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product_id: 279477225
title: "LinkStation 710"
brand: "buffalo"
price: "€ 661.71"
currency: EUR
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# 7x faster than LS 200 8TB HDD capacity SSL encryption & closed system LinkStation 710

**Brand:** buffalo
**Price:** € 661.71
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 💼 Elevate your home network with secure, lightning-fast storage that works as hard as you do.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** LinkStation 710 by buffalo
- **How much does it cost?** € 661.71 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- buffalo enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted buffalo brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Massive 8TB Storage:** Store your entire digital life with room to spare—no more juggling drives.
- • **Rock-Solid Security:** Built-in SSL encryption and a closed system keep your data locked down from prying eyes.
- • **Subscription-Free Cloud:** Access your personal cloud anytime, anywhere—no monthly fees, no compromises.
- • **Blazing Fast Performance:** Experience up to 7x faster speeds than previous models for seamless backups and streaming.
- • **Effortless Multi-Device Backup:** Automate backups across all your devices with intuitive NAS Navigator software.

## Overview

The BUFFALO LinkStation 710 is a 1-bay NAS device featuring an 8TB mechanical hard drive with SATA-600 interface and 5400 RPM speed. Designed for home and small office use, it offers up to 7x faster performance than its predecessor, supports MacOS 26 and Windows, and includes subscription-free personal cloud capabilities. With SSL encryption and a closed system architecture, it prioritizes data security. The device enables automated backups across multiple computers and integrates with popular cloud services like Dropbox, Azure, and OneDrive. Made in Japan and backed by 24/7 US support and a 2-year warranty, it’s a reliable central storage solution for professionals seeking secure, high-capacity network storage.

## Description

desertcart.com: BUFFALO LinkStation 710 8TB 1-Bay NAS Network Attached Storage with HDD Hard Drives Included NAS Storage That Works as Home Cloud or Network Storage Device for Home : Electronics

Review: Works good for Time Machine on Mac Tahoe 26.2 - Works great for the Time Machine backups on Mac Tahoe 26.2. Easy to setup by following their quick start guide and downloading the software. I had to do two firmware updates before using it; took about 30 minutes. Downloaded the owners manual and it easily walked me through setting up the Time Machine backup. First backup takes a few hours. Accessing the drive via Finder is easy and drive is very fast. I've got it plugged into my Xfinity cable modem with the supplied cable. The drive offers more than I need. I'm not doing the web access or iPhone connection. Noisy when doing the backup. Fits nicely on the desk. Hope it will have a long life like my Mac AirPorts. Going to run both the Buffalo and AirPorts for a bit to make sure all is well and until Mac stops supporting the AirPorts.
Review: has constant intermittent connectivity issues - I gave this a chance because the price was so much better than the Synology NAS since disks were included. I have been trying to get network-attached storage set up so that I can have a location for my Time Machine backups. What I do like about it: - Disks are included which theoretically make things easier (and cheaper) - It has two drive bays and RAID 1 is automatically enabled, which is probably what most people want. - It also has some utilities for working with RAID including RAID scanning. - It has clear instructions for how to turn it on/off without damaging the disks. - The box itself is stylish and not overly large Setup was a bit worse. The Quick Start guide is sort of like an IKEA instruction booklet - not the greatest but you can figure out what they want you to do. However the user interface was otherwise a little confusing, for example they have two separate iPhone apps in addition to the laptop app, the download page is a bit clunky, there aren't any downloads for recent Mac versions (you have to go with a several-year-old Mac version), etc. On the whole the software was not confidence-inspiring. But whatever, that didn't bother me too much - I just wanted to get Time Machine setup. As long as that works, I don't care about the rest. So I followed the instructions and it seemed like it was working. But then it just cut out and stopped. This happened several times. From Googling I got the idea to ping the NAS to see if it was connected, and sure enough, the problem seems to be that the NAS and the laptop can only connect intermittently. From the record of my pings, I can see that they are connected 5-10% of the time, and disconnected the rest. That's not a great ratio. The NAS is connected to my WiFi router by Ethernet. My laptop, WiFi router, and NAS are all in the same room. I purchased my WiFi router 2-3 years ago. During the time when my laptop cannot connect to the NAS, I can still browse web pages. That's particularly confusing because it means that there's no problem with my laptop's connection to the WiFi router, and the router and NAS are connected by Ethernet. I'm not sure what I'm missing. Unfortunately this seems to be a common problem with NAS routers, and I don't really know the solution. My old Apollo had a similar problem I think. However, I think that Buffalo should provide troubleshooting instructions for attempting to address these problems. If they can't fix this problem, I think they should just stop selling their product.

