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LincPlus LincStation E1 NAS Buying Guide
Product facts and dated cost
LincPlus LincStation E1 · Exact identity: LincPlus-E1-8322-US
2 primary bays · Rockchip RK3568 · 4-core · up to 2.0GHz · 4GB RAM · 1 × 2.5GbE · Diskless: hard drives cost extra
Catalog amount: $179 · recent · Price record: 2026-10-16T01:30:41.523205+00:00. Tax and shipping excluded.
Price observed at the store on the shown date. Confirm the current price and availability at the store.
LincStation E1: specifications and dated store comparison →A $169 2+2 ARM NAS whose LincOS and 4GB ceiling matter more than the bay count
LincPlus-E1-8322-US · Rockchip RK3568 · 4GB soldered DDR4 · 64GB eMMC LincOS · 2 × 2.5/3.5-inch SATA + 2 × M.2 2280 · claimed 2.5GbE
This page uses LincPlus’s current US store specification and FAQs, the English E1 user manual and architecture PDF, and Dave Mitchell’s IT Pro RAID 1 test of an early pre-launch 2.5GbE unit. ChooseCompute has not tested this NAS. Pre-launch 1GbE reviews remain related, not substitute 2.5GbE numbers. See the review evidence ↓
Is the LincStation E1 right for you?
Low-cost home backup with mixed SATA and NVMe
Two full-size SATA bays plus two NVMe slots at $169 diskless is unusual; trays are user-serviceable.[1][2]
Key exact-configuration specifications
Full specifications ↗Follow any specification for its full conditions and sources.
Living with it
Hardware, software and ownership tradeoffs
Treat 2.5GbE as the selling claim, and keep the 1GbE paper trail
The live US PDP, architecture PDF and IT Pro’s switch log all say 2.5GbE. The English user-manual spec table still prints 1 Gigabit, and TechRadar/AppleInsider pre-launch units were 1GbE. Do not mix those copy speeds with the 2.5GbE IT Pro result.[1][2][6][7]
LincOS is usable locally and unfinished remotely
Factory software is LincOS. The official FAQ lists RAID 0/1/5/6/10 on Btrfs, but IT Pro tested separate two-drive RAID 1 pools; mixed SATA/NVMe RAID 5/6 layouts are not independently verified. Current support says there is no macOS client and the Web UI is LAN-only. Built-in LincAccess remote access uses Windows/iOS/Android clients. IT Pro exercised Backup Disk/Sync Disk on an early software build.[3][4][6]
What original tests found
Our buying advice combines official specifications with the original reviews below. We have not tested this product ourselves. Expand a review for its setup, measurements and limitations.
IT Pro
Dave MitchellMay 13, 2026
IT Pro: 2.5GbE RAID 1 copies stay around 66–225 MB/s
Dave Mitchell’s early pre-launch E1 linked at 2.5GbE with two IronWolf HDDs and two Kingston NVMe SSDs as separate RAID 1 pools. HDD Iometer 216/131 MB/s, 25 GB copies 170/112 MB/s, 10,500-file folder 66 MB/s. NVMe Iometer 225/139 MB/s, 25 GB copies 174/117 MB/s, same folder 71 MB/s. The Windows LincStation client app showed up to 80% CPU on the appliance, not the Dell server. RAID 5/6 was listed, not tested.
Read the original reviewTest setup, measurements & limitations
IT Pro LincStation E1 original test
Tested: Early pre-launch LincStation E1. Two 4TB Seagate IronWolf HDDs and two Kingston NVMe SSDs as separate RAID 1 pools (not one four-disk RAID). Zyxel XMG1930-30HP confirmed 2.5GbE on this unit. Client: Dell PowerEdge Windows Server 2025 on 10GbE LAN. Kickstarter copy showed Gigabit; LincPlus first said production would drop to 1GbE, then corrected that production keeps 2.5GbE.
Applies to: Direct for E1 2+2 layout and this 2.5GbE pre-launch sample with two RAID 1 pairs. OS RAID 0/1/10/5/6 list does not prove RAID 5/6 across mixed SATA+NVMe bays; the test used two-disk RAID 1 pools. CPU 80% is the LincStation Windows client app displaying appliance utilisation, not Dell server CPU.
