The LinkStation Gets its Mojo Back: Buffalo Linkstation Pro XHL Reviewed

[iwod]

It seems no one has discussed this Best Price / Performance Ratio Product in here. ( I wonder Why ... )

1. Are there any Mods out there that Add Emule Download to it?
2. What are the chance of Buffalo adding Emule?
3. How often do Buffalo update their Firmware
4. What is new in Firmware 1.03?
5. Any news on Dual Drive Version?

[mygiantcircle]

I am also curious as to why this seemingly high performing NAS (along with Thecus 3200PRO/3800) does not seem to be a favorite with online users...

Hello,

I'm considering buying this NAS and associating it with a USB drive to perform scheduled backups. I'm quite interested in keeping the power consumption low and unattended backups. I would schedule sleep mode on the XHL to be up very restricted time slots (basically the evenings where I'll be using the drive at home remotely from my laptop).

I got the Buffalo support to confirm that with USB-powered drive, the sleep mode also shutdowns the USB drive, see http://forums.buffalotech.com/buffal...thread.id=8810 however they did not indicate which USB drive they tested.

What USB drive 1 TB would you recommend?

I've looked at Western Digital My Book Essential Edition 2.0 - 1 To, but I'm not sure it would shutdown automatically when the Buffalo XHL pro would enter sleep mode.

I looked at USB drive enclosures, but they seem to always get external supplys with manual switches (suggesting to me the disk would'nt shutdown from the USB signalling sent by the buffalo XHL nas)

Anybody tested this configuation yet and can advice?

Thanks in advance,

Guillaume.

[inkytires]

I'm using the DLNA server feature, and it works well with one exception. You can't power the Linkstation up or down with your DLNA device. So you have to either have the disk spinning 24/7 or manually switch the Linkstation on/off.

In order to manage the Linkstation's power state, a device must have the "NASNavigator" software. Clearly, this can't be installed on a Playstation 3 or a Denon AVR, for example.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems like only PC's can control the power state, but you don't need the DLNA server to stream to a PC.

Only one folder on the Linkstation can be served, so you have to put all the files you want to serve to your AVR in that folder or one of its subfolders.

[inkytires]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I've looked at Western Digital My Book Essential Edition 2.0 - 1 To, but I'm not sure it would shutdown automatically when the Buffalo XHL pro would enter sleep mode.

Anybody tested this configuation yet and can advice?

Guillaume.

It works with my WD My Book. It's a model WD5000H1U-00.