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5-Bay NAS Devices

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11 5-Bay NAS devices from Synology, Minisforum and QNAP. Most cost $519 to $3,399, and half cost less than $896.

Top brands: Synology (9)

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BrandSynology9Minisforum2
Bays511
ProcessorAMD6
Memory8GB5
Fastest port10GbE71GbE12.5GbE1
DrivesDiskless6Drives included3
BodyDesktop11
PriceUnder $6004$500 & above8$1,200 & above4$2,000 & above3$3,000 & above3
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Synology

5 Bays, Diskless, Desktop

+Five drive bays to add capacity to a compatible NAS
+Desktop form factor for placement on a shelf or desk
+Ships diskless, so you choose your own drives
−Expansion unit only, it does not work as a standalone NAS
$519.99
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
Synology

5 Bays, Diskless, Desktop

+Five drive bays to add capacity to a compatible NAS
+Desktop form factor with 157 x 248 x 233 mm dimensions
+Ships diskless, so you choose your own drives
−Expansion unit only, it does not work as a standalone NAS
$544.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
MinisforumSpec score 9.5

5 Bays, AMD, 10GbE, Diskless

+Five drive bays for expandable storage
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
+Docker support for running containers
−Ships diskless, drives must be purchased separately
$519.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 8.8

5 Bays, AMD, 8GB, 10GbE

+Five drive bays with drives included
+Two M.2 slots for SSD cache or storage
+10GbE LAN for fast network transfers
−Only 8GB RAM, which is modest for a 5-bay NAS
−Desktop form factor takes up shelf space
$3,399.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 8.8

5 Bays, 8GB, 10GbE, Drives included

+Five drive bays with drives included
+Bundle includes five 6TB Seagate IronWolf drives
+Two M.2 slots for SSD cache or storage
−Only 8GB RAM, which is modest for a 5-bay NAS
−Desktop form factor takes up shelf space
$3,399.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.8

5 Bays, 2.5GbE, Diskless, Desktop

+Five drive bays for expanding storage capacity
+2.5GbE LAN ports for faster network transfers
+Desktop form factor for placement on a shelf or desk
−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately
$1,247.50
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.7

5 Bays, 1GbE, Diskless, Desktop

+5 bays: the most bays of the 17 here
−1GbE: 13 of the 14 here have a higher fastest port
No price recorded yet.
MinisforumSpec score 9.5

5 Bays, AMD, 10GbE, Diskless

+Five drive bays for expandable storage
+10GbE network port for fast transfers
+Radeon 780M integrated graphics
−Ships without RAM, must be added separately
−Ships diskless, drives must be purchased separately
$519.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 8.8

5 Bays, AMD, 8GB, 10GbE

+Five drive bays with drives included
+Bundle includes five 18TB drives for very large storage
+Two M.2 slots for SSD cache or storage
−Only 8GB RAM, which is modest for a 5-bay NAS
−Desktop form factor takes up shelf space
$5,499.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 8.8

5 Bays, AMD, 8GB, 10GbE

+Five drive bays for expandable storage
+Two M.2 slots for SSD cache or storage
+10GbE LAN for fast network transfers
−Only 8GB RAM, which is modest for a 5-bay NAS
−Desktop form factor takes up shelf space
No price recorded yet.
SynologySpec score 8.8

5 Bays, AMD, 8GB, 10GbE

+Five drive bays for expandable storage
+Two M.2 slots for SSD cache or storage
+10GbE LAN for fast network transfers
−Only 8GB RAM, which is modest for a 5-bay NAS
−Desktop form factor takes up shelf space
No price recorded yet.

Compare specs

NAS deviceBaysProcessorFastest portDrivesBodySpec scorePrice
5DisklessDesktopn/a$519.99
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
5DisklessDesktopn/a$544.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
5AMD10GbEDisklessDesktop9.5$519.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details
5AMD10GbEDrives includedDesktop8.8$3,399.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
510GbEDrives includedDesktop8.8$3,399.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:09 PST - Details
52.5GbEDisklessDesktop7.8$1,247.50
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
51GbEDisklessDesktop7.7No current price
5AMD10GbEDisklessDesktop9.5$519.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details
5AMD10GbEDrives includedDesktop8.8$5,499.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details
5AMD10GbEDesktop8.8No current price

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