Novexa NS-8296 SE 5-Bay NAS (2.5GbE, M.2 Cache)
NAS Systems · Novexa · SKU NS8296-SE · Released 2026 · Updated 2026-10-24
Key facts
| Benchmark index | 4,899 (NAS Systems scale) |
|---|---|
| Category rank | #21,444 |
| Street price | $1,339 |
| Power | 51 W |
| Performance per dollar | 3.66 |
| Released | 2026 |
Specifications
| Brand | Novexa |
|---|---|
| Model | Novexa NS-8296 SE |
| Drive bays | 5× 3.5"/2.5" SATA, hot-swappable |
| Max raw capacity | 140 TB |
| Processor | 8-core x86, up to 3.2 GHz |
| Memory | 8 GB DDR5 |
| Network | 2× 2.5GbE |
| M.2 NVMe slots | 2× (cache or storage pool) |
| PCIe expansion | 1× PCIe 4.0 x4 slot |
| 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-8296 SE 5-Bay NAS (2.5GbE, M.2 Cache)”, https://vextor7.com/item/94825781 (accessed 2026-10-24).