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==Linkstation Information==
==Linkstation Information==
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A collection of information/benchmarks for the Linkstations
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* [[Information/Information|Linkstation Information]]
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=== AVR ===
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Linkstations contain an Atmel AVR microcontroller (MCU), which is typically controlled by the  CPU (SoC) via an LS-internal serial connection. The AVR performs several LS housekeeping funktions:
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* [[Information/PPCAVR|powerpc-hdhlan AVR Analysis]]
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* [[Information/MIPSelAVR|mipsel-hdhlan AVR Analysis]]
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* [[Information/HGAVR|powerpc-hdhglan AVR Analysis]]
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=== Benchmarks ===
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* [[Information/PPCBenchmarks|powerpc-hdhlan Benchmarks]] (incomplete)
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* [[Information/MIPSelBenchmarks|mipsel-hdhlan Benchmarks]] (incomplete)
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* [[Information/HGBenchmarks|powerpc-hdhglan Benchmarks]] (incomplete)
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=== Boot Loader ===
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* [[Information/PPCBootLoader|powerpc-hdhlan Boot Loader Overview]]
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* [[Information/MIPSelBootLoader|mipsel-hdhlan Boot Loader Overview]] (incomplete)
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* [[Information/HGBootLoader|powerpc-hdhglan Boot Loader Overview]]<font color=red> '''?'''</font> (incomplete)
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=== Flash ROM ===
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* [[Information/PPCFlashROM|powerpc-hdhlan Flash ROM Analysis]]
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* [[Information/MIPSelFlashROM|mipsel-hdhlan Flash ROM Analysis]] (incomplete)
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* [[Information/HGFlashROM|powerpc-hdhglan Flash ROM Analysis]] (incomplete)
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=== Hardware ===
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* [[Information/PPCOverview|powerpc-hdhlan Overview]]
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* [[Information/MIPSelOverview|mipsel-hdhlan Overview]]
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* [[Information/HGOverview|powerpc-hdhglan Overview]]
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=== Kernel ===
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* [[Information/PPCKernel|powerpc-hdhlan Kernel]] <font color=red>'''?'''</font>(incomplete)
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* [[Information/MIPSelKernel|mipsel-hdhlan Kernel]] <font color=red>'''?'''</font>(incomplete)
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* [[Information/HGKernel|powerpc-hdhglan Kernel]] <font color=red>'''?'''</font>(incomplete)
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=== LED ===
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* [[Information/PPCLED|powerpc-hdhlan LED Analysis]]
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* [[Information/MIPSelLED|mipsel-hdhlan LED Analysis]]
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* [[Information/HGLED|powerpc-hdhglan LED Analysis]]
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=== Software ===
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* [[Information/PPCFilesystem|powerpc-hdhlan Filesystem contents]] <font color=red>'''?'''</font>(incomplete)
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* [[Information/MIPSelFilesystem|mipsel-hdhlan Filesystem contents]] <font color=red>'''?'''</font>(incomplete)
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* [[Information/HGFilesystem|powerpc-hdhglan Filesystem contents]] <font color=red>'''?'''</font>(incomplete)
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=== Watchdog Timer ===
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* [[Information/PPCWatchdogTimer|powerpc-hdhlan Watchdog Timer Overview]] <font color=red>'''?'''</font>(incomplete)
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* [[Information/MIPSelWatchdogTimer|mipsel-hdhlan Watchdog Timer Overview]] <font color=red>'''?'''</font>(incomplete)
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* [[Information/HGWatchdogTimer|powerpc-hdhglan Watchdog Timer Overview]] <font color=red>'''?'''</font>(incomplete)

Revision as of 14:51, 24 June 2006

LS1 LS2 and HG variants of the Linkstation and how to tell them apart

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Difference between LS1, LS2, HG, HS

If the firmware version is 1.xx then you have a ppc-based-Linkstation (LS1, HG, HS), if it is 2.xx it is an LS2 (mips).

all LS except the HG have autosensing, so no switch for changing the LAN-Port is there.

Crossover switch -> LS1 No Crossoverswitch + Firmware Version 2.xx -> LS2 No Crossoverswitch + Firmware Version 1.xx -> HG or HS


TODO: Find a difference between HG & HS. I expect differences in the webinterface (pcast & upnp)

Hardware Table

Type LS1 LS1 KURO LS1 LS2 ? HG KUROHG
HD-LAN V1 HD-LAN V2 KURO-BOX HD-HLAN V1 HD-HLAN V2 HD-HLWG HD-HGLAN KURO-BOX/HG
CPU PowerPC PowerPC PowerPC PowerPC MIPS MIPS PowerPC PowerPC
CPU Clock 200MHz 200MHz 200MHz 200MHz unconfirmed unconfirmed 266MHz 266MHz
FLASH ROM 16MB 4MB 4MB 4MB unconfirmed unconfirmed 4MB 4MB
D-RAM 64MB 64MB 64MB 64MB unconfirmed unconfirmed 128MB 128MB
USB Port - - 1 2 2 unconfirmed 2 2
MiniPCI 1 - *1 - - unconfirmed unconfirmed - -
Network 10BASE-T
100BASE-TX		 10BASE-T
100BASE-TX		 10BASE-T
100BASE-TX		 10BASE-T
100BASE-TX		 10BASE-T
100BASE-TX		 10BASE-T
100BASE-TX
IEEE802.11g/b		 10BASE-T
100BASE-TX
1000BASE-T		 10BASE-T
100BASE-TX
1000BASE-T
Newest
Japanese
firmware		 1.24(a)
1,Jun.2004		 2.13(a)
1,Jun.2004		 1.02
20,Apr.2004		 1.45
22,Sep.2004		 2.11
22,Sep.2004		 -
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22,Feb.2005		 1.01
19.Nov.2004


*1: There are some which have a MiniPCI slot depending on a lot.

From the Why don't you hack the LinkStation/KURO-BOX site


Firmware version

Maintainance \ SystemStatus should list your firmware version. 

 http://<linkstation-Ip>/cgi-bin/sysinfo.cgi

is the direct link.

Rear View

LS2 and HG LS1

The powerpc-hdhlan (LS1) LinkStation can also be identified by the presence of a crossover switch located at the rear of the unit; the mipsel-hdhlan (LS2) and powerpc-hdhglan (HG) LinkStations do not have a crossover switch as they are auto-switching.

Buffalo Links

http://www.buffalotech.com/products/linkstationchart.php

Hardware Overview

Linkstation Information

AVR

Linkstations contain an Atmel AVR microcontroller (MCU), which is typically controlled by the CPU (SoC) via an LS-internal serial connection. The AVR performs several LS housekeeping funktions:


Benchmarks


Boot Loader

Flash ROM


Hardware


Kernel

LED


Software

Watchdog Timer

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