Our site is optimized for today's modern browsers. To fully benefit from our site's features, please download the latest version of either:

Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Safari or Internet Explorer

LinkStation™ Pro Quad NAS
Product Thumbnail
LS-QVL/R5 back view<br />
Product Thumbnail
LinkStation Pro Quad LS-QVL/R5 top view
Product Thumbnail
LinkStation Pro Quad LS-QVL/R5 front view
Product Thumbnail

LinkStation™ Pro Quad
High Performance 4-Drive RAID Network Storage

LinkStation™ Pro Quad offers high performance, high capacity RAID network storage and backup for home and small business users. Access terabytes of storage and share files quickly and efficiently, at speeds up to 72 MB/s.

4 TB / LS-QV4.0TL/R5
8 TB / LS-QV8.0TL/R5
12 TB / LS-QV12TL/R5
Compare This Product

HIGH PERFORMANCE SHARED STORAGE & MEDIA SERVER

LinkStation™ Pro Quad is a high performance 4-drive RAID network storage device that comes equipped with a whole host of features, perfect for storing, sharing, serving and protecting your most important data. Back up multiple PCs and Mac® computers simultaneously and enjoy uninterrupted access to terabytes of storage on your network and even over the Internet while away from home.


Network_Storage.jpgSECURE CENTRAL STORAGE

With terabytes of storage, LinkStation Pro Quad provides a reliable, central location to store and protect all data from every PC and Mac® computer, tablet device and smartphone in your home or small office.

Store, access and share files from anywhere over your wireless network at speeds up to twice as fast as a standard USB hard drive!


RAID_4-drive.jpgAUTOMATIC DATA PROTECTION

LinkStation Pro Quad features four hard drives and support for multiple levels of RAID redundancy for a customizable blend of capacity and data protection.


  • RAID 0 combines all drives into a single array offering maximum capacity with no redundancy
  • RAID 1 mirrors two arrays, creating an exact copy of data for fault tolerance
  • 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

Stream_Multimedia.jpgSTREAM YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA

LinkStation Pro Quad is DLNA Certified™, supports Squeezebox® and can be used as an iTunes® server to stream all of your favorite music, movies and shows to multiple devices simultaneously.

Now you can relax and watch movies on your big screen TV while music is pumped outdoors by the pool. Centralize your media files for simple sharing and streaming.


Backup_Icon.jpgEASY SCHEDULED BACKUP

LinkStation Pro Quad features NovaBACKUP® Professional for Windows® and Time Machine® support for Mac for whole home data backup.

Disaster and hard drive failures happen unexpectedly; don't leave your important files and treasured memories in the hands of chance. Schedule backups for every computer in your house and easily protect all of your data, down to the very last byte.


High_Performance.jpgEXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE

Equipped with a high performance 1.6 GHz processor and DDR3 RAM, LinkStation Pro Quad offers much more than simple home shared storage. This single drive network storage device boasts transfer speeds up to 72 MB/s, nearly twice as fast as a standard USB drive.


WebAccess_Personal-Cloud.jpgFREE PERSONAL CLOUD SERVICE

While on the go, Buffalo's free WebAccess service allows you to create a personal cloud for easy remote access and file sharing with anyone, anywhere over the Internet. Your data remains securely stored in one place on your home network, but you can access it quickly from any computer, tablet or smartphone device over the Web. Sharing is as easy as sending a link to your friends and family; they can securely access only the files you've selected for them to see.

For enhanced access on your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Android devices, download Buffalo's free WebAccess mobile apps.

WebAccess i for iPhone® and iPod® touch
WebAccess i HD for iPad®
WebAccess A for Android


Buffalo_OS.jpgLINKSTATION NAS SYSTEM

LinkStation Pro Quad runs on Buffalo's LinkStation NAS System, providing a host of useful features from network file sharing and security to RAID management, remote access and more. Included on all Buffalo LinkStation devices, LinkStation NAS System simplifies your everyday data needs.

Internal Hard Drives
Number of Drives 4
Drive Interface SATA 3 Gb/s
Hard Drive Sizes 1 TB, 2 TB, 3 TB
Total Capacity 4 TB, 8 TB, 12 TB
Supported RAID levels 1, 5, 10, JBOD (individual disks)
LAN Interface
Standard Compliance IEEE802.3ab / IEEE802.3 / IEEE802.3u Standard
Data Transfer Rates 10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s
Connector Type RJ-45
Number of Ports 1
USB Interface
Standard Compliance USB 2.0
Connector Type A type
Number of Ports 1
Data Transfer Rates Max: 480 Mb/s (High Speed Mode)
Protocol Support
Networking TCP/IP
File Sharing CIFS/SMB, AFP, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP/SFTP
Management HTTP/HTTPS
Time Synchronization NTP
Other
Dimensions (W x H x D) 5.9 x 5.9 x 9 in
Weight 5.1 lbs
Power Consumption (Watts) 90 W (Max)
Power Supply AC 100-240V 50/60 Hz
Client OS Support Windows® 8 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows® 7 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows Vista® (32-bit/64-bit), Windows® XP, Windows® 2000, Windows Server® 2003, Windows Server® 2003 R2, Windows Server® 2008, Windows Server® 2008 R2, Mac OS® X 10.4 - 10.7
Datasheets Supported Hard Drives »opens in new window
Product Datasheet »opens in new window
Comparison Chart View the comparison chart for this product »
Video Tutorials

FAQs

Can I use the Time Machine function to back up multiple Mac computers?

