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Kestrix NS-2174 Prime 6-Bay NAS (2.5GbE, M.2 Cache)

NAS Systems · Kestrix · SKU NS2174-PRIME · Released 2026 · Updated 2026-10-21

Key facts

Benchmark index4,639 (NAS Systems scale)
Category rank#41,062
Street price$1,079
Power57 W
Performance per dollar4.30
Released2026

Specifications

BrandKestrix
ModelKestrix NS-2174 Prime
Drive bays6× 3.5"/2.5" SATA, hot-swappable
Max raw capacity168 TB
Processor8-core x86, up to 3.2 GHz
Memory8 GB DDR5
Network2× 2.5GbE
M.2 NVMe slots2× (cache or storage pool)
PCIe expansionNone
RAIDRAID 0/1/5/6/10, JBOD
File systemZFS
USB2× USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)

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