## Features

- Get enhanced features, cloud capabilities, MacOS 26 compatibility, and up to 7x faster performance than LS 200.
- Connect the LinkStation to your router and enjoy shared network storage for all your devices. The NAS is compatible with Windows and MacOS 26, and Buffalo's US-based support is on-hand 24/7 for installation walkthroughs.
- Subscription-Free Personal Cloud – Store, back up, and manage all your videos, music, and photos and access them anytime without paying any monthly fees.
- Storage Purpose-Built for Data Security – A NAS designed to keep your data safe, the LS700 features a closed system to reduce vulnerabilities from 3rd party apps and SSL encryption for secure file transfers.
- Back Up Multiple Computers & Devices – NAS Navigator management utility and PC backup software included. You can set up automated backups of data on your computers.
- Securely Share Files With Family & Friends – Configure individual access restrictions for folders to ensure your data remains private and securely share storage space or files with others.
- 8 TB Total capacity – 1 Drive Bay, HDD included.
- Secure and Centralize Your Data – Use the NAS as a central storage and backup location. No more searching through different external drives or cloud accounts.
- Cloud Integration - Sync with Dropbox, Azure and OneDrive to create a hybrid cloud for extra data security, cost savings, and flexible scalability.
- Quality Devices - Made in Japan and backed by 24/7 US-based support and 2-year warranty, including hard drives.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B08V5F9VJT |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2 in Network Attached Storage (NAS) Devices |
| Brand | BUFFALO |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars (3,215) |
| Date First Available | January 27, 2021 |
| Flash Memory Size | 8 |
| Hard Drive | 8 TB Mechanical Hard Disk |
| Hard Drive Interface | Serial ATA-600 |
| Hard Drive Rotational Speed | 5400 RPM |
| Hardware Platform | Buffalo |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 8.1 x 3.6 x 5 inches |
| Item Weight | 3.3 pounds |
| Item model number | LS710D0801 |
| Manufacturer | BUFFALO |
| National Stock Number | 0 |
| Product Dimensions | 8.1 x 3.6 x 5 inches |
| Series | LinkStation |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** BUFFALO
- **Color:** Black
- **Compatible Devices:** Desktop, Laptop
- **Product Dimensions:** 8.07"D x 1.77"W x 5.02"H
- **Size:** 8TB (1x8TB)

## Images

![LinkStation 710 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61p58jBH1AL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Anyone use this successfully as a Plex media server?**
A: To clarify, this can absolutely be used as storage for the media you host on a plex server but you will need to run the plex server on another device. Kind of Similar to DC Mike's setup; I have a an old AMD PC that hosts my plex server (Athlon x2 4400+, 8gb DDR2, and Radeon HD 6870 *can't remember if video card helps with plex decoding at all, but it's there anyway and has no other use to me) I do have a couple TB worth of media on HDDs in that box but the majority of my data is on similar NAS devices like this buffalo Linkstation.  Literally any USB external or NAS drive can host media for a Plex server with extremely little chance of limited performance.  The limiting factor in Plex performance comes with the capability of the computer hosting the server to decode and encode media to play on the device you're trying to stream to (for instance, accessing your plex server from another pc takes much fewer resources than on your ipad would require because the server pc has to reencode the media to a format that iOS can utilize) and, in the case of remote streaming, your internet connection.  The 10+ year old pc I described can stream multiple 1080p video remotely with no visible lag and I've tried as much as 7 local network 1080p streams and had not issue there.tl;dr - This can host all of your music, video, pictures for a plex server to access but not run the plex server itself.

