Novexa NS-5979 XT 5-Bay NAS (2.5GbE, M.2 Cache)
NAS Systems · Novexa · SKU NS5979-XT · Released 2025 · Updated 2026-10-19
Key facts
| Benchmark index | 5,070 (NAS Systems scale) |
|---|---|
| Category rank | #34,077 |
| Street price | $1,119 |
| Power | 51 W |
| Performance per dollar | 4.53 |
| Released | 2025 |
Specifications
| Brand | Novexa |
|---|---|
| Model | Novexa NS-5979 XT |
| Drive bays | 5× 3.5"/2.5" SATA, hot-swappable |
| Max raw capacity | 140 TB |
| Processor | 4-core x86, up to 3.2 GHz |
| Memory | 16 GB DDR5 ECC |
| Network | 2× 2.5GbE |
| M.2 NVMe slots | 2× (cache or storage pool) |
| PCIe expansion | None |
| RAID | RAID 0/1/5/6/10, JBOD |
| File system | ZFS |
| USB | 2× USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) |
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Cite this page: Hardware Spec Index, “Novexa NS-5979 XT 5-Bay NAS (2.5GbE, M.2 Cache)”, https://vextor7.com/item/20039795 (accessed 2026-10-19).