Product description
LincStation N1 NAS
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1 6 Bay NAS
2 16GB RAM
3 With Unraid License
4 Privacy and Security
Why Choose LincStation NAS?
Powerful Features: LincStation N1 NAS adopts Intel 2.9GHz 4-core processor, 16GB RAM and 128GB eMMC, providing excellent performance for fast data access and processing.
Large Storage: 6 bays, supporting SSDs up to 6 * 8TB, with a total capacity of up to 48TB, providing enough space for all your files.
Quiet and Intelligent: Rejecting noise, the quiet fan will automatically adapt to temperature changes to ensure optimal heat dissipation.
Portable: The compact size of A5 format and the weight of only 770g make it convenient for you to carry.
Fast Data Transmission: 2.5G Ethernet Port x1, Type C Port x1, 3.5 Audio Port x1, HDMI 2.0 x1, USB 3.2 Gen2 x2, 12A/5V DC Port x1, for fast data transmission.
Operating System: Pre installed Unraid operating system (Starter version), easy to set up, supports Docker application packages and extensions.
Security: Parity drives for data protection, personalized data backup, and various RAID options.
User Friendliness: Detailed user manuals, online documents, and video tutorials help you quickly get started with the product.
Energy Saving: Disk sleep mode, virtualization technology, and integrated cache drives reduce power consumption.
Unique Design: Awarded the Red Dot Design Award, designed by a renowned designer.
Automatically backup photos from your phone anytime, anywhere
Store large video files and enjoy online playback without downloading
Using multiple people and accounts together, sharing life, and working together
File management center for professionals, teams, home and personal
1 Privacy and Security
2 Multimedia Server
3 Multi-account Share
4 Widely Used
Functions of NAS
Central Data Store: Store all files in one central location for easy sharing and access for different users or devices.
Remote Access: Access your data from anywhere in the world as long as you have an internet connection.
Easily Share Files and Folders: Assign shares to your content by sending public or private links. So you can collaborate with others or share content.
Media Streaming: Use the NAS as a central location for music, videos and images that you can stream to various devices such as smart TVs, computers and smartphones. Enjoy your music, videos and images seamlessly anytime, anywhere.
Automation and Synchronization: Set up automatic backups and synchronizations of data across different devices to simplify data management.
Data Security: Use RAID configurations to ensure data redundancy and security and prevent data loss in the event of hard drive failure.
Application Support: Install applications such as Docker on LincStation NAS devices to extend functionality and run a variety of services directly on the NAS.
With LincStation NAS, you can securely and easily back up and organize large amounts of data from different computers, smartphones, and cameras into your own dedicated network storage space without having to pay for expensive storage subscriptions.
1 Data Backup
2 Centralized Backup
3 Cloud Sync
4 Small and Portable
Does it come with a formal Unraid license?
Yes, we pre-install a formal Starter version of the Unraid license. Before formal use, you are eligible for a 30-day free trial of Unraid. After the trial period, you can redeem the formal Unraid license using the included scratch card.
About the 30-Day Free Trial for Unraid License
After connecting to the internet, please verify that your device’s time is set to your local time zone before starting the trial. If you encounter any errors during the trial, feel free to reach out to us for assistance.
Can I adjust the color of the LED light strip on my own?
Yes, we have tutorials on how to adjust the LED lights. If you needed, please let us know.
Is this storage method safe?
Unraid NAS safeguards your data with parity protection, isolated drives, user permissions, secure remote access, health monitoring, and continuous updates for enhanced security.
What types of hard drives are compatible with the NAS? Any specific requirements?
Support 4 x M.2 2280 NVMe SSDs and 2 x 2.5-inch SATA HDDs less than 9.5mm thick. Please choose a mainstream brand of SSD.
✅ Data Protection Guaranteed – Our Unraid system protects your files even if a drive fails, with automatic backup and remote download capabilities to ensure your memories stay safe (includes Unraid Starter License).
