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− | + | [[w:Melco| Buffalo]] has released a new version of the LinkStation<ref>[http://www.embedded.com/shared/printableArticle.jhtml?articleID=163702499 http://www.embedded.com/] - Marvell's Feroceon ARM-based CPU shifts to variable-length pipeline</ref><ref>[http://www.marvell.com/products/media/index.jsp Marvell: Media Vault Processors (Orion)]</ref><ref>Tom's Networking: [http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/content/view/28111/75/ BuffaloTechnology's LinkStation Pro: One Hot NAS!]</ref>. | |
− | + | based on a Mediabolic Reference Design<ref>[http://www.mediabolic.com/products/nas.html Mediabolic: NAS Media Server Reference Designs]</ref> similar to the Maxtor shared storage II<ref>[http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS4359257922.html http://www.linuxdevices.com/] Maxtor shared storage II: Dual-drive NAS server runs Linux, supports DLNA</ref> device: | |
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− | + | {{LSpro info}} | |
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− | + | |align="right" | '''Stock Firmware''' | |
− | + | | BUFFALO LS-GL U-Boot - U-Boot 1.1.1 (Jun 12 2006 - 10:32:00) Marvell version: 1.10.8<br> Linux version 2.6.12.6-arm1 (root@develop) (gcc version 3.4.4 (release) (CodeSourcery ARM 2005q3-2)) #75 Sun Jun 11 14:33:24 JST 2006 <ref>http://www.yamasita.jp/linkstation/0608/060808.html LS-160GL (dissasembled)] - From www.yamasita.jp </ref><ref>{{Forumpost|16|1227| The Linkstation Community Forum / General Development / preview of the Linkstation Pro}}</ref> | |
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− | + | |align="right" | '''Image Passwords''' | |
− | + | | hddrootfs.img: <tt>IeY8omJwGlGkIbJm2FH_MV4fLsXE8ieu0gNYwE6Ty</tt><br> | |
− | + | initrd.img: <tt>YvSInIQopeipx66t_DCdfEvfP47qeVPhNhAuSYmA4</tt> | |
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− | + | |align="right" | '''Microcontroller Analysis''' | |
− | + | | arm9-lsgl Microcontroller Analysis | |
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− | + | |align="right" | '''Benchmarks''' | |
− | + | | [[Information/LSProBenchmarks|arm9-lsgl Benchmarks]] | |
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− | + | |align="right" | '''Bootloader''' | |
− | + | | [[#LSProBootLoader|arm9-lsgl Boot Loader Overview]] | |
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− | + | |align="right" | '''Flash ROM''' | |
− | + | | arm9-lsgl Flash ROM Analysis | |
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− | + | |align="right" | '''Kernel''' | |
− | + | | [[Buffalo ARM9 Kernel Port]] | |
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− | + | |align="right" | '''LED''' | |
− | + | | [[Information/LSProLED|arm9-lsgl LED Analysis]] | |
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− | + | |align="right" | '''Software''' | |
− | + | | [[#Firmware|LSPro Firmware]] | |
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− | | '''Stock Firmware''' | + | |align="right" | '''Serial access''' |
− | | BUFFALO LS-GL U-Boot - U-Boot 1.1.1 (Jun 12 2006 - 10:32:00) Marvell version: 1.10.8<br> Linux version 2.6.12.6-arm1 (root@develop) (gcc version 3.4.4 (release) (CodeSourcery ARM 2005q3-2)) #75 Sun Jun 11 14:33:24 JST 2006 <ref>http://www.yamasita.jp/linkstation/0608/060808.html LS-160GL (dissasembled)] - From www.yamasita.jp </ref><ref> | + | | [[Add_a_Serial_port_to_the_ARM9_Linkstation|Add a Serial port to the ARM9 Linkstation]] |
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− | | <tt>IeY8omJwGlGkIbJm2FH_MV4fLsXE8ieu0gNYwE6Ty</tt> | + | |
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− | === | + | ===Wiki and Forum Articles for Linkstation Pro === |
− | *[ | + | *[[:Category:LSPro|Wiki Articles for LS Pro]] |
