Buffalo LinkStation Pro Shared Network Storage - 500GB LS-500GL-1 Leaflet

Product codes
LS-500GL-1
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Technical Specifications
LAN Interface 
Interface   
IEEE802.3ab, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3
Transmission Speed 
10 / 100 / 1000 Mbps
Transmission Encoding Method 
1000BASE-T: 8B1Q4, PAM5 
100BASE-TX: 4B5B MLT-3 
10BASE-T: Manchester Coding
Access Method 
CSMA/CD
Port/Connector RJ-45
Cable 
1000BASE-T: Category 5 4 UTP, 
100BASE-TX: Category 5 2, 4 UTP, 
10BASE-T: Category 3, 4 5 2, 4 UTP
Number of Ports 
1
Wired Transmission Distance 
100 m
USB Interface  
Interface 
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (HS) Full-Speed (FS)
Connector USB 
A
Number of Ports 
2
Data Transmission Speed 
Max. 480 Mbps (USB 2.0 Mode),
Max. 12 Mbps (USB 1.1 Mode)
Others  
Drive Capacity 
250GB, 320GB, 500GB, 750GB*
Power Consumption 
Average 21W (with no USB devices 
connected)
Weight 
1.6 kg
Dimensions 
60 x 160 x 216 mm
Operating Environment 
5-35°C, 20-80% (non-condensing)
OS Compatibility
Windows
®
XP, Windows
®
2000, 
Windows
®
Me, Windows
®
98SE
MacOS X v10.3 or higher
Package Contents
LinkStation, LinkNavigator CD-ROM, Quick Setup Guide, Ethernet Cable
Power Cord, Warranty Statement 
Related Products
WARRANTY
YEAR
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Buffalo Technology (UK), Ltd. is a leading
global provider of affordable, easy-to-use,
next-generation wired and wireless network
solutions for the consumer, SOHO and SMB
markets. Buffalo offers home users a full suite
of wireless home networking solutions such
as its award-winning line of AirStation 54g
products; its 125* High-Speed Mode™
802.11g products; and its versatile line of
802.11b/g combo products. Buffalo
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memory, storage and multimedia products –
perfectly suited for any wireless environment.
*1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes; total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment.
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family of 
USB 2.0 
External 
Hard Drives
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family of 
Network 
Attached 
Storage
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family of Wireless
Solutions
Shared Network Storage
Feature Comparison
1st Generation
LinkStation
LinkStation Pro
File Sharing for your Network
2 USB 2.0 Ports
FTP Server
Gigabit Networking
LinkStation to LinkStation Backup
Serial ATA Hard Drive
Active Directory Integration
Email Alerts
Speed Comparison
1st Generation
LinkStation
LinkStation Pro
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Speed in Mbps**
** Based on internal Buffalo Technology (UK) Ltd. testing of first generation LinkStation and second generation
LinkStation Pro.  First generation LinkStation product is representative of performance of competitive products 
from other manufacturers.
5x Faster than Standard NAS!