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Kestrix NS-8513 XT 6-Bay NAS (2.5GbE, M.2 Cache)

NAS Systems · Kestrix · SKU NS8513-XT · Released 2024 · Updated 2026-10-25

Key facts

Benchmark index4,794 (NAS Systems scale)
Category rank#31,280
Street price$1,159
Power56 W
Performance per dollar4.14
Released2024

Specifications

BrandKestrix
ModelKestrix NS-8513 XT
Drive bays6× 3.5"/2.5" SATA, hot-swappable
Max raw capacity144 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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