LincPlus · NAS buying guide
LincPlus LincStation S1 · Exact identity: LincPlus-S1-7321-US
4 primary bays · Intel N97 · 4-core · up to 3.6GHz · 8GB RAM · 2 × 2.5GbE · Diskless: hard drives cost extra
Catalog amount: $519 · recent · Price record: 2026-10-16T01:30:54.797552+00:00. Tax and shipping excluded.
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LincStation S1: specifications and dated store comparison →Four 3.5-inch bays and a SODIMM — still only dual 2.5GbE and 8GB out of the box
LincPlus-S1-7321-US · Intel N97 · 8GB DDR5 SODIMM (replaceable) · Unraid Starter · 4 × 2.5/3.5-inch SATA + 2 × M.2 · 2 × 2.5GbE · US Grey
Based on the current US Grey PDP and English S1 manual, Mike Wuerthele’s AppleInsider Unraid/Plex test, and Tim Kutzner’s gifted igor’sLAB sample. ChooseCompute has not tested this NAS. See the review evidence ↓
Current official pages and both original tests use 3.5-inch top sleds and two M.2 slots.[1][4][5]
AppleInsider streamed four transcodes until extra containers cut that to three; they tell buyers to add RAM. Codecs, output resolutions and client models were not disclosed, so these counts are not a general transcoding guarantee.[4]
Follow any specification for its full conditions and sources.
Living with it
The current US hardware table and English manual list four 2.5/3.5-inch SATA bays. AppleInsider and igor’sLAB installed full-size drives from the top. The store FAQ contains inconsistent 2.5-inch-only boilerplate; the model-specific table, manual and original hardware tests establish 3.5-inch support.[1][2][5]
Igor’s sample lost the LCD after an Unraid 6-to-7 update and recovered with a vendor ISO. This was a historical update failure, not proof that all Unraid 7 installations fail. LincPlus’s recovery guide also provides manual restoration of custom features; a full reinstall is not the only documented route.[5][3]
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.
Mike WuertheleJul 31, 2025
Mike Wuerthele’s S1 with mixed HDD+SSD Unraid streamed Plex to four transcode clients until Radarr/Sonarr cut that to three. Idle about 32 W with disks asleep; 66 W at peak. He would add RAM and still wants 10GbE that this chassis cannot add. Codecs, resolutions and client models are undisclosed; its contradictory “70% of 10-gig” comment is excluded.
Read the original reviewAppleInsider LincStation S1 original test
Tested: LincStation S1 with two SSDs and four hard drives; Unraid; Plex plus Radarr/Sonarr Docker. Exact HDD/SSD MPNs not listed.
Applies to: Direct for S1 hardware, qualitative Plex and reported power in this setup. The “70% of 10-gig” statement conflicts with stock dual 2.5GbE and is rejected as a network performance result. Suggested 16GB RAM is advice, not a tested or official maximum.
| Measurement | Result | Conditions & source location |
|---|---|---|
| Idle power | about 32 W | Drives sleeping; method not fully specified.Drives and processing |
| Peak power | 66 W | Plex transcoding in Docker plus a big file transfer.Drives and processing |
| Plex simultaneous transcodes | 4 clients, then 3 after Radarr/Sonarr | 8GB RAM; codecs/clients not named.Drives and processing |
Limits to keep in mind
Tim KutznerOct 16, 2025
Tim Kutzner’s gifted S1 confirmed top-loading 3.5-inch sleds. Unraid 6→7 blanked the LCD until a vendor ISO. On Unraid 7.1, OpenSpeedTest hit 2446/2454 Mbps on one 2.5GbE path; Geekbench 6 was 1310/3212 as LincPlus TVD7321X. Socket power 1.9/11.7/26.5 W with one NVMe. Spec photo says 64G eMMC; his conclusion and the US page say 128GB.
