

Users of other operating systems must the LinkStation or to the hard drive. The firmware updater only runs under Windows. It's called LSupdater.exe and you can get it by downloading a firmware ZIP: it comes in the ZIP along with the other firmware files. Buffalo's Firmware Updater Buffalo Tech provides a tool to run on Windows that writes new firmware onto a LinkStation.

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have difficulties following instructions - e.g.don't know how to work on a Unix/Linux command line.Proceed at your own risk! Do not attempt to flash your LinkStation if you Flashing your LinkStation with an unofficial firmware will probably void your warranty. However, there is always the possibility that something could go wrong and damage your LinkStation in the process. V-GEAR LanDisk Nas-Basic V45 Features: Windows search and configuration utility support Support for LAN to LAN copy of files over 4GB (max 16GB) Support for Intel based Mac machines Time Zone support for daylight saving Changes. This is all in the Wiki but you need to upgrade the firmware and bootloader on your landrive to a higher version. I currently have TEAC basic 41 loader 69 installed. Flashing the LinkStation's firmware Flashing the LinkStation firmware is a straight-forward procedure.This is a very rare situation! In this situation wait an extended period of time (perhaps an hour or two) to make sure the firmware update is really done then power-cycle the LinkStation. Caution Note: A handful of users have reported that the update process hangs at the end. Typically, problems are home-made when people don't manage to follow instructions. Probably hundreds of thousands of LinkStation users have sucsessfully flashed their firmware.
