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Kestrix NS-6181 Edge 2-Bay NAS (1GbE, M.2 Cache)

NAS Systems · Kestrix · SKU NS6181-EDGE · Released 2019 · Updated 2026-10-23

Key facts

Benchmark index3,390 (NAS Systems scale)
Category rank#34,596
Street price$519
Power30 W
Performance per dollar6.53
Released2019

Specifications

BrandKestrix
ModelKestrix NS-6181 Edge
Drive bays2× 3.5"/2.5" SATA, hot-swappable
Max raw capacity48 TB
Processor4-core ARM, 1.7 GHz
Memory4 GB DDR4
Network2× 1GbE
M.2 NVMe slots2× (cache or storage pool)
PCIe expansionNone
RAIDRAID 0/1, JBOD
File systemZFS
USB2× USB 3.2 Gen 1

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