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Title: How to retrieve data from Dead LinkStation LS-WTGL/R1, LS-W2, Pro Duo
Post by: john_h on July 06, 2018, 11:43:36 PM

I have a LS-W2 and today's power outage must have fried something (even though it was plugged into what I thought was a good surge protector).

How does one go about getting the data off of the 2 disks inside the Linkstation?
They look like Hitachi SATA 3.5"

Of course I do not remember what type of RAID I set this up with either... I think it was the one that gave me the most space (3TB?).

I looked for another LS-W2 at a store (I was going to buy one and swap in these disks instead), but it looks like these LS-W2's are long gone and not made any longer.

Thank you!

Title: Re: How to retrieve data from Dead LinkStation LS-W2
Post by: oxygen8 on July 07, 2018, 01:42:08 AM

try the UFSExplorer

What is LS-W2?
http://buffalo.nas-central.org/wiki/Main_Page

Title: Re: How to retrieve data from Dead LinkStation LS-W2
Post by: john_h on July 07, 2018, 08:01:24 AM

Thanks. I am checking out UFS Explorer right now. I believe I can remove my 2 DVD drives from my old desktop, and plug in these two from LinkStation Pro Duo (LS-WTGL/R1)

Thanks for the wiki page! I see that the model number is really LS-WTGL/R1. The 2 must refer to 2TB storage. I will change the heading.

The Link Station Pro Duo was at NewEgg https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822165106
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822165106 (https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822165106)

Title: Re: How to retrieve data from Dead LinkStation LS-WTGL/R1, LS-W2, Pro Duo
Post by: john_h on July 08, 2018, 01:11:02 AM

Quick update:
I am using UFS Explorer "RAID" version and all is good!

I disconnected 2 DVD drives from my desktop to free up 2 SATA connections. I then pulled my 2 1TB Hitachi drives from the dead LinkStation Pro Duo and connected these to my desktop (now I have 3 total drives in my desktop).

I first tried the UFS Explorer "Standard" version, and it showed some of the drive but none of the data I wanted. I was stating to become very depressed at this point.... The software said I had to build the RAID (had to determine which drive was #1 vs #2). Ugh...

So, I just tried the UFS Explorer "RAID" version and BINGO! The software figured everything out on its own in ~5 seconds. Wow! I was able to bring over some small files (trial version only allows small files), so I then bought the full version for $100.

Now with the full UFS Explorer RAID version, I am able to copy all my files from my 2 Buffalo Drives to any computer drive (or my portable SSD drives) with ease!
Using the RAD version is very intuitive. The software does all the hard work for you. I did not even need to read the manual with the RAID version - whew!

Best $100 I have spent in a long time... Now onto finding another NAS...

@oxygen8 - Thanks for your help !

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