interface.
Buffalo™ Technology’s LS220 series is a two bay Network Attached Storage device available as a diskless enclosure, or fully populated with 2, 4, 6, or 8TB capacity.
Sorry NSA Â- The Truly Private Cloud
BuffaloÂ’s Private Cloud solution ensures your privacy & comes without any monthly fees. With a private cloud usersÂ’ data stays protected in the physical location of your device Â- not off-site in a third partyÂ’s data centre. & with BuffaloÂ’s free mobile & tablet Apps, or any web browser, your data is accessible & just a couple keystrokes away.
Big capacity
No size limitation for each file
No transfer size limitation per day
Web Access
- Free Apps & One-click Access from Anywhere
While on the go, Buffalo's free Web Access service allows users to create a private cloud for easy remote access & file sharing with anyone, anywhere over the Internet. All you need is a Smartphone or tablet & Buffalo's free i OS, Windows or Android app to enjoy full access to the digital assets you keep on your Link Station™ 220.
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 Web Access Apps available for:
i OS 4.3 & higher
Android 2.3 & higher
Windows Mobile 7.5, 7.8, 8
Windows Tablet & Desktop/ Laptop with Windows 8
Organize Your Life
Ideal for home users, the new Link Station 220 Series provides simple network storage & backup & offers an assortment of features, allowing users to store, organize, access & stream media files from any computer, smartphone or tablet.
Buffalo’s new Link Station™ can also stream up to 4 HD films simultaneously allowing each family member to watch their favourite film, on their own device, at the same time. The LS220 is DLNA & Twonky Beam-ready & can also stream high-end DSD audio files without losing quality.
Back up
Provides simple & secure shared storage & backup for all PC & Mac computers & mobile devices on a home network. Allows users to backup content on up to five home or office Windows PCs by using Award-winning Nova BACKUP®, or back up Mac computers with Time Machine®: ready for multi-client backups
Features
Powerful backup Nova BACKUP
The Link Station™ 220 is bundled with five licenses of Nova BACKUP® Professional. The Nova BACKUP® Professional automatically backs up your personal documents along with your favorite photos, music & videos, & protects your data on workstations locally & online. Regardless of theft, user error or hardware failure, Nova BACKUP® keeps your data secure.
Built-in Bit Torrent
Download media files directly to your Link Station™ 220 without having to power up your PC with the built-in Bit Torrent™ client. A Bit Torrent™ client is a programme that uses the Bit Torrent™ protocol to manage large file downloads & uploads over the Internet.
Quick & easy setup
The LS220 is fast & ready for intensive data storage tasks & can even be set up via Smartphones with a new mobile optimised & intuitive interface.
Web Access
- Free Apps
Easily open Linkstation™ files from a remote site or with free Web Access Apps available for Windows 8, i OS, Android®, & Windows Phone 7 Â- 8.
Direct Stream Digital (DSD)
Stream digital music in studio quality
- the LS220 series has Direct Stream Digital (DSD) playback & 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, & Streamers & DSD-native & DSD over PCM file formats.
Gigabit Ethernet port 10/100/1000
Gigabit Ethernet port enabled for high-speed network connectivity.
Built-in FTP & print servers
Access your Link Station™ 220 files via the built-in FTP server or print from anywhere on your network via the built-in print server, using USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 printer.
Restricted network access
Set access to network at group & user security levels to protect data.
Seamlessly Wired to i Tunes
Access music files stored on your Link Station™ 220 with your i Tunes software.
Active Directory support
Works as a client in an Active Directory domain allowing the Link Station™ 220 to utilise the domain users & groups.
Backup for multiple Mac computers
Supports Apple Time Machine
- for backing up multiple Mac computers.
Backup for Link Stations
Schedule backups from one Link Station™ to another over your LAN network or to an external hard disk drive via USB (Universal Serial Bus).
Specification
System
CPU Type
- Marvell ARMADA 370 ARM (Dual Issue)
CPU Speed
- 800 M Hz
Performance
- Read: 100+MB/s*, Write: 50+MB/s (Direct Gigabit Network Connection)
RAM
- DDR3 256MB
Internal Hard Drives
Number of Bays
- 2
Total Capacity
- Enclosure, 2TB, 4TB, 6TB, 8TB
Supported HDD Capacities
- 1, 2, 3, 4TB (sold separately)
Drive Interface
- SATA 2, 3 Gb/s
Supported RAID Levels
- JBOD, 0, 1
LAN Interface
Standard Compliance
- IEEE802.3ab / IEEE802.3u / IEEE802.3 Standard
Connector Type
- RJ-45
LAN Interface
- 1
Data Transfer Rates
- 10/100/1000 Mbps
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface
Connector Type
- USB (Universal Serial Bus) type A
Standard Compliance
- USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface
- 1 x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0
Data Transfer Rates
- Max: 480 Mb/s
Protocol Support
Networking
- TCP/IP
File Sharing
- SMB/CIFS, FTP, HTTP/HTTPS, AFP
Management
- HTTP/HTTPS
Time Synchronisation
- NTP
Other
Dimensions
- 87x 126x 205mm
Weight
- 0.85kg (empty enclosure) 1.7kg (fully populated)
Operating Environment
- 5-35°C, 20-80% (non-condensing)
Power Consumption (Max.) Â- 42 Watts
Power Supply
- External, AC 100-240V, 50/60 Hz
Active Directory support
- Yes
Web Access
- Yes
DLNA™ Media Server
- Yes
Nova BACKUP Professional (5 User Licenses)
- Yes
Bit Torrent™
- Yes
Apple Time Machine®
- Yes
Apple Bonjour®
- Yes
i Tunes® Integration
- Yes
Power Management System
- Yes
Available Colour
- Black
Client OS
- Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Mac OS 10.3.9
- 10.9
Note
*1 client; for more than 2 active clients we recommend the Link Station 400 series