01-04-2026, 01:24 PM
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.
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.