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Beelink’s new NAS packs dual 2.5GbE for $265

Beelink has launched a compact ME Pro NAS in China with four drive bays, dual 2.5GbE, 8GB RAM, and a 128GB SSD for 1,799 yuan.

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Beelink has launched a new ME Pro NAS that looks more like a compact PC — or even a speaker — than a traditional network storage box. Despite the unusual design, it includes four drive bays, dual 2.5GbE, and enough ports to handle both external storage and standard peripherals.

The device is already on sale in China for 1,799 yuan, or roughly $265 at launch. At that price, it undercuts many branded NAS systems with similar networking, while Beelink is also betting on a layout that is unconventional for NAS hardware but potentially more convenient.

Inside is an Intel Pentium Silver J5005, a quad-core, four-thread chip from the Gemini Lake family. It is not a new processor, but the source notes that it should be sufficient for a NAS handling a media library, backups, and file serving, as long as users are not expecting heavy virtual machine workloads or constant transcoding.

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The storage setup includes:

  • Four drive bays
  • Two M.2 2280 slots
  • One PCIe Gen2 x1 slot reserved for the system SSD
  • One slot supporting SATA SSDs for additional storage

Beelink also includes 8GB of DDR4 RAM, a 128GB SSD, and its fnOS operating system. That means the system can boot out of the box without requiring users to install an OS first or sacrifice a main drive for the system volume.

On connectivity, the NAS offers a front USB-A port with speeds up to 5Gbps. Around the back, it has:

  • Two 2.5GbE RJ45 ports
  • HDMI
  • USB-C with DisplayPort Alt Mode
  • Two more USB-A ports
  • A 3.5mm audio jack

According to the source, Beelink is targeting a segment where buyers care not just about capacity and drive count, but also network speed. With 2.5GbE increasingly common in home and small-office NAS systems, the ME Pro looks aimed at users who want a low-cost box that can serve as storage, a quiet mini-server, and a media station. If Beelink brings the same configuration outside China without a significant markup, it could appeal to buyers considering Synology, QNAP, or a mini PC paired with external docks.

Tomas Berg

Computing Editor

Tomas lives in the terminal. He covers chips, laptops, and operating systems with a focus on performance and efficiency. He reads kernel changelogs the way other people read fiction, and he's always on the hunt for the perfect mechanical keyboard switch. If it processes data, Tomas has an opinion on it.

via ITzine

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