Read the original reviewigor’sLAB LincStation S1 original test
Tested: Manufacturer-provided S1, no payment. Factory Unraid 6, later Unraid 7.1 (YABS 2025-07-19: Unraid OS 7.1 x86_64, kernel 6.12.24, Intel N97, 7.5 GiB RAM). Geekbench model LincPlus TVD7321X. Photographed spec table lists 64G eMMC while the conclusion and current US PDP say 128GB eMMC. HuntKey 120 W PSU.
Applies to: Direct for S1 3.5-inch hardware, Unraid 6→7 LCD break, socket power, 40 cm dB(A), OpenSpeedTest on one 2.5GbE path, and Geekbench on Unraid 7.1. YABS fio is mixed R/W on rootfs, not the HDD array. Spec photograph 64G eMMC contradicts official 128GB and Igor’s own 128GB conclusion.
| Measurement | Result | Conditions & source location |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 single/multi | 1310 / 3212 | Geekbench 6.4.0 Linux AVX2; Unraid OS 7.1; model LincPlus TVD7321X; 2025-07-19.S1-Geekbench.png |
| OpenSpeedTest download/upload | 2446.03 / 2454.54 Mbps | Docker OpenSpeedTest; ping 0.5 ms; one 2.5GbE path.S1-OST.png |
| Socket power Off / standby / transfer | 1.9 / 11.7 / 26.5 W | Includes PSU; one NVMe installed; other devices removed.Page 6 Power consumption |
| Sound 40 cm Voltcraft SL-200 | Room 33.2 / idle 33.9 / load 35.1 dB(A) | Lo mode 125 ms cycles. Not a 1 m lab and not dBA inferred from a phone.Page 6 Sound level |
| YABS fio mixed 50/50 4k total | 4.07 GB/s on rootfs | Partition rootfs, not HDD array. Do not treat as NAS disk or Ethernet.S1-YABS.png |
Limits to keep in mind
3.5-inch HDD support is unconfirmed; no HDD combinations are generated.
Before you buy
11 Sep 2026 US Grey $459 in stock (compare-at $529), diskless. 2 Sep 2026 $459 is historical. AppleInsider’s $599 is a 2025 article price.[6][4]
20 V/7 A official brick; Igor photographed a 120 W HuntKey. AppleInsider 32 W idle / 66 W peak is this mix of drives and Plex, not a spec sheet.[1][4][5]
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]
LincPlus-S1-7321-US · Intel N97 · 8GB DDR5 SODIMM (replaceable) · Unraid Starter · 4 × 2.5/3.5-inch SATA + 2 × M.2 · 2 × 2.5GbE · US Grey Check the total delivered price at the store.
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US (Grey); 8GB DDR5 SODIMM + 128GB eMMC; diskless 4×SATA + 2×M.2
Observed Oct 16, 2026, 1:30:54 AM UTC[8]
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Yes on the current US page, English manual, AppleInsider and igor’sLAB. Four top-loading SATA sleds.[1][2][5]
Yes, one DDR5 SODIMM ships with 8GB. Official maximum is not printed on opened LincPlus pages.[2][4]
Updating factory Unraid 6 to 7 blanked the LCD until LincPlus provided a reinstall ISO.[5]
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.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Basic Data N97/8GB SODIMM/4×3.5/2.5 SATA; $459 InStock
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · §2.5 4×3.5/2.5 + 2 NVMe; replaceable DDR5 8GB; 2.9 kg
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Shared recovery PDF
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Plex 4→3 transcodes; 32/66 W
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · 3.5-inch sleds; Unraid 7 LCD break; gifted sample
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · US Grey $459 InStock
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Scope of Policy; Return and Exchange Policy: 15 calendar days; authorized third-party return handled by seller
Checked Oct 16, 2026 · shopify-json-with-currency-evidence; sha256:99f7e8086b4920251e28071ec9f7e646cc345be5f8b2e1f9f46d3fefceb39e63
Independent review completed for the scope recorded in the audit.
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