− | ** | + | *{{Forumpost|39|| Community Forum for LS Live and LS Pro (arm)}} |
− | ** | + | **{{Forumpost|16|1227| Preview of the Linkstation Pro}} |
− | ** | + | **{{Forumpost|16|1380| LS Pro Debianized by Yamasita}} |
+ | **{{Forumpost|16|1364| LS Pro Firmware downloaded - Password revealed!}} | ||
+ | **{{Forumpost|16|1501| telnet enabled hddrootfs available for testing}} | ||
+ | **{{Forumpost|19|2228| Gentoo (arm9) for the LS Pro available}} | ||
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
* Simplified File Sharing For Home or Small Office Network | * Simplified File Sharing For Home or Small Office Network | ||
− | * Active Directory Support: Works as a client in an Active Directory domain allowing LinkStation Pro to utilize the domain users and groups. | + | * Active Directory Support: Works as a client in an Active Directory domain allowing LinkStation Pro to utilize the domain users and groups. ''[Feature does not appear to function if domain controller & Linkstation are not on the same subnet. Support could not explain why NTP and Active Directory could not work across an IPSec VPN tunnel to the domain controller]'' |
* High Speed Processor, DDR-II Ram, and SATA Hard Drive Provide Ultra Fast Transfer Rates. | * High Speed Processor, DDR-II Ram, and SATA Hard Drive Provide Ultra Fast Transfer Rates. | ||
* Control Access With Group and User Level Security | * Control Access With Group and User Level Security | ||
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This is from the Buffalo Site<ref>[http://www.buffalotech.com/products/product-detail.php?productid=155&categoryid=34| http://www.buffalotech.com/] LinkStation Pro Shared Network Storage 500GB</ref> | This is from the Buffalo Site<ref>[http://www.buffalotech.com/products/product-detail.php?productid=155&categoryid=34| http://www.buffalotech.com/] LinkStation Pro Shared Network Storage 500GB</ref> | ||
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+ | =LSProBootLoader= | ||
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+ | BUFFALO LS-GL U-Boot - U-Boot 1.1.1 (Jun 12 2006 - 10:32:00) | ||
+ | Marvell version: 1.10.8 | ||
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+ | U-Boot 1.1.1 is obviously used. | ||
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+ | ==Description of the boot procedure== | ||
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+ | TODO: serial-log, boot via tftp, boot to EM Mode? | ||
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+ | =Firmware= | ||
+ | http://downloads.nas-central.org/stock_firmware/LS-GL_FW1.03.zip | ||
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+ | if you unpack the zip-file you get the following files: | ||
+ | hddrootfs.img | ||
+ | initrd.img | ||
+ | linkstation_version.txt | ||
+ | LSUpdater.exe | ||
+ | lsupdater.ini | ||
+ | u-boot.buffalo.updated | ||
+ | uImage.buffalo | ||
+ | this is the password which can be used to unpack <tt>hddrootfs.img</tt> and <tt>initrd.img</tt> (=Ramdisk...this is the EM Mode Linux) | ||
+ | IeY8omJwGlGkIbJm2FH_MV4fLsXE8ieu0gNYwE6Ty | ||
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+ | * [[LS-GL Custom Firmware Development]] | ||
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+ | {{Template:Articles|LSPro}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> |
Latest revision as of 11:01, 5 February 2011
Buffalo has released a new version of the LinkStation[1][2][3]. based on a Mediabolic Reference Design[4] similar to the Maxtor shared storage II[5] device:
LS-GL ARM9 (LSPRO) | |
CPU | MARVELL 88F5182 Media Vault Processor
System on Chip(SOC) |
RAM | 128MB total: Two (2) NANYA NT5TU32M16AG or Elpida EDE5116AF DDR2 SDRAM |
Flash ROM | Flash: SST 256K CMOS Multi-Purpose |
Other | Two (2) 43DR39K Latch???
