# UGREEN's New AI NAS Lineup Is What Power Users Have Been Waiting For *By James Hills — Updated February 2026* UGREEN just announced the NASync iDX Series - a flagship AI-powered NAS lineup that embeds a local large language model directly into private cloud storage. After spending the past year with UGREEN's DXP4800 Plus and DH2300 in our own network, this next generation has our full attention. **Questions****What Men Need to Know About AI-Powered NAS****Article Index** ** No answer selected. Please try again. Please select either existing option or enter your own, however not both. Please select minimum {0} answer(s). 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[Workstation-Level Hardware in a Six-Bay NAS](https://www.mantripping.com/stuff/ugreens-new-ai-nas-lineup-is-what-power-users-have-been-waiting-for.html#workstation-level-hardware-in-a-six-bay-nas) 2. [Smart File Search and Organization That Never Leaves Your Network](https://www.mantripping.com/stuff/ugreens-new-ai-nas-lineup-is-what-power-users-have-been-waiting-for.html#smart-file-search-and-organization-that-never-leaves-your-network) 3. [Early Bird Pricing Saves Up to $1,040 Before the Kickstarter Launch](https://www.mantripping.com/stuff/ugreens-new-ai-nas-lineup-is-what-power-users-have-been-waiting-for.html#early-bird-pricing-saves-up-to-$1,040-before-the-kickstarter-launch) 4. [I'm Using My UGREEN DXP4800 Plus and I Can't Wait To See What They Deliver Next!](https://www.mantripping.com/stuff/ugreens-new-ai-nas-lineup-is-what-power-users-have-been-waiting-for.html#a-year-with-ugreen-hardware-and-where-we-go-from-here) The first time I connected to our DXP4800 Plus remotely from a hotel room during a Caribbean cruise and pulled up photos and project files like I was sitting at my desk, it fundamentally changed how I think about file storage. That unit, paired with our DH2300, has transformed our approach to file security and remote access. We've even set up a Linux server in a VM on the DXP4800 Plus that acts as a dev platform - syncing between the home unit and our production server so we can iterate on projects faster while maintaining file integrity across environments. 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The Pro adds OCuLink connectivity for external GPU expansion - opening the door to GPU-accelerated AI workloads and rendering. For anyone already running a home lab, managing a business network, or hosting media for weekend hangouts with buddies, those specs read more like a workstation than a storage box. ## Smart File Search and Organization That Never Leaves Your Network The real differentiator is what UGREEN calls on-device intelligence. Instead of routing your data through cloud services, the iDX Series processes everything locally using Intel's AI engines - CPU, GPU, and NPU working together. ## Man Gear Pick of the Month September's Pick Amazon (affiliate) ### Kenyon City Grill Portable Stainless Steel Electric Grill Why we picked it: a grill you can actually carry to the campsite, the tailgate or the cabin without borrowing a truck. 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Uliya, an on-device AI assistant, can summarize documents, translate files, and answer questions pulled from your stored data. AI Album handles photo recognition - faces, objects, scenes, text - and lets you search your photo library the way you'd search Google Photos, except nothing leaves your network. Whether you're managing work documents, organizing photos from a [Colorado guys trip](https://www.mantripping.com/united-states/colorado.html), or keeping a media server stocked for movie nights with the guys, the processing stays on hardware you control. ## Early Bird Pricing Saves Up to $1,040 Before the Kickstarter Launch UGREEN AI NAS is available for super early bird pre-order on [the official UGREEN website](https://nas.ugreen.com/pages/ugreen-ai-nas-feature-introduction). Here's how the pricing breaks down with a $30 refundable deposit: **iDX6011 (32GB):** $999 super early bird / $1,189 Kickstarter early bird / $1,699 MSRP **iDX6011 (64GB):** $1,199 super early bird / $1,399 Kickstarter early bird / $1,999 MSRP **iDX6011 Pro (64GB):** $1,559 super early bird / $1,819 Kickstarter early bird / $2,599 MSRP The super early bird window runs through March, after which the product launches on Kickstarter for broader availability. Shipping begins in May, with units dispatched in order of payment. The deposit is fully refundable, and you can switch between iDX models after the Kickstarter campaign goes live. ## I'm Using My UGREEN DXP4800 Plus and I Can't Wait To See What They Deliver Next! Having used UGREEN NAS hardware for the past several months, I have found the build quality and software experience with UGOS Pro consistently solid. The [DXP4800 Plus](index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4522:ugreen-nasync-dxp4800-plus-review&catid=16:stuff&Itemid=530) handles everything from file serving to running virtual machines, and the DH2300 makes everyday backup genuinely effortless. The iDX Series represents where personal data infrastructure is heading - and at 29-34 dB under load, it's quiet enough to sit in a home office without becoming a distraction. We're looking forward to getting hands-on with a review unit when these ship. The pre-order pricing is aggressive enough that anyone serious about their home network should take a hard look before the window closes. Top Picks Flow Voyages ### Book your next cruise with Heather at Flow Voyages Flow Voyages is a travel advisor specializing in cruises and resorts. 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