Firstly this exceeded my expectations. I’ll openly admit I’m a massive nerd at times and I spent ages reasearching NAS’s to replace the old WD cloud storage which is way too restrictive and limited.Anyway, I found this amazing bit of kit, found out about unraid and the ability to run docker instances from the box and just blown away with the scope and performance of the little box and it’s so quite but sleek looking.I’ve got this connected to my home network at the moment so it’s limited to 1Gb but the ability to upgrade this later to up to 10Gb is a massive plus. Also that being said even at 1Gb file transfer is very fast and performance is excellent.Connecting the SD in was a breeze and once up and running it was quite easy to start storing data, setting up plex, deluge, jacket and other docker apps to help with storing and sorting files, as well as downloading any missing shows etc.There is little to no noise, a benefit of it being a SD based NAS and no spinning disks.All in all, this is an amazing find and if you’re serious about storage needs, wanting fast performance, want to nerd out a bit then this is for you. If you struggle with tech it may be a bit tricker to get setup and make use of all the bells and whistles but will do pretty much what you want out the box after the initial setup of the storage array

This is the first Nas I have that is an all ssd nas and I have hopes that the prices of ssd and Nvme drives will come down so I can buy a few more drives.It's a bit of a learning curve when it comes to Unraid as I feel like it doesn't always make sense but I still like it and have hopes of getting it the way I want.The setup I have right now is that my LincStation takes care of storing photos and videos as well as documents.I also run a couple of virtual machines on it for things like Plex and Home Assistant, which works really well.Would I recommend this machine?The answer is Yes!This is based on the flexibility and price, which is very competitive compared to the competition.The design also makes a very good impression, and it fits well under the TV.The pulsating LED strip can be a little annoying if you have it in a place where you see it all the time, but it can be turned off just go to this address tower.local:50000 and here you can control the LED list and change the color or turn it off.Then the fact that it is completely silent is absolutely fantastic.And the fact that it also comes with an Unraid license makes it even more recommendable.

Très bon fonctionnement.Ce n'est pas un NAS à proprement parlé, mais un PC qui permet le partage de fichier. On peut y ajouter des applications comme les NAS modernesJe m'en sert comme disque de sauvegarde à distance

IntroductionMy primary needs for a NAS solution include running various virtual machines for home automation, a private cloud syncing service, and a media server. LincStation is a great NAS solution as it provides flexibility to customize the system freely without exhaustive configuration and maintenance.SetupThe package includes everything necessary for setup. For the 2.5" SSDs, screws and a screwdriver are provided. The quick-start guide explains the setup process quite simply: install the drives, connect the power and Ethernet cables, and turn the unit on.I opted for three WD Black SN770 NVMe 2TB SSDs. The installation was tool-free. The NVMe drives are secured under metal hatches on the bottom side of the unit, which also act as heatsinks, complete with pre-installed thermal pads. This setup keeps the drive temperatures around 40°C, which is optimal.After powering up, I accessed the Unraid's WebUI to configure my array and shares. The process was straightforward and required no troubleshooting, which I greatly appreciated.UsageThe hardware is well-constructed, quiet, and aesthetically pleasing enough to consider placing it in the living room, unlike my previous NAS, which was tucked away. It includes enough ports for all my needs. For instance, I use one of the USB ports for a Sonoff ZigBee Gateway ZigBee 3.0 USB Dongle, effectively turning the LincStation into a ZigBee gateway for most of my home automation devices. I also have a few home automation devices using Bluetooth. With those devices I am using the built in Bluetooth for communication.The operating system on the LincStation is Unraid OS and a lifetime "Unraid Basic" license is included.Unraid OS was relatively new to me, but it's easy to get the hang of. The official documentation is comprehensive, and there are countless community guides for every various use cases.I am very satisfied with Unraid OS. It allows for flexible system configuration and makes managing virtual machines straightforward.Here's how my current VM setup looks:Home automation: Home Assistant (Docker)Private cloud: Nextcloud (Docker)File sharing: File Browser (App)Media server: Plex (Docker)Network storage: Unraid's SMB/NFS shares with user management.Using the LincStation as a media server works flawlessly without any hiccups. For transcoding 4K Blu-ray movies on the fly the integrated GPU has enough power to do so.OverallI am very pleased with the LincStation N1. It is perfect for my needs, and I can highly recommend it to others looking for a sleek and power efficient homelab for relatively light virtual machine tasks.However, there are a few things to consider. The disk transfer speed does not fully utilize the capabilities of fast NVMe drives. I believe only one Gen3 PCIe lane is allocated for each drive, which limits theoretical transfer speeds to 985 MB/s per drive. Although overall performance could likely be improved by pooling, this is a limitation to keep in mind. Additionally, the Ethernet port is capped at 2.5 Gbe (312.5 MB/s).For me, these aren't deal-breakers, as I don’t currently have a 2.5 Gbe port on my other devices. Nonetheless, a faster Ethernet port would be a welcome feature, particularly if I were to upgrade my other devices in the future.

Cercavo da tempo un NAS casalingo versatile e possibilmente a buon prezzo. Sinology, Terramaster, QNAP e simili sono senza dubbio prodotti eccellenti e con software proprietario ottimizzato, ma le configurazioni al di sopra dei due slot sono molto costose. Dopo aver letto e confrontato diverse recensioni su YT e siti vari ho deciso di acquistare questo NAS innovativo, approfittando anche del black friday e pagandolo circa 311,00€. L’unità ha due slot da 2.5 e ben quattro che possono accogliere altrettanti NVME da 2280 per un totale di 48GB di archiviazione. Ho recuperato due SSD Crucial da 500GB ed acquistato quattro Netac da 1TB. Il NAS ha anche due porte 3.0 posteriori ed una USB C frontale per ulteriori espansioni. Il tutto è pilotato da un’ottima CPU Intel Celeron N5105, dotata di ben 16GB di ram, wifi 6 e Bluetooth 5.2, insomma un hardware di tutto rispetto. Ma non è solo questo che rende l’apparecchio al di sopra delle aspettative, il valore aggiunto è il sistema operativo UNRAID fornito con licenza redeem per 12 mesi. UNRAID è flessibile, intuitivo, supportato da una comunità vivace con un depository ricco di plugin per ogni gusto. È possibile, in alternativa, installare sulla usb di sistema (inserita sotto uno dei due slot NVME) un altro SO tipo true nas, secondo me un po meno facile da configurare.Che dire, sono MOLTO soddisfatto dell’acquisto e del sempre impeccabile servizio di consegna di Amazon.