✅ Powerful Yet Compact – Intel Celeron quad-core processor with 16GB LPDDR4X RAM handles 4K media streaming, photo management, and multiple Docker apps in a space-saving mini design.
✅ Flexible 6-Bay Storage – Mix and match 2x 2.5″ HDDs (9.5mm) + 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs (2280) without RAID restrictions – use different drive sizes simultaneously for maximum efficiency.
✅ Comprehensive Connectivity – Features multiple high-speed ports including USB-C (5Gbps), dual USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, HDMI 2.0, 3.5mm audio output, and a 2.5GbE port to handle all your peripheral and networking needs.
✅ Complete Protection Package – Includes 2-year warranty + Official Unraid license + 24/7 US-based support. Ideal for Plex/Jellyfin servers, smart photo albums, music libraries, and secure file backups.
✅ Unraid First-Timer? Try It Risk-Free! – Full 30-Day Free Trial – Experience all Unraid features with a fully-functional license 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee – Not satisfied? Get a refund, no hassle 24/7 Customer Support – Real help whenever you need it
William J –
Great all SSD NAS product
I recently purchased the LincStation N1 SSD NAS, and I’m very pleased with my experience. This compact and lightweight device has been a great addition to my home setup. The system is incredibly quiet, which was a pleasant surprise, and its sleek design fits seamlessly into my workspace.The hardware workshop is well-designed, easy to install the SSD, setting it up was straightforward. The quality of the building is solid. It comes with an Unraid license, though I’d suggest starting with the trial license to explore the system before committing to the included one.Additionally, I want to highlight the excellent customer service. They were responsive and helpful, answering my questions promptly and ensuring I had a smooth experience. They care about their customers.
TonyP –
Make sure the box is sealed.
This looks like a very good product. Unfortunately, the one I received appeared to have been opened. The box was not sealed and appeared to have been opened. I started the initialization process for the free 30 day trial. It did not start where it should have, but at the next step to change the password. Someone had obviously logged in already with the default password. The process for activating the trial produced an error. I also noticed that on the top of the page it indicated an active time of over seven months. It is going back. I may try to purchase one directly because it looks like a very useful product when new.
Regina Bian –
Great storage
The little NAS that could! This compact 6 drive nas box was perfect for my needs. I loaded two 4TB drives into it and now have all my media as well as my computer backups stored on it. As a stand alone solution it would quite well for a local backup target. Overall a great little NAS for the price.
Mike Mulligan –
Nice device, hidden LED feature was unexpected.
This device checked all the boxes for a small home lab NAS. I come from an enterprise background and unraid was something I wanted to test out. It works really well with Unraid 7.x and ZFS for the NVME drives and wasn’t very hard to figure out. It’s very fast and responsive, for both SMB shares and containers. Only issue I have found is with the firmware itself on the device, there’s an undocumented webpage on port 50000 that you can’t turn off. This page lets you control the LEDs so not really useful, but it’s not locked down and could be a vulnerability. Otherwise it’s a fantastic little NAS.
kc4314 –
Great for my first NAS!
The setup process is straightforward, thanks to the clear and detailed instructions provided. It offers great convenience with its sleek design and functionality, making it perfect for me to store videos.
