- Challenger brand Ugreen claims its new flagship NAS has integrated LLM
- It’s powered by an Intel Core Ultra 5 and supports up to eight drives
- I like that it has two GbE LANs and even an OCuLink port
An 8-drive NAS with a built-in extended language model (LLM)? Count on me.
CES 2025 saw a slew of exciting hardware announcements throughout the week, but the new UGREEN NASync iDX6011 and iDX6011 Pro models were certainly among the best and brightest.
With generative AI, users can interact with NAS devices in natural language, allowing them to ask questions related to database information or even document summarization and task automation.
Under the Hood of the NASync iDX6011 Series
While we’re no strangers to generative AI capabilities and natural language prompts at this point, this represents a step change in how users interact with network-attached storage devices.
The productivity gains here alone are impressive. By integrating AI capabilities, Ugreen has the potential to significantly reduce the burden of manual tasks and streamline daily workflows by eliminating the need for users to search for critical information or data sets.
Ugreen is keen to highlight that this new series marks the launch of the “world’s first AI NAS” with integrated LLMs – here’s how they compare.
The NASync iDX6011 series leverages Intel Core Ultra 5 processors featuring a 14-core, 18-thread chip capable of speeds up to 4.5GHz, making it a powerful kit out of the box and capable of manage AI-intensive workloads. .
It is worth noting that the NASync iDX6011 is equipped with the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H processor. The 6011 Pro, however, is equipped with the “latest” Intel Core Ultra processor, according to Ugreen.
Storage capacity is, of course, another key focus of the iDX series.
Analysis of Nascompare Prior to CES, the devices excelled in this regard, offering a total storage capacity of up to 160TB, supported by six SATA bays and two M.2 NVMe slots.
This makes it perfect for users dealing with large data sets or media libraries.
Elsewhere, the NAS devices also feature two 10GB3 network ports, which help improve performance and can provide data transfer speeds of up to 2,500MB/s.
A big draw for users here will be the fact that they offer redundancy capabilities to ensure that data access and transfer processes are not interrupted in the event of a connection failure.
The IDX Series also leverages Ugreen’s personal cloud operating system, UGOS Pro, providing users with a secure and easy-to-use interface.
The NASync iDX6011 Pro kicks things up a notch
For users looking for something a little more powerful, the iDX6011 Pro is the go-to option in this case.
This comes with an OCuLink port, providing users with high-speed connectivity and data transfer capabilities.
Thunderbolt peer integration means users can connect directly between the NAS and external storage devices with reduced latency and higher performance.
In total, this provides users with a bandwidth capacity of up to 64 Gbps. This also offers a wider range of compatible accessories compared to the basic iDX6011, such as external SSDs or possible accelerators.
