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LincPlus LincStation N1 NAS Buying Guide
Product facts and dated cost
LincPlus LincStation N1 · Exact identity: LincPlus-N1-8310-US
2 primary bays · Intel quad-core · 16GB RAM · 1 × 2.5GbE · Diskless: hard drives cost extra
Catalog amount: $269 · recent · Price record: 2026-10-16T01:30:48.060196+00:00. Tax and shipping excluded.
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LincStation N1: specifications and dated store comparison →A pocketable six-position Unraid box limited to 2.5-inch SATA and 2.5GbE
LincPlus-N1-8310-US · Intel quad-core (N5105 in original review/Unraid page) · 16GB soldered · Unraid Starter · 2 × 2.5-inch SATA under 9.5 mm + 4 × M.2 · 1 × 2.5GbE
Based on the current US LincPlus listing and N1 manual, Lime Technology’s partner page, and Ian Morrison’s 2024 Liliputing hands-on review and Unraid test. ChooseCompute has not tested this NAS. See the review evidence ↓
Is the LincStation N1 right for you?
Key exact-configuration specifications
Full specifications ↗Follow any specification for its full conditions and sources.
Living with it
Hardware, software and ownership tradeoffs
Check SATA drive thickness before buying
The English manual and current product FAQ specify SATA drives thinner than 9.5 mm. Liliputing describes 7 mm trays on its sample. That conflict remains unresolved; confirm fit with the seller before choosing a thicker 2.5-inch HDD. The review did not include a full independent teardown.[2][5]
What the original test actually measured
Over 2.5GbE with NVMe cache, a 100 GB file averaged 284 MB/s to the NAS and 244 MB/s back. Local Windows CDM on NVMe (~850 MB/s) is not a network result. TrueNAS/Debian also booted on this chassis.[5]
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.
Liliputing
Ian W Morrison (Linuxium)Sep 18, 2024
Liliputing: 2.5GbE Unraid copies ~244–284 MB/s, ~11–14 W
Ian Morrison’s kept N1 sample ran Unraid 6.12.10 with four 4TB NVMe (array+cache+parity). Explorer copy screenshots show 284 MB/s to the NAS (client 10GbE send 2.4 Gbps) and 244 MB/s back (receive 2.0 Gbps). CDM on the Unraid share is 261.44/296.17 MB/s SEQ1M Q8T1. Local NVMe CDM ~853/781 MB/s is not Ethernet. Idle Unraid 11.3 W.
Read the original reviewTest setup, measurements & limitations
Liliputing LincStation N1 original test
Tested: Manufacturer-provided N1 kept by the reviewer. Unraid 6.12.10: two Lexar NM790 4TB NVMe in array, one NVMe cache, one NVMe parity; two 4TB Samsung 870 QVO SATA left unassigned then used as rsync target. Separate Windows 11 Pro 23H2 CDM/iperf on the same chassis.
Applies to: Direct for LincStation N1 hardware and Unraid 6.12.10 with NVMe cache. Windows CDM figures are local PCIe/SATA, not NAS Ethernet. 7 mm tray height is this sample vs 9.5 mm official.
- CPU is soldered N5105; 16GB LPDDR4-2933 soldered; four NVMe lanes effectively PCIe 3.0 x1.Source location: Design
- Unraid 100 GB copy via 2.5GbE averaged 284 MB/s upload / 244 MB/s download; CDM on the share 261.44 / 296.17 MB/s with NVMe cache.Source location: Unraid Performance
- Windows iperf3 Ethernet 2.35 Gbps both ways; Unraid has no Wi-Fi even though AX201 hardware exists.Source location: Hardware performance / Unraid Performance
- TrueNAS SCALE and Debian 12.7 also installed; sample was free to keep, not sponsored.Source location: TrueNAS Compatibility / Debian / disclosure
- Original CDM/copy screenshots match the prose: local NVMe SEQ1M Q8T1 853.28/781.19 MB/s; SATA 560.90/419.31; Unraid share SEQ1M Q8T1 261.44/296.17; Explorer copy 284 MB/s to NAS (Marvell AQtion 10GbE client send 2.4 Gbps) and 244 MB/s from NAS (receive 2.0 Gbps).Source location: Figures 13, 14, 40, 41a, 41b
| Measurement | Result | Conditions & source location |
|---|---|---|
| Unraid 100 GB copy to NAS | 284 MB/s average | PC 10GbE to N1 2.5GbE; NVMe array+cache+parity.Unraid Performance |
| Unraid 100 GB copy from NAS | 244 MB/s average | Same path.Unraid Performance |
| CrystalDiskMark NAS share seq read/write | 261.44 / 296.17 MB/s | Windows client against Unraid share with dedicated NVMe cache.Unraid Performance |
| Windows CDM NVMe seq read/write | 853.28 / 781.19 MB/s | Local Windows on N1, not Ethernet.Hardware performance |
| Windows iperf3 Ethernet | 2.35 Gbps up/down | Windows 11 on the N1.Hardware performance |
| Unraid power | Idle 11.3 W; dashboard avg 14 W (11.2–17.3); off 1.8 W | Meter on UPS-fed outlet.Power consumption |
