BUFFALO LS720D1602B – LinkStation SoHo 700 16TB 2-Bay 2.5GbE NAS
Overview
The BUFFALO LS720D1602B is a 16TB desktop NAS in the LinkStation SoHo 700 series, equipped with two 8TB internal drives. It provides centralized network storage for professional home offices and small-business environments through a 2.5GbE RJ-45 network interface.
The two-bay chassis supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configurations. The installed storage uses SATA 6Gbps drives, while the system provides two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports and one USB 2.0 port for supported peripheral and storage functions.
Technical Information
The LS720D1602B uses a hexa-core 1.3GHz CPU and 2GB of memory. Its network interface supports 2.5Gbps, 1000Mbps, 100Mbps, and 10Mbps Ethernet connections, providing backward compatibility with lower-speed Ethernet infrastructure.
Network services include TCP/IP, SMB/CIFS, and FTP/FTPS. The USB interface consists of two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports and one USB 2.0 port, with maximum interface rates of 5Gbps and 480Mbps respectively.
Compatibility
The LS720D1602B is designed for network environments using standard Ethernet connectivity and supports Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 and later, and macOS 10.12 or later. The 2.5GBASE-T interface also supports 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 10BASE-T connections.
The NAS supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD. RAID 1 provides mirrored storage for redundancy, while RAID 0 combines the installed drives into a single striped storage set. JBOD provides separate drive capacity rather than mirroring or striping.
Key Features
- 16TB total capacity using two 8TB internal SATA drives
- 2.5GBASE-T RJ-45 network interface with 10/100/1000Mbps backward compatibility
- Hexa-core 1.3GHz processor with 2GB memory
- RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD support
- Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports plus one USB 2.0 port
Applications
- Centralized file storage for professional home offices
- Small-business shared storage and file services
- Local backup and data consolidation
- Multi-gigabit Ethernet storage environments
- Network storage deployments requiring two-drive RAID configurations
DC Supplies Product Note
The LS720D1602B combines two 8TB drives with a native 2.5GbE interface, making it suitable where existing network infrastructure can take advantage of multi-gigabit connectivity. For redundant storage, RAID 1 uses mirrored copies of data and provides less usable capacity than RAID 0 or JBOD.
Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|
| Brand | BUFFALO |
| Part Number / MPN | LS720D1602B |
| Product Type | 2-Bay Desktop NAS |
| Series | LinkStation SoHo 700 |
| Total Capacity | 16TB |
| Installed Drives | 2 × 8TB |
| Drive Bays | 2 |
| Drive Interface | SATA 6Gbps |
| Supported RAID | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / JBOD |
| Processor | Hexa-core 1.3GHz CPU |
| Memory | 2GB |
| Network Interface | 1 × 2.5GBASE-T RJ-45 |
| Ethernet Speeds | 2.5Gbps / 1000Mbps / 100Mbps / 10Mbps |
| Network Protocol | TCP/IP |
| Network File Services | SMB/CIFS, FTP/FTPS |
| USB Interface | 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1 × USB 2.0 |
| USB Connector | Type-A |
| Maximum Power Consumption | 48W |
| Power Supply | Internal AC 100–240V, 50/60Hz |
| Operating Temperature | 5–40°C |
| Operating Humidity | 20–80% non-condensing |
| Dimensions | 8.1 × 3.6 × 5 in |
| Weight | 5.1 lb |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| Warranty | 3 years |
FAQs
How much storage does the LS720D1602B provide?
The LS720D1602B has 16TB of installed storage using two 8TB internal drives. Usable capacity depends on the selected storage configuration.
What RAID modes are supported?
The LS720D1602B supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD.
What network speed does the LS720D1602B support?
It has one 2.5GBASE-T RJ-45 port supporting 2.5Gbps as well as 1000Mbps, 100Mbps, and 10Mbps Ethernet connections.
How much memory does the NAS have?
The system has 2GB of memory and uses a hexa-core 1.3GHz processor.
What USB ports are available?
The NAS provides two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports and one USB 2.0 Type-A port.
