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XNAS1
⚠️Important Notes
- The XNAS1 requires a 12V 10A power supply. Using other voltages may cause damage.
- The XNAS1 is designed for data storage purposes and does not currently support booting from HDD/SSD with the existing firmware.
Overview
The XNAS1 is an industrial-style NAS enclosure built on the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5. It offers dual Ethernet (1GbE + 2.5GbE) and supports 4-bay 3.5" SATA drives for high-capacity, high-speed storage.
As a compact and flexible solution, it is fully compatible with openmediavault (OMV), enabling you to create a private cloud, share files across devices, store surveillance footage, and more - all in one reliable system.
It is a low cost professional grade network attached storage: Optimized to organize, store, share, and back up your important and everyday files.
Features
| High-Speed Networking |
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| Massive Storage |
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| Quiet & Cool Design |
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| Compute & System |
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Technical Specification
| Power supply: |
12Vdc ±5% 10A |
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| Video: |
Full-size HDMI 2.0 connector |
| Input power: |
DC 5521 power jack |
| Form factor: |
85mm x 87mm |
Test Reviews
Test Conditions
- System board details: Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 Lite 2GB RAM
- Board details: XNAS1 CM5 IO board + XNAS1-4SATA SATA interface board
- Operating system: Raspberry Pi OS with desktop (Debian13 (trixie), 64bit, Release date: 4 Dec 2025) openmediavault 8.0
- Storage details: SAMSUNG 750 EVO 120G (To test the maximum read/write speed.)
- Network details: Xiaomi WiFi7 router BE6500 2.5G Ethernet port
Performance Comparison: 1G Ethernet vs. 2.5G Ethernet



Testing 2.5Gbps Ethernet on the Raspberry Pi CM5
- Use iPerf Tool to Test Network Speed/Bandwidth, Getting max 2.36Gbps

- Performance test for write speeds on an OpenMediaVault (OMV) shared folder

- Performance test for read speeds on an OpenMediaVault (OMV) shared folder

Testing 1Gbps Ethernet on the Raspberry Pi CM5
- Use iPerf Tool to Test Network Speed/Bandwidth, Getting max 961Mbps

- Performance test for write speeds on an OpenMediaVault (OMV) shared folder

- Performance test for read speeds on an OpenMediaVault (OMV) shared folder

Testing disk drive read speed with hdparm

Packing List
- XNAS1 carrier board x1
- XNAS1-4SATA HDD interface board x1
- Stainless Steel Hard Drive Cage x1
- HDD mounting plastic guide rail x10
- XNAS1 mounting bracket x1
- Screw M2.5x5mm x8
- PCIe FFC cable 30mm x2
User Manual
- XNAS1 Hardware Guide:XNAS1 Hardware
- XNAS1 Software Guide:XNAS1 Software
FAQ
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