LincPlus LincStation N2 and S1 are two 6-bay NAS systems taking SATA or SSD drives based on Intel Processor N100 or N97 CPU, and running UnRaid OS Linux distribution by default.
The LincStation N2 features an Intel N100 CPU coupled with 16GB LPDDR5 and 128GB eMMC flash, two SATA bays for 2.5-inch drives, four M.2 2280 NVMe SSD slots, and 10GbE networking. The LinStation S1 has a larger design with an Intel N97 CPU, 8GB DDR5 (SO-DIMM, upgradeable), 64GB flash, four SATA bays for 3.5-inch drives, two M.2 2280 NVMe SSD slots, and two 2.5GbE ports. Both models also come with USB ports for expansion.
LincStation N2 NAS
Specifications:
- SoC – Intel Processor N100 quad-core processor up to 3.4 GHz with 6MB cache, 24EU Intel UHD Graphics Gen 12 @ 750 MHz; TDP: 6W
- System Memory – 16GB LPDDR5 (soldered on mainboard)
- Storage
- 128GB eMMC flash
- 2-bay SATA3.0 slots for 2.5-inch HDD/SSD drives with up to 9.5mm thickness
- 4-bay M.2 slots for M.2 2280 NVMe SSDs
- Video Output – HDMI 2.0 port
- Audio – 3.5mm audio jack
- Networking – 10GbE RJ45 port
- USB
- USB Type-C port (10Gbps, full function)
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port
- 2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports
- Misc – Power Button, LED strip
- Power Supply – 12V/5A via 5.5/2.5mm DC jack
- Dimensions – 210 x 152 x 39.8mm
- Weight – 800 grams
- Materials – Plastic upper cover + metal shell
LincStation S1 NAS
Specifications:
- SoC – Intel Processor N97 quad-core processor up to 3.6 GHz with 6MB cache, 24EU Intel UHD Graphics Gen 12 @ 1.2 GHz; TDP: 12W
- System Memory – 8GB DDR5 SODIMM (replaceable, upgradeable)
- Storage
- 64GB eMMC flash
- 4-bay SATA3.0 slots for 3.5-inch HDDs
- 2-bay M.2 slots for M.2 2280 NVMe SSDs
- Display – 1.77-inch color touchscreen display
- Video Output – HDMI 2.0 port
- Networking – 2x 2.5GbE RJ45 ports
- USB
- 2x USB 3.2 gen 2 Type C ports
- 2x USB 3.2 gen 2 Type A ports
- 2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports
- Misc
- Power button
- 2x back toggle switches for LCD and indicator lights
- 8x LEDs for Power, Network, 4x SATA, 2x NVMe
- RGB LED strip
- Power Supply – 20V/7A via 5.5/2.5mm DC jack
- Dimensions – 195 x 156 x 231mm
- Weight – 2.9 kg
- Materials – Plastic housing with an aluminum alloy casing
Linux OS support (Unraid OS) and crowdfunding
Both NAS systems ship with Unraid OS using a “starter license”. Users will get a free one-month trial after registering on Unraid’s website and can activate the license for 12 months of free access. After that, they can continue using the NAS for free, but upgrading to newer Unraid versions will require a separate purchase.
Lincplus has just launched the LinkStation S1 and N6 6-bay Intel N100/N97 NAS systems on Kickstarter with a 100,000 HKD (Around $12,900 US) funding goal that’s already been surpassed a few hours after the campaign launched. Rewards start at $309 US for the LincStation N2, and $419 US for the LincStation S1. Shipping adds about $53 to most countries in Europe, a little over $100 to the UK, and no shipping fee is listed for the US. Deliveries are scheduled to start right after the crowdfunding campaign is over in April 2025.
Note that it’s not the first Intel N100/N97 NAS we’ve covered with SATA and M.2 NVMe SSD support. The Zimacube 6+1-Bay NAS was introduced in the fall of 2023, and we also reviewed Hardkernel ODROID-H4 Plus with the Type 3 Case taking up to four 2.5-inch SATA drives, besides the NVMe SSD socket on the SBC itself.
Jean-Luc started CNX Software in 2010 as a part-time endeavor, before quitting his job as a software engineering manager, and starting to write daily news, and reviews full time later in 2011.
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