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The LinkStation 220 is a two-bay network-attached storage box that ships with two 2TB drives, so it works as shared storage for a home or small office the moment you plug it into your router. It runs a modest Marvell Armada 370 dual-core chip with 256MB of RAM, so it handles file sharing, backups and RAID 1 mirroring well but is slow at media indexing and app add-ons. Compared with Synology and QNAP two-bay units, it is simpler and cheaper-feeling: fewer apps, no DLNA server, no Wi-Fi, but a straightforward web interface and a USB port for an extra drive. It suits people who want a plain shared folder and automatic PC backup, not a media server or virtualization host.
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Lowest price we've seen: $285.99 on Nov 9 at Walmart. Tracked across 5 stores since Nov 9.
Owners treat it as a basic, reliable shared drive and backup target. Most praise the easy setup and quiet running; the common complaints are slow transfers on large jobs and a clunky interface.
Buffalo Model: LS220D0402 BUFFALO LINKSTATION 220 NETWORK ATTACHED STORAGE - MARVELL ARMADA 370 800 MHZ - 2 X TOTAL BAYS - 4 TB HDD (2 X 2 TB) - 256 MB RAM DDR3 SDRAM - SERIAL ATA/300 - RAID SUPPORTED - GIGABIT ETHERNET - NETWORK (RJ-45) - 1 X USB PORTS - 1 - EXTERNAL
