Buffalo has launched a 3-Tbyte and4-Tbyte version of its TeraStation PRO TS-2UHTGL/R5 series network-attached storage devices for both consumers and small businesses. The 2U size can be installed even in 19 inch rack. The new Buffalo NAS units contain an upgraded storage processor, pushing data at up to 38 Mbytes/s.The Buffalo’s new NAS devices features include two USB 2.0 ports to accommodate additional external USB hard drives for expanded networked storage or backup targets, as well as Gigabit Ethernet connection with “Gigabit Jumbo Frame” capability, allowing faster data transfers. Both the new NAS devices contains up to four hard drives, configurable in RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 configurations.
Both the Buffalo Pro II and Live versions ship with Memeo Auto backup multi-language backup software for Windows. The Pro II supports Active Directory, allowing files to be stored in workgroups and also supports UPS permitting the drive to be gracefully powered down in the event of a power outage. Buffalo 3.0TB- TS-2UH3.0TGL/R5 and 4.0TB- TS-2UH4.0TGL/R5 will be available from late June for approximately 264,100 Yen ($2,190) and 360,000 Yen ($2,985) respectively.