Ryan Bemowski –
Nice hardware, missing software
Overview:I do not recommend this device unless you only want it for the hardware and you think the price is right for that alone. However, there are other, more versatile competitors becoming available every day.Do not purchase this if you want a plug and play solution. Look elsewhere.My full review:There are 3 primary reasons I purchased this over building my own NAS.1. Hardware – Low power, multiple nvme drives, quite.2. Software – Installed and ready to go, with some flexibility.3. Plug and play-ish – Throw in some drives and setup UnRaid.Hardware (4/5):Hardware is right on the mark for many home NAS users, including me. I just want a decent, multi nvme drive mini PC that is quiet and efficient on power. This fits the bill. It isn’t spectacular in any way, but I don’t need 5gbps or anything like that. Adding drives is easy, recognized them all. I even opted to use mechanical 2.5″ hard drives, and they work just fine.Software (NA 0/5):I don’t know how good UnRaid is because the LincStation N1 didn’t come with a license in the box. Additionally, the 30 day trial ended one minute before I booted the device… seemed fishy. I tried to extend the 30 day trial and it also expired instantly. There is probably a way to reformat the included USB drive to get a new 30 day trial, but after hours of troubleshooting, I gave up and tried something else (OpenMediaVault and trueNas). Both other options I tried had plenty of issues and workarounds as well. And as another rviewer wrote, the lights just pulse and are annoying when using a different software.Yes, I purchased new directly from the LincPlus store. Shipped by Amazon. It arrived sealed in box. However, there were no tamper proof stickers anywhere and the “NEW” sticker was on the box itself, under the plastic wrap. This would make it fairly easy to unwrap it, take out the card and re-seal it with the right machine. Or for the seller to reseal/resell a return as “new” without verifying a key was removed. I will say that nothing looked used or tempered with on my unit, but that is exactly my point.Poor packaging for a unit that has a necessary and semi-valuanle key in the box.Ease of setup (0/5):One of the other reasons I purchased this was ease of setup. I decided I could afford to spend a little more money to have it work out of the box with pretty much all the hardware and software covered. That extra cost did not equate to any ease of setup for me. This was probably the worst way to go since it meant learning everything about NAS software available without expecting it. Had I built my own mini pc, I could have researched alternatives while I was accumulating parts.Support (3/5):So far LincPlus support has been responsive. They seem to be just as surprised as I was that there wasn’t a UnRaid key in the box, asking me to “take a video” of some sort for confirmation. I’ll update as a resolution unfolds.Update: Support ended up getting me a new for UnRaid key after some back and forth. Still haven’t tested out the key or UnRaid because I’ve already gone another route. +2 stars for support. I still would only purchase if you plan to use/install your own software.
Bruce –
Amazing Product!
I wasn’t expected that quality. It was an only option for Nve ssds. But now, it is amazing. Perfect quality!!!
Garrison –
What a Diffcuilty to Deal With.
This product has earned a star due to poor instructions and performances. I purchased this device and it gave me a lot of difficulties to deal with. I tried to run an application that allowed me to upload photosvideos from my mobile phone to LincStation N1. Unfortunately, I spent two days to test various applications without a success. Nothing of those worked for me. Zero success at all.
Erika Nyiro –
I just purchased the LincStation N1 and I couldn’t be happier with my decision. I feel this is a cheaper and more versatile competitor compared to Asustor Flashstore that I have decided to skip on in favour of the LincSation N1. This device has exceeded all my expectations in terms of performance and software flexibility.Firstly, the setup was a breeze. I appreciated the user-friendly interface and straightforward instructions, which allowed me to get up and running in no time. Whether you’re a tech novice or an experienced user, you’ll find the setup process to be seamless. Easy to install the storage drives and setup the unit via network cable is simple. *Did not test the WiFi yet, as its only available via hardware passthrough only.In terms of performance, the LincStation N1 truly shines. Its powerful hardware ensures smooth and lag-free operation. (4 core CPU + 16GB RAM helps a lot, as most of the competitor in this price range only offers 4 or 8GB ram) I’ve experienced no slowdowns or hiccups whatsoever, which is a testament to the device’s reliability in my opinion.Moreover, I have tested the 2.5GbE network connection on large media files, and I’m delighted to see that I consistently achieve transfer speeds between 250-280MB/s, which is exactly what I expected from this interface. (See pictures attached) It’s reassuring to see the device perform so reliably under heavy network traffic.In the future, I intend to add larger drives and utilize Unraid’s VM feature to install a Windows server. Then, this will even allow me to run a business backup software called; Veeam backup solutions. Configuring immutable backup storage in my home lab environment, I can safeguard all my work and projects, providing an added layer of protection against ransomware attacks. I can’t wait to test out this configuration once my budget allows for larger NVMe drives. I can update my review on that later on of someone is interested. I’m impressed by the device’s ability to handle such demanding tasks. With 16GB of RAM, it’s more than capable of running a full-blown Windows VM alongside the Unraid OS, providing a seamless and efficient workflow.If you are on a market for a home storage NAS, this device is also perfect as storing media files, pictures or running applications like Plex is a breeze. This unit can fulfil any users home needs. I tested some docker features as well, works as expected. This one unit can do all for me. It will be my NAS Storage, Host for my virtual server and docker images and Plex as my home media server. I could stream 4K video content to my apple tv without any issues using Plex.Overall, I highly recommend the LincStation N1 to anyone in need of a reliable and versatile media player and storage solution. Its exceptional performance, ease of use, and robust features make it a standout choice in its category. Five stars without a doubt! Get this instead of QNAP or Asustor Flashstore product if you want to save some money.
