The Buffalo LinkStation 220 is a 2-bay network attached storage (NAS) device with two 6TB hard drives included, for 12TB of total capacity. It connects to your router over Ethernet and gives your devices shared network storage. It can serve as a central place to store and back up files, in place of separate external drives or cloud accounts.
The built-in personal cloud lets you store, back up and manage videos, music and photos and access them without a monthly fee. It ships in RAID 1 for automatic backup, with 6TB of usable capacity, and can be set to RAID 0. The NAS Navigator management utility and PC backup software are included, so you can set up automated backups of your computers.
For security, the LinkStation uses a closed system to reduce vulnerabilities from third-party apps. It also uses SSL encryption for secure file transfers and RAID for redundancy. You can set individual access restrictions for folders to keep data private while sharing storage space or files with others.
- Brand
- Buffalo
- Capacity
- 12TB (2 x 6TB hard drives included)
- Drive bays
- 2
- RAID
- Ships in RAID 1 (6TB usable); can be set to RAID 0
- Mounting type
- Ethernet NAS device
- Compatible devices
- Desktop, Laptop
- Compatibility
- Windows; macOS 15 (Sequoia) and earlier
- Software
- NAS Navigator management utility and PC backup software; NAS Navigator 2 for macOS 15 and earlier
- Security
- Closed system, SSL encryption for file transfers, per-folder access restrictions
- Weight
- 5.52 pounds
- Made in
- Japan
- Warranty
- 2 years, including hard drives