DriveStation™ Quad - HD-QLSU2R5
Description
Buffalo's DriveStation Quad Hard Drive Array is a 4-drive, RAID enabled storage solution for small servers, creative professionals, offices and consumers who need large, redundant and high performance external storage. Equipped with NovaBACKUP software, DriveStation Quad can back up any PC or server, including Windows Servers and Exchange and SQL datastores.
With support for USB 2.0, DriveStation Quad is compatible with almost any PC or Mac computer. eSATA 3.0 support produces exceptionally fast transfer rates of up to 235 MB/s providing the speed that even the most performance critical applications like HD video production require. DriveStation Quad features the capacity, redundancy and performance required for demanding professional and server applications.
| Four Easily Accessible Hard Drives: Includes four quick-swap hard drives for easy maintenance with the choice of optimal capacity, performance or redundancy |
| High Performance Access: Four high-speed drives and eSATA 3.0 allow for extremely fast disk transfer rates up to 235 MB/s |
| Connect & Go: Preformatted hard drive is ready to use out of the box – no formatting or installation required, simply plug it in to any USB or eSATA port |
| USB 2.0 and eSATA Connections: USB 2.0 offers a standard connection for any computer and server while the eSATA connection offers high-speed data transfers for photo and video editing professionals |
| eSATA Bracket Included: Easily add eSATA support to any desktop PC - no additional hardware needed |
| Safeguard Your Data: RAID redundancy offers a variety of ways to protect your data – RAID 0/5/10 |
| Works with PC and Mac®: Connect to your computer for additional storage or backup of your music, photo, video and data files |
| Buffalo Tools: Use Buffalo Tools to enhance PC and transfer performance and to back up your important digital assets |
| TurboPC: Enhance the overall performance of your PC and increase file transfer rates up to 87% over competing USB 2.0 hard drives |
| NovaBACKUP® Business Essentials : Includes an easy to use, complete backup solution for your Windows® PC, Windows Servers and SQL/Exchange databases |
| Time Machine® Compatibility: Works perfectly with Time Machine to back up your Mac computer |
| Eco Manager: Eco minded power management tool regulates power usage, conserving energy and battery consumption |
Internal Hard Drives
| Number of Drives | 4 |
| Hard Drive Sizes | 1.0 TB, 1.5 TB, 2.0 TB |
| Total Capacity | 4.0 TB, 6.0 TB, 8.0 TB |
| Supported RAID Levels | 0, 5, 10 |
USB Interface
| Standard Compliance | USB 2.0 |
| Connector Type | A type |
| Number of Ports | 1 |
| Data Transfer Rates | Max. 480 Mbps (USB 2.0 Mode) |
eSATA Interface
| Standard Compliance | eSATA |
| Number of Ports | 1 |
| Data Transfer Rates | Max. 3.0 Gbps |
Other
| Dimensions (WxHxD in.) | 5.9 x 6.1 x 9.2 |
| Weight (lbs) | 12.5 Average |
| Operating Environment (Fahrenheit) | 41-95° |
| Client OS Support | Windows® 7 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows Vista® (32-bit/64-bit), Windows® XP, Windows®2000, Windows Server® 2003 (32-bit)*, Windows Server® 2003 R2 (32-bit)*, Windows Server® 2008 (32-bit/64-bit)*, Windows Server® 2008 R2 (64-bit)*, Mac OS® X 10.4 - 10.7* |
| Power Consumption | Max. 86W, Ave. 40W |
| Power Supply | AC100-240 50/60 Hz |
* Only basic external hard drive functionality is supported in these operating systems, some included utilities may not work.
Secure, High Performance Storage  The DriveStation Quad is a high performance, dependable storage solution with four easily accessible hard drives and simple to use data management features. The four hard drive bays are easily accessed via the user removable front panel without the use of tools, providing simple drive servicing and quick swap replacement. · Removable front cover provides easy access to hard drive bays · Quick swap technology allows hard drives to be serviced or replaced with minimal effort · High performance hard drives maximize data transfer rates USB 2.0 and eSATA Support  The DriveStation Quad supports both USB 2.0 and eSATA 3.0 interface options. USB 2.0 provides compatibility with the widest range of PC and Mac® computers on the market, while eSATA 3.0 provides high speed data transfer capability. · Included bracket adds eSATA compatibility to any desktop PC · Combined with 4 high performance hard drives, eSATA allows for data transfer rates up to 235 MB/s RAID 0/5/10 Support  DriveStation Quad provides users the option to easily protect their data using RAID redundancy. · RAID 0 combines all four drives into a single array offering maximum capacity with no redundancy · RAID 5 stripes the data across all four drives, interspersing parity data to provide an efficient blend of fault tolerance and storage capacity · RAID 10 mirrors two sets of hard drives and combines them into a single array, striping data across all mirrored sets for fault tolerance and increased performance NovaStor NovaBACKUP Business Essentials  Each DriveStation Quad comes with NovaBACKUP Business Essentials, an easy to use, complete backup solution for Windows® PCs, Windows® Servers, and SQL/Exchange Databases. · Restore any file, from a single view, regardless of when or where the files were backed up· · Local and online backup · Free and premium off-site backup capabilities · Integration of online storage services for reliable compatibility · Disk imaging disaster recovery allows complete system imaging and complete system restore · System restore completed in matter of hours instead of days · Bare Metal Restore for quick reconstruction on blank system · Essential to business continuity · Each unit comes with 1 license of NovaBACKUP Business Essentials |
| • Do I need to format the DriveStation Quad before I can use it? |
| All Buffalo DriveStation products come preformatted FAT32and are ready to use. It can also be reformatted to NTFS or HFS+ easily from any Windows® or Mac computer. |
| • Can I replace the hard drives in my DriveStation Quad by myself? |
| During the warranty period, please contact Buffalo Technology and we will replace any defective drives for you. The drives are easily replaced by sliding them into their bays behind the removable front panel; no tools are required. If maintaining your warranty is no longer a concern, most 7200 rpm SATA drives from reputable manufacturers will work fine in the DriveStation Quad; a screwdriver will be required to remove the hard drive tray and place it on the new drive. Because of thermal and power issues, the use of drives with speeds higher than 7200 rpm is not recommended. |
| • Do I have data redundancy in RAID 0 mode? |
| No. While RAID 0 mode gives you more disk space, it will provide no data redundancy. Please, configure your DriveStation Quad for RAID 5 or RAID 10 to keep your data most secure. |
| • Is the DriveStation Quad compatible with Windows Server 2000, 2003 or 2008? |
| Yes. The DriveStation Quad works perfectly with Windows Server 2000, 2003 and 2008. The included NovaBACKUP Business Essentials is also compatible with Windows Server. |
| • Will the DriveStation Quad work on my Mac? |
| Yes, the DriveStation Quad will work perfectly on your Mac with OS X 10.4.11 and later. However, keep in mind that the DriveStation is pre-formatted with a FAT32 file system. Certain Mac features (TimeMachine) will require that you re-format the DriveStation with your Mac for the HFS+ file system which is very easy to do with any Mac computer. |
| • What capacity will the device have in different RAID modes? |
| The DriveStation Quad supports RAID0, RAID5 and RAID 10. In RAID 0, all hard drives are combined to provide maximum storage equivalent to the stated capacity of the device. However, in RAID 0 there is no data redundancy. RAID 5 provides data redundancy by using parity information on all drives and therefore provides 75% of the stated capacity (the equivalent of one hard drive is used for data redundancy). Finally, RAID 10 is available if you would like to combine the drives into a set of striped mirrors. In RAID 10, the volume is equal to 50% the advertised capacity. |
