- Challenger brand Ugreen says its latest flagship NAS has an integrated LLM
- It is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 5 and supports up to eight drives
- I like that it has two GbE LAN and even an OCuLink port
A NAS with 8 drives and an integrated Large Language Model (LLM)? Count me in.
CES 2025 saw a series of exciting hardware announcements all week, but the new UGREEN NASync iDX6011 and iDX6011 Pro models were certainly among the best and brightest.
Using generative AI, users can interact with the NAS devices in natural language, allowing them to ask questions related to database insights 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 does represent a step change in the way users interact with network-attached storage devices.
The productivity benefits alone are impressive. By integrating AI capabilities, Ugreen has the potential to dramatically 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 stack up.
The NASync iDX6011 series uses Intel Core Ultra 5 processors that feature a 14-core, 18-thread chip that can reach speeds of up to 4.5 GHz – making it a powerful device from the start and capable of handle intensive AI workloads.
It is worth noting that the NASync iDX6011 is equipped with the Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor 125H. However, according to Ugreen, the 6011 Pro has the “latest” Intel Core Ultra processor.
Storage capacity is of course another important point of attention in the iDX series.
Analysis of Nascomp Ahead of CES, the devices stood out in this area, with 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 who deal with extensive data sets or media libraries.
Elsewhere, the NAS devices also feature dual 10GB3 network ports, which help boost performance and can deliver data transfer speeds of up to 2,500MB/s.
A big draw for users here will be the fact that these 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 utilizes Ugreen’s own personal cloud operating system, UGOS Pro, providing users with a secure, easy-to-use interface.
The NASync iDX6011 Pro goes one step further
For users looking for something more powerful, the iDX6011 Pro is the best option in this case.
It comes complete with an OCuLink port, providing users with high-speed connectivity and data transfer capabilities.
Integration of the Thunderbolt counterpart means users can connect directly between the NAS and external storage devices with reduced latency and higher performance.
All together, this provides users with bandwidth capacity of up to 64 Gbps. This also offers a wider range of compatible accessories compared to the standard iDX6011, such as external SSDs or potential accelerators.