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NVME NAS - Enquiries - 01-04-2026
Hi, I’ve been looking for my own NAS for a while, mainly to back up my iPhone photos and keep documents in the cloud so I can access them from any device.
I previously had a DIY setup (N100 board + 4×2.5" SSDs). It was cool, but too big. Now I want something very compact that I can mount under my desk (if temps allow) or place on my desk if it looks good (e.g., Aiffro K100 / Mac mini style).
Requirements: an NVMe NAS with at least 3/4+ slots. Extra 2.5" bays would be fine (e.g., Lincstation). It should be very compact and use as little power as possible. Usage will be mostly cloud/remote, not primarily via a LAN cable.
I’ve had my eye on CWWK, but now there are many NVMe NAS options and I’ve lost track. UGREEN looks interesting (especially the OS), but power consumption matters to me. TerraMaster is also an option as a more established brand.
OS isn’t critical; I’m considering Xpenology or ZimaOS. Xpenology is appealing because of SHR, since I’m not very familiar with RAID.
RE: NVME NAS - ed - 01-04-2026
Based on what you described, I think one of the best fits for your needs right now is the Beelink NVMe NAS models. They are very compact, low power and give you multiple NVMe slots in a small Mac mini style chassis. They also work very well with ZimaOS or Xpenology if you want SHR style flexibility.
The advantages for your use case are:
• very small size and easy to mount under a desk
• multiple NVMe slots so you can start with 2TB and expand later
• silent and low power compared to UGREEN and TerraMaster
• perfect for photo backup, documents and remote access
• affordable and usually within your 300 euro budget
If your goal is a clean, tiny NVMe only setup, Beelink is one of the better choices today without going into the more expensive UnifyDrive class.