LinkStation 500 Series Firmware Version 4.50 Name LinkStation 500 Series Firmware Version 4.50 File ls500-450.zip Size 135,373,146 bytes Date January 7, 2020 Platform Windows PC, Intel Mac OS Windows 10 (64- and 32-bit), 8.1 (64- and 32-bit), 8 (64- and 32-bit), 7 (64- and 32-bit), macOS 10.13, 10.12, 10.11, 10.10, 10.9, 10.8, 10.7 Models LS510D, LS520D, LS520DE Copyright Buffalo Inc. Distribution .ZIP archive Condition Re-distribution is not allowed. Manuals Quick setup guide, user manual This product uses GPL/LGPL applicable software and you are welcome to keep, modify, and redistribute the source code. Please ask our technical support representatives about modified GPL, applicable modules, and how to deliver them. You may be charged for the delivery cost. [File Description] This file will update the LS500 series LinkStation’s firmware to version 4.50. If your unit’s firmware is already version 4.50 or later, you don’t need this update. [How to Verify the Firmware Version] Select your LinkStation from NAS Navigator2. The firmware version is displayed on the bottom right corner of the window. [Note] If you update the firmware from version 3.10 or earlier to version 4.10 or later, some functions’ operation specifications will be significantly different. For more detailed information, visit the link below and read the information carefully. http://d.buffalo.jp/LS500-Spec/ [How to Update the Firmware] 1. Extract the file you have downloaded. 2. Save the firmware image file to the unzipped folder to the LinkStation’s shared folder. 3. Update the firmware from Settings. For more detailed information about updating the firmware, refer to the firmware update section in your LinkStation manual. [Firmware Release Notes] Version 4.50 [2020-1-7] Bug Fixes [SMB] • Modified to patch a Samba programming vulnerability (CVE-2019-3880). [Folder Setup] • Fixed a bug where it took a long time until the shared folders become accessible after recovering from sleep mode. [Others] • Fixed a bug where unknown events occurred after booting up or recovering from sleep mode. • Fixed a bug where the displayed used space percentage exceeds 100% on NAS Navigator2. • Fixed a bug where the I18 message occurred on the first Sunday of every month. Version 4.40 [2018-7-24] Bug Fixes [System Log] • Fixed a bug where backup logs were not displayed on Settings. [Folder Setup] • Fixed a bug where LAN protocol settings were initialized for the USB folder after restarting. [Others] • Fixed a bug where the power LED repeatedly flashed. • Fixed a bug where the LS500 series LinkStation icon did not appear on NAS Navigator2 after a power failure. Version 4.31 [2018-4-19] Added and Modified Features [Settings] • Modified so a message appears when accessing Settings via an incompatible browser. [Backup] • Modified so messages appear when configuring differential and incremental backup jobs. Bug Fixes [SMB] • Modified to patch Samba programming vulnerabilities (CVE-2017-14746 and CVE-2017-15275). [System Log] • Fixed a bug where logs in the “System Bootup Message” menu became blank. [BitTorrent] • Fixed a bug where the BitTorrent page could not be accessed after the firmware update. [Others] • Fixed a bug where a default shared folder could not be accessed before completing the initial setup wizard. • Fixed minor bugs. Version 4.30 [2017-11-27] Added and Modified Features [Backup] • The LinkStation can now back up to another Buffalo NAS device on the network. [Power Management] • The LinkStation can now use a UPS device that is connected to another Buffalo NAS device on the network. [Folder Setup] • Username folders can now be hidden. Bug Fixes [SMB] • Fixed a bug where a username folder could not be accessed right after rebuilding the RAID array. [Others] • Fixed minor bugs. Version 4.13 [2017-7-13] Bug Fixes [SMB] • Modified to patch Samba programming vulnerabilities (CVE-2016-2118 and CVE-2017-7494). [Reset] • Fixed a bug where the settings could not be initialized if a shared folder was selected as a music folder for iTunes. Version 4.12 [2017-4-24] Bug Fixes • Fixed a bug where an internal drive was not detected. • Fixed a bug where the E30 error message appears even if the drive is operating properly. Version 4.11 [2017-1-26] Bug Fixes • Fixed a bug where a fan error was detected on the LS510D series. Version 4.10 [2016-12-14] Bug Fixes [Access Restrictions] • Fixed a bug where access restrictions could not be configured to a USB drive. [Reset] • Fixed a bug where some settings could not be initialized from Settings. [FTP] • Fixed a bug where a file that contained multibyte characters in its filename could not be uploaded from a FTP client program. [Folder Setup] • Fixed a bug where folder descriptions could not be displayed on Windows Explorer. [Disk Manager] • Fixed a bug where a USB drive that was formatted from Settings could not be recognized when connected to a computer. [Others] • Fixed minor bugs. Version 3.10 [2016-5-26] Bug Fixes [My LinkStation] • Fixed a bug where shared folders that contain capitalized characters from multibyte alphabets in the folder name could not be accessed. [DLNA Server] • Improved the sync speed when uploading files to the LinkStation and have them displayed on the DLNA clients. Version 3.00 [2016-3-14] Added and Modified Features [Settings] • Optimized interface for mobile access. • Settings now supports in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese. [Disk Manager] • The Disk Manager settings page has been simplified for easy configuration. • The RAID array capacity can now be expanded. [Notification] • Improved information messages. [Firmware] • Firmware release histories are now available from Settings. [System