Juan Pacheco –
Pésimo equipo,basto con hacer un cambio de iP para que dejara de tener interface, sin mencionar que tratas de contactar al fabricante y nunca responden un correo para dar asesoría… NADA RECOMENDABLE, NO PIERDAN TIEMPO CON ESTE EQUIPO
Mikael Eriksson –
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.
Alex –
Ich habe mir dieses nas zugelegt und muss sagen: es ist ein absoluter Game-Changer. Ich arbeite viel mit Videobearbeitung, und Speicher war schon immer mein größtes Problem – ständig externe Festplatten jonglieren, sich Sorgen um Backups machen und genau dann keinen Platz haben, wenn man ihn am meisten braucht. Mit diesem System habe ich endlich eine zuverlässige, erweiterbare und wirklich leistungsstarke Lösung, die mit meinem Workflow mithalten kann.Das Design verdient direkt am Anfang ein Lob, denn es ist einfach wunderschön. Das Gehäuse ist komplett aus Aluminium, was nicht nur auf dem Schreibtisch hochwertig aussieht, sondern gleichzeitig als natürlicher Kühlkörper wirkt. Meine vier NVMe-SSDs laufen problemlos, ohne Drosselung, und selbst bei langen Bearbeitungssessions steigen die Temperaturen nicht gefährlich an. Dazu ist das Gerät erstaunlich kompakt – nimmt kaum Platz weg, fühlt sich aber absolut robust und langlebig an.Leistungstechnisch bin ich wirklich begeistert. Mit meinen vier verbauten NVMe-Laufwerken kann ich direkt vom nas aus 4K-Material bearbeiten, ganz ohne Ruckler. Große Projektdateien werden mit einer Geschwindigkeit übertragen, die ich im Netzwerk so noch nicht erlebt habe. Das unraid-System ist für mich ebenfalls ein echter Gewinn. Es ist flexibel und lässt mich die Speicher ganz nach meinen Vorstellungen einrichten. Dazu kommt die riesige Auswahl an Apps und Plugins – ob Plex, Docker-Container oder automatisierte Backups, es fühlt sich fast so an, als hätte ich einen kleinen, komplett anpassbaren Server direkt neben mir stehen.Einziger Nachteil: APFS wird vom unraid-System nicht unterstützt. Da ich einige Mac-Festplatten in diesem Format habe, wäre das praktisch gewesen. Aber ehrlich gesagt ist das kein Showstopper, denn alles andere läuft einwandfrei, und die Plugin-Vielfalt macht das mehr als wett.Alles in allem bin ich mehr als zufrieden mit diesem nas. Es sieht toll aus, bleibt kühl, liefert die Geschwindigkeit und Zuverlässigkeit, die mir bisher gefehlt haben, und bietet genug Flexibilität, um auch in Zukunft mitzuwachsen. Wer Videos schneidet oder einfach nur genug von ständigem Platzmangel hat und eine solide, professionelle Lösung sucht, liegt hier absolut richtig.
José M. –