Buffalo Linkstation 520de Enclosure

Product details

The LinkStation 520D series from Buffalo Technology is a customizable, high-capacity network storage solution with great flexibility.

The LS520D is equipped with a robust dual-core processor and is extremely fast: in addition to impressive boot-up speed and short shutdown time, it has read and write speeds of up to 110 MB/s.

The LS520 simplifies intensive data storage tasks and offers users RAID Linear/0/1 modes depending on the required capacity and redundancy. Data backup is also a breeze with NovaBACKUP Buffalo Edition from NovaStor for PCs or TimeMachine for Macs.

LS520 users benefit from an intuitive and fast user interface. In addition to Wake-on-LAN and automatic hard drive suspension, the scheduled power on and off ensures that the LS520 stops working with you thanks to advanced power management, significantly reducing its power consumption.

The LS520 series offers high performance, reliability, and large capacity. It is a NAS with two bays, available as a case without hard drives or fully equipped with capacities of 2, 4, 6, or 8 TB.

Powerful dual-core CPU and 256 MB DDR3 RAM. Read and write speeds of up to 110 MB/s.

Power management through scheduled power on and off, Wake-on-LAN, and automatic hard drive suspension.

WebAccess: LinkStation files can be easily accessed from a remote location or with WebAccess apps on iOS and Android.

Includes five NovaBACKUP Buffalo Edition licenses for PCs.

Key specifications

Max. number of hard disks
2
Memory
0.26 GB
Total storage capacity
8 TB
RAID configuration
1
Network connections
RJ45 (1x)
Item number
10087491

General information

Manufacturer
Category
Manufacturer no.
LS520DE-EU
Release date
31.3.2016

Colour

Colour group
Black
Exact colour description
Black

NAS properties

Model
Desktop
Max. number of hard disks
2
RAID configuration
1
Memory type
DDR3-RAM
Memory
0.26 GB

Hard drive slots

Total storage capacity
8 TB
Hard disk additional functions
Hot swapping

Processor

Processor type
RTD1195N
Processor clock frequency
1 GHz
Number of processor cores
2 -Core

Network connections

Network connections
RJ45 (1x)

Wireless transmission

Connectivity
USB

Additional connections

Internal connection options
S-ATA III (1x)
Data ports
USB (1x)

Mains supply properties

Power consumption
17.80 W
Power consumption (standby)
0.60 W

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
AC Cables

Product dimensions

Length
20.50 cm
Width
8.70 cm
Height
12.60 cm
Weight
2.50 kg

Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «NAS» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • Buffalo
    Not enough data
  • 1.Synology
    0,8 %
  • 2.QNAP
    0,9 %
  • 3.Asustor
    1,6 %
  • 3.WD
    1,6 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • Buffalo
    Not enough data
  • 1.WD
    2 days
  • 2.Synology
    5 days
  • 3.QNAP
    8 days
  • Asustor
    Not enough data

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «NAS» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • Buffalo
    Not enough data
  • 1.Synology
    2,1 %
  • 2.QNAP
    3,1 %
  • 3.WD
    4,2 %
  • 4.Asustor
    6,9 %
Source: Galaxus