Yes. The LinkStation Pro Quad has an integrated Time Machine server allowing multiple Mac computers to back up to the Time Machine server.

close
Does the LinkStation Pro Quad come with hard drives or is it an empty enclosure?

The LinkStation Pro Quad comes equipped with four hard drives installed and offers easy hard drive maintenance. Simply pull the front cover off with your fingers and slide a 3.5"

close
How does the BitTorrent download feature work?

The BitTorrent feature is access through a web browser where a user can upload a .torrent tracker file or simply provide a URL to a tracker. The LinkStation Pro Quad then downloads the BitTorrent file(s) to the pre-determined download directory.

close
How fast is the LinkStation Pro Quad?

The LinkStation Pro Quad features a 1.6 GHz embedded processor and DDR3 RAM and can achieve gigabit network transfer speeds of up to 72 MB/s (560 Mb/s). Depending on network conditions and the types of files being transferred, performance may vary.

close
How many users does the LinkStation Pro Quad support?

The LinkStation Pro Quad does not have a specific user limit and can conceivably support unlimited users. However, depending on the application and use case, the device may provide limited user support. Although the LinkStation Pro Quad can support hundreds of users simultaneously in simple environments (sharing word documents, etc.), it is designed for homes and small offices with up to approximately 50 basic users.

close
What capacity will the device have in different RAID modes?

The four-drive NAS products support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. In RAID 0, all four 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 1 is configurable using a set of two hard drives, allowing two independent RAID 1 arrays providing half of the stated maximum capacity. RAID 5 is the default mode which combines all four drives into a parity and redundant state offering 75% of the usable capacity while maintaining drive redundancy. RAID 10 combines mirroring and striping providing high performance and data redundancy while offering half of the stated capacity.

close
What devices can I connect to the LinkStation Pro Quad USB ports?

The USB port supports three types of devices: 1) USB storage devices - a USB storage device can be added to store data backups of the LinkStation Pro Quad or to be used as an additional data share. 2) USB Printers - a USB printer can be added and shared through the LinkStation Pro Quad, providing entire home or office access to a printer over the network. LinkStation Pro Quad only supports one-way communication and provides printing but not advanced scanning and faxing functionality. 3) UPS Devices - A support UPS or battery backup device can be added and connected via the USB port. When using the USB port, the UPS device can signal when it is running low on battery and perform a safe shutdown, and it will also turn the LinkStation Pro Quad back on when power has been restored.

close
What do I do if I get an I52 (An unknown error occurred) from my LinkStation in NASNavigator2?

This error occurs when there is a firmware update available for your device and your version of NASNavigator2 is out of date.  Please download and install the latest NASNavigator2 from here: http://www.buffalotech.com/support-and-downloads/downloads

close
Type File Post Date Version OS Support Notes
DMG 278.85 MB
Download »
2012-12-17 1.64 Mac OS X Firmware Release 1.64 - For Intel Based Macs Only
ZIP 273.95 MB
Download »
2012-12-17 1.64 Windows Firmware Release 1.64 - For Windows
Type File Post Date Version OS Support Notes
ZIP 64.71 MB
Serial Number Required »
2012-11-26 2.56 Windows NAS Navigator for Windows
ZIP 16.26 MB
Serial Number Required »
2012-11-26 2.56 Mac OS X NAS Navigator for Mac
ZIP 493.18 KB
Serial Number Required »
2012-10-24 1.13 Windows
Tool for Changing the File-sharing Security Level.  Before delegating authority to an external SMB server on your LinkStation or TeraStation, use this utility to change the file sharing security level of your Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Server 2008 computer.

ZIP 16.69 MB
Serial Number Required »
2012-05-02 1.00 Windows WebAccess for Windows.
Type File Post Date Version OS Support Notes
ZIP 155.04 MB
Serial Number Required »
2013-01-10 12.0 Windows NovaBACKUP Professional for Windows (LinkStation)
Type File Post Date Version OS Support Notes
ZIP 144.78 MB
Serial Number Required »
2013-01-17 2.20 Windows LinkNavigator for LS-VL - Windows
Type File Post Date Version OS Support Notes
ZIP 23.48 MB
Download »
2013-01-17 2.20 Mac LinkNavigator for LS-VL - Mac
Type File Post Date Version OS Support Notes
TXT 1.16 KB
Download »
2013-01-17 2.20 Mac Readme for LS-VL LinkNavigator
TXT 1.55 KB
Download »
2013-01-17 2.20   LinkNavigator Readme
TXT 3.02 KB
Download »
2012-12-17 1.64 Windows Readme for Firmware update
TXT 3.21 KB
Download »
2012-12-17 1.64 Mac OS X Readme for Mac Firmware Updater
TXT 2.67 KB
Download »
2012-11-26 2.56 Windows Readme for NAS Navigator for Windows
TXT 3.96 KB
Download »
2012-11-26 2.56 Mac Readme for NAS Navigator for Mac
TXT 1.73 KB
Download »
2012-10-24 1.13 Windows

Readme for the File-sharing Security Level Changing Tool.

TXT 93.00 B
Download »
2012-07-02 1.60-20120615   Release notes for DTCP update.  Update by clicking "Update Media Server" in the Admin GUI.
TXT 3.04 KB
Download »
2012-05-02 1.00 Windows Readme for Webaccess for Windows

Legend:

ZIP ZIP File PDF PDF File HTML HTML File TXT TXT File SIT SIT File BIN BIN File