LincPlus LincStation E1 targets budget buyers with 76 TB NAS capacity and a smaller 4-bay design
LincPlus has unveiled the LincStation E1, a compact network-attached storage (NAS) device pitched at buyers who want high capacity without paying flagship NAS prices.
The model is being introduced via crowdfunding, with a limited early price of $129 and higher tiers listed at $149, while the company signals a future retail price of $219.
The key selling point is density: despite a slim, tower-like chassis, LincPlus says the E1 is about 30% smaller than many similarly positioned NAS boxes. The company lists the enclosure at about 219 mm tall and 88 mm thick, aiming it at desks and tight home setups rather than dedicated racks.
A 4-bay mix of drives
Unlike traditional four-bay units that typically focus on 3.5-inch hard drives, the LincStation E1 splits its bays between two SATA hard drive slots and two M.2 NVMe SSD slots. LincPlus advertises support for up to 76 TB total capacity, letting users combine bulk HDD storage with faster SSD volumes for caching or hot data.
Powering the system is Rockchip’s RK3568, an Arm-based system-on-chip commonly used in compact media and embedded devices. That platform can keep costs down, but it may also limit third-party operating system options compared with x86-based NAS hardware.
LicOS and the trade-offs
The E1 ships with LicOS, which LincPlus describes as a feature-rich default environment intended to reduce the need for alternative NAS operating systems. For buyers focused on basic file sharing, backups, and media serving, the built-in software may be the easiest route, especially on Arm hardware.
Memory is set at 4 GB of RAM, which should be adequate for mainstream home NAS tasks but may constrain heavier workloads like large-scale containers or demanding indexing jobs.
LincPlus appears to be positioning the E1 as a practical personal cloud and small-office storage node rather than an advanced compute-heavy server.
Ports, networking, and media focus
Connectivity includes a 1 GbE LAN port, HDMI 2.1, and a mix of USB ports, alongside Wi‑Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5. LincPlus also markets 4K video decoding, suggesting the E1 is designed to double as a simple media hub for local playback in addition to network storage.
As with any crowdfunding hardware, final pricing, shipping timelines, and long-term software support will be key factors for prospective backers to weigh. Still, the combination of a compact chassis, mixed-drive bays, and a low entry price gives the LincStation E1 a clear angle in a crowded NAS market.
