5-Bay NAS Devices

5 Bays, 10GbE, Diskless

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Synology DS1525+ Video Editing & Production Server - Scale to 300TB, 10GbE Ready & Multi-User Workflows (5-Bay Diskless

$1,309.99as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details

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Spec score8.3

Pros

+Five bays for a large storage pool

+10GbE port for fast network transfers

+Diskless, so you choose drives to fit capacity needs

Cons

−Drives must be purchased separately

Compared with the 8 NAS Devices on this page

+5 bays: the most bays of the 17 here

+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 14 here

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5 Bays, Diskless, Desktop

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Synology 5-Bay Expansion Unit DX525 (Diskless)

$519.99as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details

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Pros

+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

Cons

−Expansion unit only, it does not work as a standalone NAS

Compared with the 8 NAS Devices on this page

+5 bays: the most bays of the 17 here

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5 Bays, Diskless, Desktop

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Synology 5bay Expansion Unit DX517 (Diskless) 157 mm x 248 mm x 233 mm | 5-bay expansion unit with eSATA and

$544.99as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details

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Pros

+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

Cons

−Expansion unit only, it does not work as a standalone NAS

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+5 bays: the most bays of the 17 here

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5 Bays, AMD, 10GbE, Diskless

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MINISFORUM N5 Air 5-Bay Desktop NAS, AMD Ryzen 7 255(8C/16T) CPU, Barebone, 64GB SSD, 1x 10GbE, 1x 5GbE, 2x USB4(8K),

$519.00as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details

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Spec score9.5

Pros

+Five drive bays for expandable storage

+10GbE network port for fast transfers

+Docker support for running containers

+M.2 slots for SSD caching or storage

Cons

−Ships diskless, drives must be purchased separately

Compared with the 8 NAS Devices on this page

+5 bays: the most bays of the 17 here

+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 14 here

+Runs Docker: only 2 of 17 here have one

+M.2 SSD slots: only 8 of 17 here have one

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5 Bays, Intel, 10GbE, Diskless

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QNAP TBS-h574TX-i5-16G-US 5 Bay High-Performance E1.S All-Flash NASbook with Intel® Core™ Processor, Thunderbolt 4 and

$2,299.99as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details

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Spec score8.3

Pros

+5 bays for expandable storage

+Intel Core processor with 10GbE networking

+Thunderbolt 4 connectivity

Cons

−Ships diskless, so drives must be purchased separately

Compared with the 8 NAS Devices on this page

+5 bays: the most bays of the 17 here

+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 14 here

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5 Bays, 2.5GbE, Diskless, Desktop

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Synology 5-Bay DiskStation DS1525neo+ Expandable NAS Storage (Diskless)

$1,247.50as of 11/04/2026 10:10 PST - Details

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Spec score7.8

Pros

+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

Cons

−Ships diskless, so drives must be bought separately

Compared with the 8 NAS Devices on this page

+5 bays: the most bays of the 17 here

−2.5GbE: 12 of the 14 here have a higher fastest port

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5 Bays, 1GbE, Diskless, Desktop

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Synology 5-bay DiskStation DS1522+ (Diskless),BlackNo price recorded yet.View on Amazon

Spec score7.7

Compared with the 8 NAS Devices on this pagePros

+5 bays: the most bays of the 17 here

Cons

−1GbE: 13 of the 14 here have a higher fastest port

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5 Bays, AMD, 10GbE, Diskless

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MINISFORUM N5 Air 5-Bay Desktop NAS, AMD Ryzen 7 255, 8C/16T CPU, Radeon 780M, No RAM,No HDD,64GB SSD(MinisCloud OS),

$519.00as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details

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Spec score9.5

Pros

+Five drive bays for expandable storage

+10GbE network port for fast transfers

+Radeon 780M integrated graphics

+Docker support for running containers

+Supports media streaming

Cons

−Ships without RAM, must be added separately

−Ships diskless, drives must be purchased separately

Compared with the 8 NAS Devices on this page

+5 bays: the most bays of the 17 here

+10GbE: the highest fastest port of the 14 here

+Runs Docker: only 2 of 17 here have one

+M.2 SSD slots: only 8 of 17 here have one

How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)

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