Buffalo · NAS buying guide
Buffalo LinkStation 710 8TB · Exact identity: LS710D0801
1 primary bays · 1.3GHz 6-core processor · 2GB RAM · 1 × 2.5GbE · Storage included; additional drives require separate planning
Catalog amount: $318.99 · historical · Price record: 2026-09-27T05:14:49.810137+00:00. Tax and shipping excluded.
Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer.
LinkStation 710 8TB: specifications and dated store comparison →Buffalo LinkStation 710 8TB is a populated 1-bay 2.5GbE appliance for straightforward file sharing. Choose the 8TB package as shared space or a secondary backup destination; its one disk leaves no internal recovery path after drive failure.
LS710D0801 · 1 bays · 8TB HDDs included · US configuration
This guide covers LS710D0801, the US 8TB one-bay package with the HDD included. Manufacturer tables, merchant listings and related LS710D/LS720D reports were re-read; ChooseCompute has not tested this NAS. A single disk cannot rebuild after drive failure — keep a separate backup. 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]
Source conflict. Buffalo KB6060 (updated 2025-10-13) lists LS700 as compatible with macOS 26 Time Machine. LS700 user manual 35022143-13 (March 2026) p.80 says Time Machine backups are no longer supported starting with macOS Tahoe 26 and tells users on older macOS not to upgrade if they want to keep Time Machine. Neither statement is discarded.[2][10]
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 8TB 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]
A 2.5GbE switch or direct compatible client is needed to use the faster link; drive workload and RAID can still limit transfers.[1]
Source conflict. Buffalo KB6060 (updated 2025-10-13) lists LS700 as compatible with macOS 26 Time Machine. LS700 user manual 35022143-13 (March 2026) p.80 says Time Machine backups are no longer supported starting with macOS Tahoe 26 and tells users on older macOS not to upgrade if they want to keep Time Machine. Neither statement is discarded. Check firmware and complete an actual backup and restore test.[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]
No original test of the US 8TB LS710D0801 carton was found. A Japanese owner of LS710D0401/N (4TB, 1GbE LAN) reported about 50–110 MB/s writes and 100–122 MB/s reads plus 6 W idle / 8–9 W transfer on a plug meter — related 1-bay LS710D hardware, not this 8TB drive or a 2.5GbE path. PCMag's 4TB LS720D folder copy is a different two-bay SKU.[1][8][9]
The LS700 manual (March 2026) forbids hot-swapping: power off before changing a drive. That overrides PCMag’s hot-swappable bay wording. External USB disks are limited to one device per port and the first partition; HFS Plus is read-only on the NAS; Management Backup is not a Btrfs/ZFS snapshot.[10]
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: $473.98 · historical · Oldest price record: 2026-09-27T05:14:49.810137+00:00 · 2TB raw, before redundancy.
Historical price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-09-27T05:14:49.810137+00:00; drive price record: 2026-10-09T01:23:41.974420+00:00. Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer. 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: $508.98 · historical · Oldest price record: 2026-09-27T05:14:49.810137+00:00 · 4TB raw, before redundancy.
Historical price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-09-27T05:14:49.810137+00:00; drive price record: 2026-10-09T03:58:24.994342+00:00. Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer. 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: $513.98 · historical · Oldest price record: 2026-09-27T05:14:49.810137+00:00 · 4TB raw, before redundancy.
Historical price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-09-27T05:14:49.810137+00:00; drive price record: 2026-09-27T13:58:17.239646+00:00. Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer. 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 8TB raw HDD capacity. For LS710D0801, 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]
LS710D0801 · 1 bays · 8TB HDDs included · US configuration Check the total delivered price at the store.
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$382.99
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Sold by Buffalo Americas Inc
$382.99
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$318.99
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Observed Sep 27, 2026, 5:14:49 AM UTC[13]
View exact product at B&HSold by Technology Galaxy
$359.02
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1 bay, 8TB total HDD capacity included
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Observed Sep 11, 2026[7]
View exact product at NeweggSold by SpaceBound, Inc.
$369.22
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The single included HDD has 8TB raw capacity; filesystem and system overhead reduce usable space. There is no second internal disk for mirroring.[1]
Do not assume a single current policy. KB6060 lists LS700 as compatible with macOS 26 Time Machine; the March 2026 LS700 manual p.80 says Time Machine is no longer supported on macOS 26. Confirm the installed firmware and complete an actual backup and restore test.[2][10]
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 → LS710D0801 / LinkStation 710 column; Overview; Downloads
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 11, 2026 · PDF page 2; exact model column, Environmental & Power, Shipping, LAN Interface; table image inspected
Checked Sep 11, 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 · Buy box $359.02; Sold by Technology Galaxy; Model LS710D0801.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Lead (4TB LS720D tested); Preinstalled Drives; Installation's a Cinch folder-copy 85/80 MBps; Final Thoughts. US pcmag.com returned 403.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Printed pp.54 USB FS footnotes; 66–72 LVM and backup modes; 80 Time Machine vs macOS 26; 220–226 drive replacement including non-malfunctioning-drive hot-swap prohibition. Not applied to LS200.
Checked Oct 9, 2026 · Captured observation; sha256:d7c030692fb4679e3cb3a8faf0ac6431670f830302b120806dbe2d594fafef74
Checked Sep 27, 2026 · Captured observation; sha256:6d3d1c739bfc32fb31a7a17251941eadc7236fb32baf655137adf39664af7331
Checked Sep 27, 2026 · Captured observation; sha256:e911baafd91d0d114ebea6d39d5d5b91208fcded474929b330ae17806fe98d45
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