- Kickstarter showed Gigabit; vendor first said the review unit’s 2.5GbE would be dropped on production, then corrected that production keeps 2.5GbE. This early pre-launch unit linked at 2.5GbE on the Zyxel switch.Source location: Design and hardware features
- Separate RAID 1 pools on the two HDDs and the two NVMe SSDs. LincOS lists RAID 0/1/10/5/6; that list is not a test of every layout on mixed bay types.Source location: Swift deployment
- HDD RAID 1 Iometer 216/131 MB/s; 25 GB copies 170/112 MB/s; 22.4 GB / 10,500-file drag-and-drop 66 MB/s.Source location: Gigabit performance
- NVMe RAID 1 Iometer 225/139 MB/s; 25 GB copies 174/117 MB/s; same 22.4 GB / 10,500-file backup 71 MB/s.Source location: Gigabit performance
- Windows LincStation client app showed CPU utilisation up to 80% during the HDD Iometer run (NAS utilisation in the client, not Dell server CPU).Source location: Gigabit performance
| Measurement | Result | Conditions & source location |
|---|---|---|
| Iometer HDD RAID 1 sequential read/write | 216 / 131 MB/s | Mapped HDD RAID 1 share; Dell PowerEdge Windows Server 2025 on 10GbE LAN to 2.5GbE E1.Gigabit performance |
| 25 GB file copy HDD RAID 1 read/write | 170 / 112 MB/s | NAS ↔ server copies.Gigabit performance |
| Small-file backup HDD RAID 1 | 66 MB/s | 22.4 GB / 10,500 files drag-and-drop.Gigabit performance |
| Iometer NVMe RAID 1 sequential read/write | 225 / 139 MB/s | Same client path; NVMe RAID 1 share.Gigabit performance |
| 25 GB file copy NVMe RAID 1 read/write | 174 / 117 MB/s | Same 25 GB copies on the NVMe RAID 1 share.Gigabit performance |
| Small-file backup NVMe RAID 1 | 71 MB/s | Same 22.4 GB / 10,500-file drag-and-drop on NVMe RAID 1.Gigabit performance |
| CPU utilisation shown in Windows client app | Up to 80% | LincStation Windows client app during HDD Iometer; NAS utilisation display, not Dell server CPU.Gigabit performance |
Limits to keep in mind
- One unit and one LincOS build; Kickstarter-era pricing is not the current US SKU price.
- Specification table lists 1-year hardware warranty, which conflicts with later LincPlus 2-year NAS marketing.
- USB/HDMI generation wording differs from the current US PDP.
Common HDD combinations
Examples ordered by recorded drive unit price, which may be historical or an editorial reference. Check capacity, vendor compatibility, included storage and price evidence before choosing. These are component checks, not compatibility certifications.
- LincStation E1 + 2 × WD Red Plus 2TB (WD20EFPX, 2TB each) →
Component total: $488.98 · historical · Oldest price record: 2026-10-09T01:23:41.974420+00:00 · 4TB raw, before redundancy.
Historical price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-10-16T01:30:41.523205+00:00; drive price record: 2026-10-09T01:23:41.974420+00:00. Price observed at the store on the shown date. Confirm the current price and availability at the store. Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer. Recheck component prices, stock, shipping and tax at the stores before purchase; even recent checks do not guarantee live prices.
- LincStation E1 + 2 × IronWolf 4TB (ST4000VN006, 4TB each) →
Component total: $558.98 · recent · Oldest price record: 2026-10-09T03:58:24.994342+00:00 · 8TB raw, before redundancy.
Dated price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-10-16T01:30:41.523205+00:00; drive price record: 2026-10-09T03:58:24.994342+00:00. Price observed at the store on the shown date. Confirm the current price and availability at the store. Price observed at the store on the shown date. Confirm the current price and availability at the store. Recheck component prices, stock, shipping and tax at the stores before purchase; even recent checks do not guarantee live prices.
- LincStation E1 + 2 × WD Red Plus 4TB (WD40EFZZ, 4TB each) →
Component total: $568.98 · historical · Oldest price record: 2026-09-27T13:58:17.239646+00:00 · 8TB raw, before redundancy.
Historical price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-10-16T01:30:41.523205+00:00; drive price record: 2026-09-27T13:58:17.239646+00:00. Price observed at the store on the shown date. Confirm the current price and availability at the store. Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer. Recheck component prices, stock, shipping and tax at the stores before purchase; even recent checks do not guarantee live prices.
