Novexa NS-6978 XT 5-Bay NAS (2.5GbE, M.2 Cache)
NAS Systems · Novexa · SKU NS6978-XT · Released 2025 · Updated 2026-10-19
Key facts
| Benchmark index | 3,471 (NAS Systems scale) |
|---|---|
| Category rank | #44,447 |
| Street price | $589 |
| Power | 48 W |
| Performance per dollar | 5.89 |
| Released | 2025 |
Specifications
| Brand | Novexa |
|---|---|
| Model | Novexa NS-6978 XT |
| Drive bays | 5× 3.5"/2.5" SATA, hot-swappable |
| Max raw capacity | 140 TB |
| Processor | 4-core ARM, 1.7 GHz |
| Memory | 8 GB DDR4 |
| 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 | Btrfs, ext4 |
| USB | 2× USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) |
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