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LincPlus LincStation N2 specifications
LincPlus-N2-8321-US · Intel N100 · 16GB soldered LPDDR5 · Unraid Starter on USB · 2 × 2.5-inch SATA under 9.5 mm + 4 × M.2 · 1 × 10GbE
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Identity
Compute and memory
Exact LincStation N2 compute and memory records, with unknowns preserved.
| Processor | Intel N100 · 4-core[1] |
|---|---|
| Factory memory | 16GB LPDDR5[1] Factory memory is kept separate from maximum supported capacity and from seller-installed upgrades. |
| Physical CPU cores | 4[8] |
| Factory memory | 16 GB[8] |
| Host memory ECC | No. On-board 16GB LPDDR5 4800 MHz (manual); not upgradeable.[2][1] |
| Official memory upgrade path | No. On-board LPDDR5 16GB.[2][1] |
| Official memory limit | 16GB soldered LPDDR5.[2] |
Storage and expansion
Exact LincStation N2 storage and expansion records, with unknowns preserved.
| Cataloged drive-bay count | 2[1] M.2 positions are listed separately and are not silently added to SATA bay count. |
|---|---|
| Supported drive layout | 2 × 2.5-inch SATA HDD/SSD (HDD height up to 9.5 mm) + 4 × M.2 NVMe SSD[1] |
| Replaceable storage drives | Yes. 2×2.5-inch SATA under 9.5 mm + 4× tool-free M.2 2280. Manual: power off before drive work.[1][2] |
| M.2 expansion | Yes[8] |
| Official external drive enclosure expansion | USB 10 Gbit ports; Unraid Starter still caps attached devices at six.[1] |
| Physical M.2 slots | 4[8] |
| SATA without a mandatory model whitelist | 2.5-inch SATA, 9.5 mm max. No MPN whitelist on opened pages.[1][2] |
| M.2 without a mandatory model whitelist | Four M.2 2280 NVMe. Gardiner Bryant: PCIe 3.0, not Gen4.[1][11] |
| System flash | 128GB eMMC for alternate OS + 4GB USB for Unraid (architecture PDF).[3] |
| USB ports | Front USB-C 10 Gbit; rear USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A + 2× USB 2.0 (PDP/manual).[1][2] |
| Video output | HDMI: PDP/TechRadar HDMI 2.0; manual table HDMI 2.1 (TMDS).[1][2][10] |
Network
Software and data protection
Exact LincStation N2 software and data protection records, with unknowns preserved.
| Factory operating system | Unraid OS preinstalled (Starter license). USB boot for Unraid; 128GB eMMC for alternate OS (LincOS/Windows/Debian) via BIOS F12. The January 2026 documented Unraid setup hides the eMMC; later migration plans are separate.[1][3] |
|---|---|
| RAID support | Official FAQ: Unraid parity array plus cache-pool RAID 0/1/10/5/6. TechRadar compared conventional array vs ZFS pool on Unraid 7.0.1.[1][10] |
| Backup through the graphical interface | Unraid shares/apps; not a LincPlus backup suite. TechRadar used Plex and office shares.[1][10] |
| Backup to an independent target | Possible via Unraid/USB; no official expansion chassis.[2] |
| Documented restore path | Unraid USB + Starter key; LincPlus Unraid recovery PDF and TPM/GUID advisory; N2 architecture PDF for multi-OS boot.[6][3][7] |
| Scheduled backup | Unraid app/plugin dependent; not a LincPlus GUI claim.[1] |
| Restore from snapshots | N2 manual lists snapshot technology among capabilities. TechRadar’s ZFS pool on Unraid 7.0.1 is the tested path; not a factory snapshot appliance with one button.[2][10] |
| Version retention | Depends on Unraid/ZFS dataset options the buyer enables.[10] |
| Immutable protection | Not a LincPlus factory feature.[1] |
| Remote snapshot replication | Not factory-documented.[1] |
| Native endpoint restore | Not a LincPlus endpoint product.[2] |
| Official system update path | Unraid Update OS. TechRadar updated to 7.0.1. Starter key: 12 months of updates then current build remains usable.[1][10] |
| System status interface | Unraid dashboard (tower.local).[2][10] |
| System log interface | Unraid syslog/dashboard; LincPlus manual defers to Unraid docs.[2] |
Warranty and support
Exact LincStation N2 warranty and support records, with unknowns preserved.
