Buffalo · NAS buying guide
Buffalo LinkStation 210 4TB · Exact identity: LS210D0401
1 primary bays · Buffalo embedded processor · See official family specification · 1 × 1GbE · Storage included; additional drives require separate planning
Catalog amount: $192.99 · recent · Price record: 2026-10-09T03:53:32.836037+00:00. Tax and shipping excluded.
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LinkStation 210 4TB: specifications and dated store comparison →Buffalo LinkStation 210 4TB is a populated 1-bay 1GbE appliance for straightforward file sharing. Choose the 4TB package as shared space or a secondary backup destination; its one disk leaves no internal recovery path after drive failure. Buyers setting up macOS 26 Time Machine should choose a documented compatible model.
LS210D0401 · 1 bays · 4TB HDDs included · US configuration
This guide covers LS210D0401, the US 4TB package with HDDs included. We compare manufacturer documents, exact merchant listings; ChooseCompute has not tested this NAS. Choose the 4TB package as shared space or a secondary backup destination; its one disk leaves no internal recovery path after drive failure. GadgetSpeak timed mixed copies on a 2TB LinkStation 210; that is not a 4TB/6TB sequential score. See evidence and test gaps ↓
One included drive provides the stated raw capacity without an internal mirror; keep a separate backup.[1]
Keep a separate copy and verify restore behavior; RAID alone is insufficient.[1]
Buffalo KB6060 lists LS200 as not compatible.[2]
The cited documents do not establish these workloads for this exact appliance.[1]
Follow any specification for its full conditions and sources.
Living with it
Choose the 4TB package as shared space or a secondary backup destination; its one disk leaves no internal recovery path after drive failure. Deletion, malware and a lost enclosure still require a separate backup.[1]
One Gigabit Ethernet port and USB 2.0 favor routine sharing and scheduled copies. Large restores and frequent transfers deserve more time; link rate is not measured file speed.[1]
Buffalo lists the LS200 family as not compatible with macOS 26 Time Machine. An existing AFP backup continuing to work is not evidence that a new setup is supported.[2]
The reviewed documents describe file sharing, USB backup and WebAccess. They do not establish Docker/VM hosting, NVMe expansion or hardware-transcoding performance for this unit. Choose a documented app-capable NAS if those are core requirements.[1]
GadgetSpeak timed copy-and-paste on a 2TB LinkStation 210 (documents 4.29GB in 5:00; video 59.14GB in 34:27; music 31.03GB in 25:06). eReviews tested a 3TB unit with ATTO/LAN charts that were not OCR'd. Those are not sequential scores for every capacity or for today's bundled HDD. ChooseCompute did not test LS210D0401.[6][7]
We have verified the specifications, but have not found an original test that we can reliably apply to this exact model. The advice above follows the documented features; performance, noise and long-term reliability are not independently established here.
Examples ordered by recorded drive unit price, which may be historical or an editorial reference. Check capacity, vendor compatibility, included storage and price evidence before choosing. These are component checks, not compatibility certifications.
Component total: $347.98 · historical · Oldest price record: 2026-10-09T01:23:41.974420+00:00 · 2TB raw, before redundancy.
Historical price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-10-09T03:53:32.836037+00:00; drive price record: 2026-10-09T01:23:41.974420+00:00. Price observed at the store on the shown date. Confirm the current price and availability at the store. Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer. Recheck component prices, stock, shipping and tax at the stores before purchase; even recent checks do not guarantee live prices.
Component total: $382.98 · recent · Oldest price record: 2026-10-09T03:53:32.836037+00:00 · 4TB raw, before redundancy.
Dated price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-10-09T03:53:32.836037+00:00; drive price record: 2026-10-09T03:58:24.994342+00:00. Price observed at the store on the shown date. Confirm the current price and availability at the store. Price observed at the store on the shown date. Confirm the current price and availability at the store. Recheck component prices, stock, shipping and tax at the stores before purchase; even recent checks do not guarantee live prices.
Component total: $387.98 · historical · Oldest price record: 2026-09-27T13:58:17.239646+00:00 · 4TB raw, before redundancy.
Historical price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-10-09T03:53:32.836037+00:00; drive price record: 2026-09-27T13:58:17.239646+00:00. Price observed at the store on the shown date. Confirm the current price and availability at the store. Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer. Recheck component prices, stock, shipping and tax at the stores before purchase; even recent checks do not guarantee live prices.
Before you buy
The listed unit includes 4TB raw HDD capacity. For LS210D0401, compare the complete populated package price, plus an independent backup target and any required network upgrade.[1]
The current US warranty table lists two years for this family. Keep the receipt; warranty replacement does not protect or guarantee recovery of your files.[3]
LS210D0401 · 1 bays · 4TB HDDs included · US configuration Check the total delivered price at the store.
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The single included HDD has 4TB raw capacity; filesystem and system overhead reduce usable space. There is no second internal disk for mirroring.[1]
Buffalo KB6060 lists LS200 as not compatible. Do not rely on the generic legacy Mac/Time Machine wording in the product brochure.[2]
The exact current-stock HDD revision is not guaranteed in the reviewed documents. Historical review samples do not establish what a new order contains.[1]
No supported upgrade path or container-host workload was established in the cited US documents. Buy this configuration for its documented file and backup functions.[1]
The current Buffalo Americas warranty table lists 2 years for LinkStation 210/220/710/720. Check US seller eligibility and retain proof of purchase.[3]
No. WebAccess provides another way to reach the same stored files. It does not create a separate copy that survives device loss or data deletion.[1]
Research updated Sep 11, 2026. Individual source check dates are listed below. Measurements belong to the named reviewers; tested configurations and software versions may differ from the product you buy.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Specifications tables → 210/220 columns; Downloads firmware 1.86 (2025-10-30); NAS Navigator 3.1.6 (2026-08-07)
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · KB6060 → Model Series Compatibility; article updated 2025-10-13
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · NAS warranty table → LS200/LS700 or SoHo; proof of purchase and region restrictions
Checked Sep 10, 2026 · Product information → Model Number / Mfr Part Number; selected retail buy box; Sold by Buffalo Americas Inc. Main price requires cart.
Checked Sep 10, 2026 · Product heading / Model; Sold & shipped by; New marketplace offers. Cached delivery dates are not a current offer observation.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · 2TB copy-and-paste timings table; ARMADA 370; WebAccess vs SmartPhone Navigator
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · 3TB sample; claimed 100+/50+ MB/s; ATTO/LAN charts as images; no idle spin-down
Checked Oct 9, 2026 · Captured observation; sha256:c10d2ce36f4f621e9833a53dff62763ceeadacff999103e31f167b0b57f7c116
Checked Sep 27, 2026 · Captured observation; sha256:d960879bb28e878f70c563cc7c13b32ec6b36dda6c6287454da8fd36d516b328
Checked Oct 9, 2026 · Captured observation; sha256:12fb6720fe84c7db68da25e966962e694dcc90b642b4bdb324e44294dc05d40b
Independent review completed for the scope recorded in the audit.
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