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Hello All:

I have a Linkstation model LS-X3.0TL.  the drive light on the front is constantly flashing blue and the drive does not connect to the network anymore.  I tried to do the TFTP instructions here:

Step 1 http://forums.buffalotech.com/t5/Storage/FAQ-3-of-5-TFTP-boot-procedure/td-p/100319

Step 2 http://forums.buffalotech.com/t5/Storage/FAQ-2-of-5-Force-Firmware-update-procedure/td-p/100317

Downloads:

Firmware- http://buffalotech.com/support-and-downloads/download/ls_series-164.zip   

Nas Navigator- http://www.buffalotech.com/support-and-downloads/download/nasnavi-256w.zip

TFTP Boot- Found in first link.

I was able to do the first steps shown in FAQ 3-of-5, but the drive never showed up on my network, so I could see it with NAS Nav and then push the LS Updater.  It appears that the Master Boot Record is toast.  I am willing to do whatever it takes to get the data back, even if I have to void the warranty.  How can I recover the MBR and mount the drive?   PLEASE HELP!!!!   

whats the exact error message you get when you try and reinstalll the firmware?

The drive never shows up in the NAV updater, so I the LSUpdater can't find it.  LSUpdater says "LinkStation that needs updating wasn't found.  I have changed cables as well, just to remove that variable.  Thanks for your help!

If desperate, you can disassemble the unit, take the disk and connect it to a Linux desktop.  Assuming that the drive is good physical condition, the drive mounts automatically.  The partition 6 is the data partition.  Warranty will be void, but after assembling and reinstalling firmware the unit should be fine.

Did you fix it? bc i have the same problem