Language] • The languages on the DLNA client devices can now be changed. [DLNA Server] • DLNA module is now changed, providing from miniDLNA to DiXiM. • Playable or viewable file extensions on the DLNA client devices have been added for image, music, and movie files. Bug Fixes [My LinkStation] • Fixed a bug where Settings became frozen after uploading a file on Microsoft Edge and renaming it. • Fixed a bug where the Properties window became corrupted if an album artwork with an excessively-large file size was configured to a music file. • Fixed a bug where a folder size was displayed as zero. • Fixed a bug where multiple files could not be downloaded at the same time on Safari 9 • Fixed a bug where the folder names were not completely displayed when specifying the directory. • Fixed a bug where the recycle bin icon did not change to empty even if the recycle bin contained no files. • Fixed a bug where an error message was displayed when restoring files from the recycle bin. • Fixed a bug where the special symbols !,&%[]=@{};+~$ could not be set for a filename. [Media Player] • Fixed a bug where a file could not be played on Settings using Internet Explorer 11. [Disk Manager] • Fixed a bug where a USB drive could not be recognized. Version 2.00 [2015-10-22] Added and Modified Features [WebAccess] • WebAccess is now supported. [Power Management] • LinkStation can now sync with APC and CyberPower UPSs. [Settings] • The LinkStation now supports initial setup using mobile devices. • Settings now supports in Spanish, Swedish, and Finnish. • Improved overall usability. [My LinkStation] • Multiple word search is now available. • File uploading is now available. • Multiple files can now be automatically zipped and downloaded. [Downloader] • Modified so that jobs could be sorted if “Queue Order” were selected in Transmission screen. [Disk Manager] • Modified so that if the drive malfunctions, the RAID array will not be deleted automatically if it is in RAID 0 or linear mode. • Modified so that the backup job will not run for 15 GB partitions. • Modified so that MBR-formatted 4th partitions in the USB drive will be displayed in NAS Navigator2. • Modified so that partitions 15 GB or smaller cannot be created. • Modified so that all partitions except for the USB drive will not be mounted automatically when booting up. [Direct Copy] • The save target folder can now be changed. • Modified so that the function LED extinguishes when Direct Copy is finished. [iTunes] • Playing files from multiple computers is now available. • Modified so that the iTunes server name will be automatically changed if using the hostname for the server name and it is changed. [Publish] • Modified so that files cannot be deleted or edited. • Page numbers are added in the window. • Improved the configuration window in Publish. [Media Player] • Modified so that only MP3 and MP4 files can be played using Media Player. • Modified so that only media files can be added to the playlist. • The Back button has been added to the play window to return to the playlist window. [SHARED] • Modified so that files stored in the folder that were created in SHARED will be deleted from the list in SHARED by accessing SMB. • Modified so that the recycle bin option is moved from SHARED to Samba. • Modified so that configurations in SHARED cannot be made if the unit has no drives inserted. Bug Fixes [Settings] • Fixed a bug where the time zone settings were different from initial setup wizard. Now both settings are standardized. • Fixed a bug where the LinkStation was synced with the NTP server at 12am even if NTP sync was disabled. • Fixed a bug where the link-local address was not configured when the IP address could not be assigned from DHCP server. [System] • Fixed a bug where the login authentication was not refreshed if accessing Settings from a shortcut. [My LinkStation] • Fixed a bug where files cannot be selected when the list view was selected. • Fixed a bug where names of downloaded files were turned into garbled characters. • Fixed a bug where the page numbers could not be displayed properly. • Fixed a bug where the capacities of internal drives were displayed as the capacities of connected USB drives in NAS Navigator2. [System Log] • Fixed a bug where the displayed time was not correct in FTP logs. [Disk Manager] • Fixed a bug where the LS520D became inaccessible after initializing the settings if multiple RAID arrays were configured. • Fixed a bug where HFS Plus-formatted drives were not displayed in NAS Navigator2. [Direct Copy] • Fixed a bug where a backup failure was not recorded in the backup log if a backup job using the USB drive was running and the USB drive became disconnected. [Power Management] • Fixed a bug where the LinkStation did not enter sleep mode after a backup job finishes if the backup job was configured during the sleep timer. [SHARED] • Fixed a bug where the configuration in SHARED was also initialized if the setting initialization was being operated. Version 1.10 [2015-6-30] Added and Modified Features • Added logout and restart options to the menu icon. • Modified to retain the language settings since the previous logout. Bug Fixes [Settings] • Fixed some texts that were displayed incorrectly and improved overall operability. [Image Viewer] • Fixed a bug where the image did not display immediately when rotating it. • Fixed a bug where the rotation of image was reset when zooming on it in and out. [Media Player] • Fixed a bug where the previous and next buttons did not work when multiple media files were added to the playlist. [Restore] • Fixed a bug where the function button setting was forcibly enabled after restarting the LinkStation.