TV with DVR & Internet: $89.90/moManufacturer: Buffalo Technology Part number: HS-DH500GL
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CNET editors' rating:
3.5 stars
Very good
How we rate-
Design: 8.0
Features: 8.0
Performance: 6.0
Service and support: 8.0
Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 15 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Buffalo LinkStation Live NAS drive (500GB)
price range: $100.00
The Buffalo LinkStation Live has a lot of features and the right price to make it a really compelling home NAS drive, but its slow speeds give us pause.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 15 reviews
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
"Disappointing! Two tries, all failed."
by wongrk on June 21, 2007
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
"Unstable drive, the worst customer service I've ever experienced."
by Alon Kahana on December 1, 2007
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
"Just made a 10 on the scale...."
by meteorologisttwc on July 18, 2007
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by ksellstr on November 1, 2009
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"Buffalo drives are terrible (Can I give it 0 stars?)"
on June 10, 2009
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Buffalo Technology
- Part Number: HS-DH500GL
General
- Device Type NAS server
- Host Connectivity Gigabit Ethernet
- Total Storage Capacity 500 GB
Storage Controller
- Type Serial ATA - Integrated
- Controller interface type Serial ATA-150
- Storage Controller / Supported Device Type Hard drive
Hard Drive
- Type Standard
- Capacity 1 x 500 GB
- Interface type Serial ATA-150
- Spindle speed 7200 rpm
Optical Storage
- Type None
Optical Storage (2nd)
- Type None
Storage Removable
- Type None
Hard Drive (2nd)
- Type None
Networking
- Type Network adapter - Integrated
- Data link protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
- Transport protocol FTP, NTP, TCP/IP
- Remote management protocol HTTP
- Networking standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces 2 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Voltage Required AC 100 V
- Operational power consumption 17 Watt
Software / System Requirements
- Min Operating system Linux, Apple MacOS 8.6 or later, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP
Video
- Video Output None
Product series
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Buffalo LinkStation Live NAS drive (320GB)
Manufacturer: Buffalo Technology
Specs: Buffalo LinkStation Live HS-DH320GL - NAS server, 320 GB, PC, Mac, 4 pin USB Type A, RJ-45, Standard, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
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Buffalo LinkStation Live NAS drive (500GB)
Price: $100.00
Manufacturer: Buffalo Technology
Specs: Buffalo LinkStation Live HS-DH500GL - NAS server, 500 GB, PC, Mac, 4 pin USB Type A, RJ-45, Standard, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
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Buffalo LinkStation Live NAS drive (250GB)
Manufacturer: Buffalo Technology
Specs: Buffalo LinkStation Live HS-DH250GL - NAS server, 250 GB, PC, 4 pin USB Type A, RJ-45, Standard, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
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Buffalo LinkStation Live NAS drive (750GB)
Price: $185.99
Manufacturer: Buffalo Technology
Specs: Buffalo LinkStation Live HS-DH750GL - NAS server, 750 GB, PC, Mac, 4 pin USB Type A, RJ-45, Standard, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
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Buffalo LinkStation Live NAS drive (1TB)
Price: $219.60 - $234.99
Manufacturer: Buffalo Technology
Specs: Buffalo LinkStation Live HS-DH1000GL - NAS server, 1 TB, PC, Mac, 4 pin USB Type A, RJ-45, Standard, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Manufacturer info
- Buffalo Technology
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.buffalotech.com
- Address: 4030 West Braker Lane, Austin, TX. 78759-5319
- Phone: 800-456-9799
- Email: sales@buffalotech.com
- Fax: 512-794-8520
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