NEC 500T 0536KX00??????? |
NIC | MARVELL 88E1111 Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver ("Alaska" series). |
USB | 2 - USB 2.0 Max: 480 Mbps (HS Mode), Max: 12 Mbps (FS Mode) |
SATA Controller | Marvell Serial ATA Adapter - Internal drive is formatted as XFS file system |
Drive Capacity | 1TB, 750GB, 500GB, 400GB, 300GB, 250GB or 160GB |
Stock Firmware | BUFFALO LS-GL U-Boot - U-Boot 1.1.1 (Jun 12 2006 - 10:32:00) Marvell version: 1.10.8 Linux version 2.6.12.6-arm1 (root@develop) (gcc version 3.4.4 (release) (CodeSourcery ARM 2005q3-2)) #75 Sun Jun 11 14:33:24 JST 2006 [6][7] |
Image Passwords | hddrootfs.img: IeY8omJwGlGkIbJm2FH_MV4fLsXE8ieu0gNYwE6Ty initrd.img: YvSInIQopeipx66t_DCdfEvfP47qeVPhNhAuSYmA4 |
Microcontroller Analysis | arm9-lsgl Microcontroller Analysis |
Benchmarks | arm9-lsgl Benchmarks |
Bootloader | arm9-lsgl Boot Loader Overview |
Flash ROM | arm9-lsgl Flash ROM Analysis |
Kernel | Buffalo ARM9 Kernel Port |
LED | arm9-lsgl LED Analysis |
Software | LSPro Firmware |
Serial access | Add a Serial port to the ARM9 Linkstation |
Contents
Wiki and Forum Articles for Linkstation Pro
Features
- Simplified File Sharing For Home or Small Office Network
- Active Directory Support: Works as a client in an Active Directory domain allowing LinkStation Pro to utilize the domain users and groups. [Feature does not appear to function if domain controller & Linkstation are not on the same subnet. Support could not explain why NTP and Active Directory could not work across an IPSec VPN tunnel to the domain controller]
- High Speed Processor, DDR-II Ram, and SATA Hard Drive Provide Ultra Fast Transfer Rates.
- Control Access With Group and User Level Security
- Access Data from any Windows or Macintosh Computer on Your Network
- Two or More LinkStations Can be Used to Back Up Each Other Over Your Network
- Easy Setup Does Not Require Drivers
- Scheduled Backup via USB 2.0 to External Storage
- Expand Storage by Adding a USB 2.0 Hard Drive
- Auto-MDIX10/100/1000 Base-T Gigabit Ethernet Port
- Gigabit JumboFrame Support (4k, 8k, 15k)
- Protect your Data with Memeo™ AutoBackup Software
- Minimal Power Consumption (~23W)
- Space-saving Compact and Aesthetic Design
This is from the Buffalo Site[8]
LSProBootLoader
BUFFALO LS-GL U-Boot - U-Boot 1.1.1 (Jun 12 2006 - 10:32:00) Marvell version: 1.10.8
U-Boot 1.1.1 is obviously used.
Description of the boot procedure
TODO: serial-log, boot via tftp, boot to EM Mode?
Firmware
http://downloads.nas-central.org/stock_firmware/LS-GL_FW1.03.zip
if you unpack the zip-file you get the following files:
hddrootfs.img initrd.img linkstation_version.txt LSUpdater.exe lsupdater.ini u-boot.buffalo.updated uImage.buffalo
this is the password which can be used to unpack hddrootfs.img and initrd.img (=Ramdisk...this is the EM Mode Linux)
IeY8omJwGlGkIbJm2FH_MV4fLsXE8ieu0gNYwE6Ty
References
- ↑ http://www.embedded.com/ - Marvell's Feroceon ARM-based CPU shifts to variable-length pipeline
- ↑ Marvell: Media Vault Processors (Orion)
- ↑ Tom's Networking: BuffaloTechnology's LinkStation Pro: One Hot NAS!
- ↑ Mediabolic: NAS Media Server Reference Designs
- ↑ http://www.linuxdevices.com/ Maxtor shared storage II: Dual-drive NAS server runs Linux, supports DLNA
- ↑ http://www.yamasita.jp/linkstation/0608/060808.html LS-160GL (dissasembled)] - From www.yamasita.jp
- ↑ The Linkstation Community Forum / General Development / preview of the Linkstation Pro
- ↑ http://www.buffalotech.com/ LinkStation Pro Shared Network Storage 500GB