Which NAS expansion bay offers the best value for beginners?
This page compares 3 NAS expansion bays with verified specifications and prices. Top options include Ubiquiti UniFi UNAS 2, Ubiquiti UniFi UNAS 4, Ubiquiti UniFi UNAS Pro 7-Bay. Prices range from £132 to £348. All data is sourced from manufacturer documentation and specialist retailers.
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Ubiquiti UniFi UNAS 2
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£132.41 ≈ | 2 x 3.5in HDD | 260 MB/s | 160-180 MB/s | 2.5 GbE RJ45, 5 Gbps USB-C, PoE++ | — | 60W maximum |
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The UniFi UNAS 2 is a compact two-bay NAS with 2.5 GbE networking, USB-C expansion, RAID 1 support, and PoE++ power through its included 60W adapter. It suits home users, small offices, and existing UniFi customers who want straightforward file sharing, backups, and centralized storage. ★ Ideal forIt offers strong beginner value with two 3.5in drive bays, simple UniFi Drive management, RAID 1 support, 2.5 GbE networking, and a 199.00 entry price.
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Ubiquiti UniFi UNAS 4
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£280.35 ≈ | 4 x 2.5/3.5in HDD bays and 2 M.2 NVMe bays | — | — | 1 x 2.5 GbE RJ45 and 1 x 5 Gbps USB-C | — | 90W maximum |
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The UniFi UNAS 4 is a compact desktop NAS with four drive bays, two M.2 NVMe cache slots, 2.5 GbE networking, USB-C expansion, and PoE+++ power. It suits home users, beginners, and small businesses already using UniFi equipment who need flexible RAID storage without a rack-mounted system. ★ Ideal forIt offers strong beginner value with four 2.5/3.5in drive bays, RAID 5/6/10 support, two NVMe cache slots, and simple UniFi Drive management at a lower price than higher-speed rack-mounted models.
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Ubiquiti UniFi UNAS Pro 7-Bay
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£348.05 ≈ | 7 2.5/3.5in HDD or SSD bays | 799 MB/s | 675 MB/s | 1 x 10G SFP+ and 1 x 1GbE RJ45 | — | 160W |
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The Ubiquiti UniFi UNAS Pro is a 2U rack-mount NAS with seven 2.5/3.5in drive bays, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10 support, and 10Gbps networking. It suits homes, small businesses, and UniFi users who need expandable local storage, backups, and high-speed file sharing. ★ Ideal forIt offers strong beginner value with seven drive bays, straightforward UniFi Drive management, RAID protection, and 10Gbps networking at a relatively low entry price.
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