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Title: Buffalo Caddy or HHD enclosures
Post by: totaltom on December 15, 2011, 03:33:26 PM

Hi There.  I have been considering purchasing a second hand Buffalo terastation NAS.  The problem I have, and I find it a real problem is the inability to get Caddy's for the harddrives.  I want to install my drives as I play with Ubuntu etc.  While I can find cheap units, the caddy's for the drives are missing and apparently I can't source replacement caddy's.  Buffalo do not support, have no plans to support etc.

 

Im amazed that this is such a problem.  What happens if I want several drives for the NAS?

 

Is there a simple way to source compatible caddy's?

 

Im true amazed at the lack of caddy's.  Any suggestions of help is gratefully received.  (Yes I know I'm cheap)

Title: Re: Buffalo Caddy or HHD enclosures
Post by: Jotin on December 15, 2011, 04:01:08 PM

The only place that you can get them is from Buffalo if you purchase a drive from them. I havn't heard of anyone selling them on line.

Title: Re: Buffalo Caddy or HHD enclosures
Post by: totaltom on December 15, 2011, 04:05:34 PM

OK thanks for the info.  Im amazed its such as closed shop.

 

I'll keep looking for a cheap alternative, but it may not be Buffalo.  Pity.

Title: Re: Buffalo Caddy or HHD enclosures
Post by: dach on December 18, 2011, 08:21:12 AM

Is it that different with other brands?

 

If Buffalo won't sell them you can try ebay. 

You'll sometime see hardware on ebay sold as "

Item condition:

For parts or not working

", including buffalo NAS

 

 

Title: Re: Buffalo Caddy or HHD enclosures
Post by: Jotin on December 19, 2011, 09:01:40 AM

How many trays do you need and are you in the USA?

Title: Re: Buffalo Caddy or HHD enclosures
Post by: garyhgaryh on December 18, 2017, 01:43:39 AM
I've been looking for caddies for a month and I haven't been able to find any.  I bought two TS5400r units.  One has a set of caddies.  The other has no caddies.  Any one have a set they would like to get rid of or would like to sell? Please contact me.

Thanks!
Gary
Title: Re: Buffalo Caddy or HHD enclosures
Post by: garyhgaryh on December 28, 2017, 01:13:25 AM
Will these works on my ts5400R?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Buffalo-Launch-TeraStation-SERVER-PRO-NAS-4X-hdd-CADDY-CASE-FOR-HDD-3-5/182967901115?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
Title: Re: Buffalo Caddy or HHD enclosures
Post by: davo on December 28, 2017, 04:43:56 AM
No, they are the wrong size, what country are you based in?
Title: Re: Buffalo Caddy or HHD enclosures
Post by: Eastmarch on December 29, 2017, 03:31:24 PM
Support can hook you up if you are in the US or Canada. Give them a shout by using the serial number on the site.

Not certain of the EU policy on caddies.
Title: Re: Buffalo Caddy or HHD enclosures
Post by: garyhgaryh on January 03, 2018, 02:42:45 AM
Quote from: davo on December 28, 2017, 04:43:56 AM
No, they are the wrong size, what country are you based in?

Thank you Davo.  I'm based in the US in California.
Gary
Title: Re: Buffalo Caddy or HHD enclosures
Post by: garyhgaryh on January 03, 2018, 02:44:32 AM
Quote from: Eastmarch on December 29, 2017, 03:31:24 PM
Support can hook you up if you are in the US or Canada. Give them a shout by using the serial number on the site.

Not certain of the EU policy on caddies.

Good to know.  Thanks!  If I exhaust my options in the next month I'll give support a call.  I just have the feeling they'll want an arm and a leg for one (and I need four).
Title: Re: Buffalo Caddy or HHD enclosures
Post by: garyhgaryh on January 22, 2018, 04:11:32 AM
Quote from: Eastmarch on December 29, 2017, 03:31:24 PM
Support can hook you up if you are in the US or Canada. Give them a shout by using the serial number on the site.

Not certain of the EU policy on caddies.

Thank you Eastmarch and Davo for your help.  I ordered two sets from support.  Buffalo support was very responsive and they helped me out.
I'm glad I found this forum!

Gary
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