LinkstationProLiveDifferences

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[edit] Hardware differences

[edit] Version 1 vs. Version 2

You might noticed that there are 2 different versions for the LS Pro and 2 for the LS Live. These different versions are there because of hardware differences.

Just look at the rear of your box:

Although the pics are from a v1 and v2 LS Live, the v1 and v2 LS Pro look nearly exactly the same. only the case color is black.

Here are more pictures of the LS Pro/LS Live v2 generation

[edit] LS Pro v1 equal to LS Live v1

The LS Pro v1 & the LS Live v1 can be treated as the same. Some screws might be a "little" different but from the hardware perspective the same hardware mods can be applied on both.

[edit] LS pro v2 equal to LS Live v2

The same is valid for the second version of both boxes. Some hardware mods (like adding a second Sata port) cannot be done with these boxes....but the boards are very similar to the kurobox pro boards...there are only 2 differences.

[edit] LS v2 vs. Kurobox

• Different daughterboard: There are good chances that the kurobox pro daughterboard works on the LS Pro v2 / LS Live v2
• No 256 MB NAND flash in LS: This of course is an advantage of the kurobox pro as it allows to store the Linux OS completely in flash.

[edit] Software differences

[edit] Stock Firmware

Live has DNLA Software & Print Server installed, Pro doesn't.

[edit] Custom Firmwares

ALL boxes are compatible with the images which were initially created for the LS Pro. Just make sure you REALLY follow the install instructions.

• NEVER "Update BOOT"
• Initrd-only update when installing Freelink