Before you buy
US product pages and ownership costs
Current US manufacturer listing
On 11 Sep 2026 the US variant was $169 in stock on store.lincplustech.com (compare-at $219), diskless. A 2 Sep 2026 $169 observation is historical, not a second live card. Amazon.com pages were blocked in this pass.[8]
Drives, PSU class and warranty duration
Drives are extra. Official typical power is under 15 W excluding HDDs. Warranty duration conflicts between 2-year NAS marketing and IT Pro’s 1-year table.[3][5][6]
Confirm the applicable return window
The storefront advertises 30-day money-back, while LincPlus’s separate after-sales policy specifies 15 calendar days. Authorized third-party purchases use the seller’s return rules. Confirm the terms for your purchase channel; do not assume the longer window.[1][9]
Compare stores for this exact model
LincPlus-E1-8322-US · Rockchip RK3568 · 4GB soldered DDR4 · 64GB eMMC LincOS · 2 × 2.5/3.5-inch SATA + 2 × M.2 2280 · claimed 2.5GbE Check the total delivered price at the store.
Lowest observed price
$179
In stock at observation
1 store · 1 recent price observation
LincPlus
Sold by LincPlus
$179
Observed price
In stock at observation · New
US ship-to variant; 4GB RAM + 64GB eMMC; diskless 2×SATA + 2×M.2
Observed Oct 16, 2026, 1:30:41 AM UTC[10]
View exact product at LincPlusPrices are dated observations. Confirm the model, seller, condition, stock and delivered total at the store. Older prices remain visible as history. Links may earn a commission.
Questions before buying
Is production Ethernet 1GbE or 2.5GbE?
LincPlus’s current US page, architecture PDF and IT Pro’s early pre-launch test unit say 2.5GbE. The English manual table still says 1 Gigabit, and some pre-launch reviews measured 1GbE. Confirm the port on the unit you receive.[1][2][6]
Can I use it from a Mac?
Locally via the web UI, yes. There is no macOS client, and LincAccess remote access is not in the web UI.[4]
How fast was it in independent testing?
IT Pro’s 2.5GbE early pre-launch unit: HDD RAID 1 Iometer 216/131 MB/s and 25 GB copies 170/112 MB/s; NVMe RAID 1 Iometer 225/139 MB/s and 25 GB copies 174/117 MB/s. The 10,500-file folder was 66 MB/s on HDD RAID 1 and 71 MB/s on NVMe RAID 1. The Windows client app showed up to 80% NAS CPU. This is not a 2.5GbE saturate.[6]
Sources
Research updated Sep 11, 2026. Individual source check dates are listed below. Measurements belong to the named reviewers; tested configurations and software versions may differ from the product you buy.
- [1] LincPlus LincStation E1 official US product page ↗
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Specification Basic Data; FAQ RAID/Ethernet; US $169 InStock JSON-LD
- [2] LincStation E1 User Manual EN v1.0.0 ↗
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · §2.5 Hardware Specifications p.7; drive install; after-sales ch.8
- [3] LincStation E1 Storage and System Architecture EN v1.0.0 ↗
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · §1–3: RK3568, 2.5GbE, RAID, LincOS apps, <15 W typical excl. HDD
- [4] LincStation E1 support / macOS FAQ ↗
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · macOS client unsupported; Web UI LAN-only; LincAccess on Windows/iOS/Android
- [5] Choose LincStation NAS ↗
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · 2-Year Warranty — all LincPlus NAS
- [6] IT Pro original test of LincStation E1 ↗
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Iometer/copy tables; 2.5GbE correction; LincOS features
- [7] TechRadar E1 pre-launch review (1GbE sample) ↗
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Pre-Launch model; 1GbE; LincOS remote-access failures; Alastair Jennings 28 May 2026
- [8] LincPlus exact US PDP variant ↗
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Selected US variant; JSON-LD Offer $169 InStock
- [9] LincPlus After-Sales Policy ↗
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Scope of Policy; Return and Exchange Policy: 15 calendar days; authorized third-party return handled by seller
- [10] LincPlus product price observation ↗
Checked Oct 16, 2026 · shopify-json-with-currency-evidence; sha256:44bbcb5faf1cd3158d52af798803f6ed53899a84181355e24cc3f74001743f12
Research and review record
- Research: Grok 4.6 · Source research and data update
- Self-check: Grok 4.6 · Researcher self-check
- Independent review: GPT-6 (Codex) · Independent original article/body and available original chart review; exact core hardware and cited storage/OS support documents; saved exact US merchant identities and prices. Full-video and all software feature/build verification not claimed. Unavailable originals and remaining conflicts retained.
- Editorial integration: GPT-6 (Codex) · Editorial integration and validation
Independent review completed for the scope recorded in the audit.
Source evidence and review history (JSON)