| CDM local NVMe SEQ1M Q1T1 read/write | 712.67 / 677.85 MB/s | CrystalDiskMark 8.0.4 1GiB profile on G: (local Windows, not Ethernet).Figure 13 |
| CDM local SATA SEQ1M Q1T1 read/write | 515.97 / 511.68 MB/s | CDM 8.0.4 1GiB on E: Samsung 870 QVO path.Figure 14 |
| CDM Unraid share SEQ1M Q1T1 read/write | 248.47 / 218.22 MB/s | CDM against linuxium (\\TOWER) (L:)\media; 1GiB.Figure 41b |
| Explorer copy chart to NAS | 284 MB/s at 100% | 100GB Large-Files → media; client Marvell AQtion 10Gbit; Task Manager Send 2.4 Gbps.Figure 40 |
| Explorer copy chart from NAS | 244 MB/s at 96% | 100GB media → Large-Files; Task Manager Receive 2.0 Gbps.Figure 41a |
| Local SATA CDM SEQ1M Q8T1 read/write | 560.90 / 419.31 MB/s | Windows on N1; Samsung 870 QVO; not NAS network throughput.Figure 14 |
| Front USB-C CDM sequential read/write | 460.30 / 435.51 MB/s | External storage in local Windows test. Reviewer identifies front port as 5 Gbps; device capability screen is not host-link proof.Figure 17 |
| Rear USB-A CDM sequential read/write | 1053.52 / 960.24 MB/s | External storage in local Windows test; not Ethernet.Figure 18 |
| Debian power off / idle / dashboard | 1.8 / 10.8 / 10.7 W | UPS-fed meter; Debian without vendor LED daemon, separate from Unraid.Power consumption |
Limits to keep in mind
- Manufacturer-provided sample kept after review.
- SATA tray height 7 mm in this article vs 9.5 mm official manual — do not silently pick one.
- Windows storage benches are not NAS protocol results.
- The author explicitly did not open the chassis to measure the fan; some internal views are promotional images, not an original teardown.
Common HDD combinations
This NAS does not support the 3.5-inch HDD catalog; no HDD combinations are generated.
Before you buy
US product pages and ownership costs
Current US manufacturer listing
11 Sep 2026 US variant $269 in stock (compare-at $399), diskless, Unraid Starter included. 2 Sep 2026 $269 is historical.[6]
License and warranty
Unraid remains usable after the prepaid update year. N1 manual says 1-year hardware warranty; marketing pages say 2 years.[2][4]
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][7]
Compare stores for this exact model
LincPlus-N1-8310-US · Intel quad-core (N5105 in original review/Unraid page) · 16GB soldered · Unraid Starter · 2 × 2.5-inch SATA under 9.5 mm + 4 × M.2 · 1 × 2.5GbE Check the total delivered price at the store.
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US ship-to; 16GB RAM + 128GB eMMC; diskless 2×2.5-inch SATA + 4×M.2
Observed Oct 16, 2026, 1:30:48 AM UTC[8]
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Questions before buying
What CPU is inside the N1?
The store page says Intel quad-core. Liliputing’s hands-on review and Unraid’s LincPlus page identify Celeron N5105.[1][5][3]
Can I fit 3.5-inch disks?
No 3.5-inch drives. It has two 2.5-inch SATA bays and four M.2 slots. The manual specifies SATA drives thinner than 9.5 mm, while Liliputing reports 7 mm trays; confirm fit for a thicker drive.[2][5]
How fast is Unraid on 2.5GbE?
Liliputing’s cached NVMe array copied a 100 GB file at 244–284 MB/s. That is this setup, not a RAID1 HDD result.[5]
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 N1 official US product page ↗
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Unraid FAQ; 2.5-inch 9.5 mm note; US $269 InStock
- [2] LincStation N1 User Manual (EN section) ↗
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Ports; 9.5 mm SATA; Unraid key steps; 12-month warranty p.22
- [3] Unraid LincPlus partner page ↗
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · N1: Intel Celeron N5105, 16GB, Unraid Starter; Amazon CTA
- [4] Choose LincStation NAS ↗
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · 2-year warranty marketing
- [5] Liliputing original test of LincStation N1 ↗
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Hands-on hardware inspection, Unraid copies, iperf, power
- [6] LincPlus exact US PDP variant ↗
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · US $269 InStock JSON-LD
- [7] 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
- [8] LincPlus product price observation ↗
Checked Oct 16, 2026 · shopify-json-with-currency-evidence; sha256:187822bf35a84aaaddd6836940872bcd6901d7ea16f3af8de7dbf2be3de9f739
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.
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