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BUFFALO LinkStation SoHo 220 2-Bay Personal Cloud Office NAS 8TB (2x4TB) with Hard Drives Included
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BUFFALO LinkStation SoHo 220 2-Bay Personal Cloud Office NAS 8TB (2x4TB) with Hard Drives Included

Bottom line: The BUFFALO LinkStation SoHo 220 2-Bay Personal Cloud Office NAS 8TB: Ships with 8TB installed (2x4TB) - no separate drive purchase; main trade-off: macOS support stops at Sequoia (15); macOS 26 needs the SoHo 720.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Ships with 8TB installed (2x4TB) - no separate drive purchase
  • ✓ 3-year warranty covers the enclosure and both included hard drives
  • ✓ RAID 1 mirroring out of the box; switchable to RAID 0 for full 8TB
  • ✓ No monthly fees for remote access to your photos, video, and files
  • ✓ Direct Copy backs up USB devices without a computer attached

Cons

  • ✗ macOS support stops at Sequoia (15); macOS 26 needs the SoHo 720
  • ✗ Gigabit only - the SoHo 720 adds 2.5 GbE for faster transfers
  • ✗ Closed system blocks third-party apps like Plex or Docker
  • ✗ RAID 1 default halves usable capacity to 4TB

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SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored BUFFALO LinkStation SoHo 220 2-Bay Personal Cloud Office NAS 8TB using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the nas & home servers category. BUFFALO's nas & home servers lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for nas & home servers of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.

Key Features

  • Secure value personal cloud with RAID and fast connectivity. Check out the LS SoHo 720 for improved performance, macOS 26, and 2.5 GbE connectivity.
  • Connect the NAS to your router and enjoy shared network storage for your devices. The NAS is compatible with Windows and macOS*, and Buffalo's US-based support is on-hand 24/7 for installation walkthroughs. *Only for macOS 15 (Sequoia) and earlier. For macOS 26, check out our SoHo 720 series.
  • Small office / Home Office Network Attached Storage – Optimized to organize, store, share, and back up your important files.
  • Subscription-Free Personal Cloud – Store and back up videos, music, and photos and access them from anywhere without paying any monthly storage charges.
  • Secure Your Precious Data - Storage designed to keep your data safe, the NAS features a closed system to reduce vulnerabilities from 3rd party apps and SSL encryption for secure file transfers.
  • Back Up Multiple Computers & Devices – NAS Navigator management utility and PC backup software included. NAS Navigator 2 for macOS 15 and earlier. You can set up automated backups of data on your computers.

Full Specifications

BrandBUFFALO
ConnectivityUSB
CompatibilityPC, Mac
Hard Disk Size8 TB
Special FeatureHard Drives Included
Installation TypeEthernet
Compatible DevicesDesktop, Laptop
Hard Disk InterfaceSerial ATA-300
Hard Disk DescriptionMechanical Hard Disk
Hard Disk Form Factor3.5 inches
Connectivity TechnologyEthernet
Digital Storage Capacity8 TB

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