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Title: LinkStation Pro LS-XHL Drive Replacement
Post by: dartiss on March 01, 2010, 08:18:34 AM

I'm looking at buying a LinkStation Pro LS-XHL, after having a Maxtor Shared Storage II fail on me, with no option to replace the drive.

Can the drive in the Linkstation be replaced outside of warranty, without the need for a return to Buffalo?

Many thanks,

David.

Title: Re: LinkStation Pro LS-XHL Drive Replacement
Post by: Jotin on March 01, 2010, 08:35:48 AM

Yes the drive can be replaced outside of warrenty. When you install the new drive you will have to flash the most current firmware to the unit.

Title: Re: LinkStation Pro LS-XHL Drive Replacement
Post by: dartiss on March 01, 2010, 10:10:37 AM

Thanks for the quick reply.

Is the drive replacement an easy thing to accomplish? Are there instructions anywhere online about how to do this?

David.

Title: Re: LinkStation Pro LS-XHL Drive Replacement
Post by: Jotin on March 01, 2010, 11:24:11 AM

Its relatively easily. Just a few screws. The only real place online that might show how to do it would be http://buffalo.nas-central.org/wiki/Main_Page

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