| Standard warranty | US PDP marketing: 2-year warranty + 24/7 support. Choose-NAS page repeats 2 years for all LincPlus NAS. Newegg title also says 2-year. User-manual after-sales chapter has no duration.[1][4][14] |
|---|
Physical, power and acoustics
Exact LincStation N2 physical, power and acoustics records, with unknowns preserved.
| Dimensions | US PDP: 210 × 152 × 39.8 mm. Manual table: 34 × 210 × 151 mm (H×W×D). TechRadar: 210 × 152 × 34 mm plus rubber feet to 40 mm.[1][2][10] |
|---|---|
| Weight | Conflict: US PDP 800 g; manual 930 g; TechRadar 920 g empty / 1010 g with six drives.[1][2][10] |
| Power supply and consumption | US PDP charger 12 V/5 A. Marketing power draw 6–50 W. TechRadar idle ~20 W (not a lab protocol).[1][10] |
| Acoustic conditions | US PDP: under 35 dB with smart fan. Not a lab dBA method; do not rank from recordings.[1] |
Exact product identity & open questions
- Product ID
- lincplus-lincstation-n2[1]
- Exact MPN or manufacturer configuration ID
- LincPlus-N2-8321-US[1]
- Model
- LincStation N2[1]
- Factory compute and memory
- Intel N100 · 4-core; 16GB LPDDR5[1]
- Storage layout
- 2 × 2.5-inch SATA HDD/SSD (HDD height up to 9.5 mm) + 4 × M.2 NVMe SSD[1]
- 10GbE independent lab: No iperf/10GbE saturate opened this round.
- Weight/dimension table conflict: 800 g vs 930 g vs 920 g; 39.8 vs 34 mm height.
- Amazon US PDP: ASIN B0F4QDKR2T challenge page.
- Video: YouTube extraction failed; NAS Compares 403.
- Newegg condition radio: JSON Instock/price only; cart/condition not completed.
- Return window: Storefront advertises 30 days; separate vendor policy says 15 calendar days. Purchase-channel terms need confirmation.
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 N2 official US product page ↗
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Basic Data N100/LPDDR5/10GbE; 2-year copy; $405 InStock
- [2] LincStation N2 User Manual EN v1.0.0 ↗
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · §2.5 specs; Unraid license card in box
- [3] N2 Multi-OS Support & Internal Storage Architecture ↗
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · USB Unraid vs 128GB eMMC alternate OS; Unraid hides eMMC
- [4] Choose LincStation NAS ↗
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · N2 $405; 2-year warranty
- [5] LincPlus Downloads ↗
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · N2 UM, BIOS, TrueNAS install PDF
- [6] Unraid custom features recovery guide ↗
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Shared N1/N2/S1 recovery PDF
- [7] TPM GUID Technical Advisory ↗
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · License/GUID PDF
- [8] lincplus-lincstation-n2 official extract ↗
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Retained baseline locator for cores/memory/port/M.2 rows still citing this id
- [9] Shopify product.js US variant ↗
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · sku LincPlus-N2-8321-US price 40500 available true
- [10] TechRadar original test of LincStation N2 ↗
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Unraid 7.0.1 array vs ZFS; 62/88 MB/s
- [11] Gardiner Bryant N2 hands-on ↗
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Gifted sample; Unraid USB/key; LincOS aside
- [12] LincPlus exact US PDP variant ↗
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · US $405 InStock — replaced prior /es/ URL
- [13] LincPlus first-party variant JSON ↗
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · US SKU available=true
- [14] Newegg N2 listing 2HT-006V-00001 ↗
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · LincPlus marketplace VF seller; FinalPrice 404.99 Instock true
- [15] 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
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
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