Hardware Spec Index

Kestrix NS-9996 Prime 2-Bay NAS (2.5GbE)

NAS Systems · Kestrix · SKU NS9996-PRIME · Released 2024 · Updated 2026-10-18

Key facts

Benchmark index2,694 (NAS Systems scale)
Category rank#17,557
Street price$379
Power27 W
Performance per dollar7.11
Released2024

Specifications

BrandKestrix
ModelKestrix NS-9996 Prime
Drive bays2× 3.5"/2.5" SATA, hot-swappable
Max raw capacity48 TB
Processor4-core ARM, 1.7 GHz
Memory4 GB DDR4
Network2× 2.5GbE
M.2 NVMe slotsNone
PCIe expansionNone
RAIDRAID 0/1, JBOD
File systemBtrfs, ext4
USB2× USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)

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