**Q: 3 questions: does it by default appear in windows 10 pro file manager? can the contents be encrypted? can i directly copy to the drive via usb?**
A: 1 does it by default appear in windows 10 pro file manager? Not always. I have one that does and one that doesn't. You can set it up as a network drive.
2 The contents are not encrypted. This has to be done before storing them to the drive.
# No, the drive can't be accessed by USB. The USB port is to add an additional drive to it.

**Q: does this support time machine?**
A: I'm having MAJOR problems with it. It's unreliable. It shows it's backup one day. I check a week later only to find it hasn't done a single back up since. Time Machine progress bar shows it being stuck.

**Q: Can this be used as an iTunes home sharing server? (e.g. Stream to an apple TV. )**
A: Yes

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works good for Time Machine on Mac Tahoe 26.2
*by M***H on January 22, 2026*

Works great for the Time Machine backups on Mac Tahoe 26.2. Easy to setup by following their quick start guide and downloading the software. I had to do two firmware updates before using it; took about 30 minutes. Downloaded the owners manual and it easily walked me through setting up the Time Machine backup. First backup takes a few hours. Accessing the drive via Finder is easy and drive is very fast. I've got it plugged into my Xfinity cable modem with the supplied cable. The drive offers more than I need. I'm not doing the web access or iPhone connection. Noisy when doing the backup. Fits nicely on the desk. Hope it will have a long life like my Mac AirPorts. Going to run both the Buffalo and AirPorts for a bit to make sure all is well and until Mac stops supporting the AirPorts.

### ⭐ has constant intermittent connectivity issues
*by C***R on March 27, 2022*

I gave this a chance because the price was so much better than the Synology NAS since disks were included. I have been trying to get network-attached storage set up so that I can have a location for my Time Machine backups. What I do like about it: - Disks are included which theoretically make things easier (and cheaper) - It has two drive bays and RAID 1 is automatically enabled, which is probably what most people want. - It also has some utilities for working with RAID including RAID scanning. - It has clear instructions for how to turn it on/off without damaging the disks. - The box itself is stylish and not overly large Setup was a bit worse. The Quick Start guide is sort of like an IKEA instruction booklet - not the greatest but you can figure out what they want you to do. However the user interface was otherwise a little confusing, for example they have two separate iPhone apps in addition to the laptop app, the download page is a bit clunky, there aren't any downloads for recent Mac versions (you have to go with a several-year-old Mac version), etc. On the whole the software was not confidence-inspiring. But whatever, that didn't bother me too much - I just wanted to get Time Machine setup. As long as that works, I don't care about the rest. So I followed the instructions and it seemed like it was working. But then it just cut out and stopped. This happened several times. From Googling I got the idea to ping the NAS to see if it was connected, and sure enough, the problem seems to be that the NAS and the laptop can only connect intermittently. From the record of my pings, I can see that they are connected 5-10% of the time, and disconnected the rest. That's not a great ratio. The NAS is connected to my WiFi router by Ethernet. My laptop, WiFi router, and NAS are all in the same room. I purchased my WiFi router 2-3 years ago. During the time when my laptop cannot connect to the NAS, I can still browse web pages. That's particularly confusing because it means that there's no problem with my laptop's connection to the WiFi router, and the router and NAS are connected by Ethernet. I'm not sure what I'm missing. Unfortunately this seems to be a common problem with NAS routers, and I don't really know the solution. My old Apollo had a similar problem I think. However, I think that Buffalo should provide troubleshooting instructions for attempting to address these problems. If they can't fix this problem, I think they should just stop selling their product.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This saved my wedding pictures.
*by R***N on February 15, 2026*

Super easy to setup. Very fast and reliable.

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