Updated 3 hours ago · Specifications verified September 1, 2026

Choose Between UGREEN iDX6011 and iDX6011 Pro

The same six-bay platform, with a meaningful compute and expansion premium

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Quick answer

The standard iDX6011 is the value winner for storage, Docker, Plex, Immich and most home-lab work because it retains six SATA bays, two NVMe slots, dual 10GbE, dual Thunderbolt 4 and PCIe Gen4 x8. Pay for the Pro when its Core Ultra 7, 96-TOPS platform figure, fixed 64GB memory, OCuLink and front display have a concrete local-AI or creator workflow.

As of September 12, 2026

Best price per TB

$26.11

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The differences that justify Pro

Feature	iDX6011	iDX6011 Pro	Impact
CPU	Intel Core Ultra 5 125H, 14 cores / 18 threads, up to 4.5GHz; 33 TOPS platform figure	Intel Core Ultra 7 255H, 16 cores / 16 threads, up to 5.1GHz; 96 TOPS platform figure	Pro has more modern and faster compute
Memory	32GB or 64GB LPDDR5x, soldered	64GB LPDDR5x, soldered	Both soldered; standard offers a cheaper 32GB tier
SATA / NVMe	6 × 3.5/2.5-inch SATA plus 2 × M.2 NVMe	6 × 3.5/2.5-inch SATA plus 2 × M.2 NVMe	Tie
Networking	2 × 10GbE	2 × 10GbE	Tie
Thunderbolt / PCIe	2 × TB4; PCIe Gen4 x8	2 × TB4; PCIe Gen4 x8	Tie
OCuLink	No	Yes; UGREEN CM980 route documented	Pro
Front display	No	3.71-inch status touch display	Pro convenience
Docker / UGOS	Supported	Supported	Tie
Warranty	3 years	3 years	Tie

Winner by use case

Use case	Best choice	Why
NAS storage and backups	iDX6011	Same bays, RAID, network and high-speed I/O for less.
Plex and Immich	iDX6011	Core Ultra 5 and 32/64GB already exceed normal home-service needs.
Heavier local LLM work	iDX6011 Pro	Faster Core Ultra platform and fixed 64GB broaden integrated inference options.
eGPU experiment with supported dock	iDX6011 Pro	OCuLink is Pro-only; third-party compatibility is not universal.
Best long-term value	Depends	The Pro only returns value when its extra compute or expansion is actually used.

Do storage buyers need the Pro?

No. The RAID array, drive ceiling, NVMe positions and network ports are the same, so a file server cannot justify Pro solely on capacity. Spend the difference on larger CMR drives, an independent backup and a real 10GbE network before buying unused AI headroom.

Local AI is the stronger case, but model storage and model execution are different. Both units can store a huge repository. The Pro matters when the NAS itself must index, transcribe or run supported models and the standard model's compute becomes the constraint.

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Product	Capacity	Price	$ / TB	Type	Prime	Buy
Western Digital Internal Hard Drives 18Tb DC HC550 Surveillance,Wd 3.5 HDD Sata 6Gb/s 7200 PRM NAS 512 mb Cache for Dvr Nvr	18 TB	$469.99	$26.11	Enterprise HDD · SATACMREnterprise	-	Buy on Amazon
HGST Ultrastar He12 \| HUH721212ALE601 \| 0F27454 \| 12TB 7200 RPM 256MB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Cache \| 512E \| BitLocker Hard Drive Encryption \| Power Disable Function \|	12 TB	$329.99	$27.50	Enterprise HDD · SATACMREnterprise	-	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital HUH721212ALE604 12TB Ultrastar DC HC520 SATA HDD - 7200 RPM Class, SATA 6 Gb/s, 256MB Cache, 3.5"	12 TB	$349.00	$29.08	Enterprise HDD · SATACMREnterprise	-	Buy on Amazon
WD Ultrastar DC HC580 WUH722424ALE6L4 - Hard Drive - 24 TB - Internal - 3.5" (8.9 cm) - SATA 6Gb/s - 7200 RPM - Buffer: 512 MB	24 TB	$749.99	$31.25	Enterprise HDD · SATACMREnterprise	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate Skyhawk ST6000VX001 6TB 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - SATA	6 TB	$209.94	$34.99	NAS HDD · SATACMR	-	Buy on Amazon
Toshiba N300 PRO 24TB Large-Sized Business NAS (up to 24 Bays) 3.5-Inch Internal Hard Drive - Up to 550 TB/Year Workload Rate CMR SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 RPM 1.0 GB Cache - HDWG82EXZSTB	24 TB	$844.99	$35.21	NAS HDD · SATACMR	-	Buy on Amazon
Toshiba N300 8TB NAS 3.5-Inch Internal Hard Drive - CMR SATA 6 GB/s 7200 RPM 512 MB Cache - HDWG780XZSTA	8 TB	$282.51	$35.31	NAS HDD · SATACMR	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate IronWolf Pro 24TB Enterprise NAS Internal HDD Hard Drive – CMR 3.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 7200 RPM 512MB Cache for RAID Network Attached Storage, Rescue Services (ST24000NT002)	24 TB	$848.86	$35.37	Enterprise HDD · SATACMREnterprise	-	Buy on Amazon
IronWolf ST12000VN0008 Hard Drive	12 TB	$429.99	$35.83	NAS HDD · SATACMR	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate Skyhawk AI 24TB Video Internal Hard Drive HDD – 3.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 512MB Cache for DVR NVR Security Camera System with in-House Rescue Services (ST24000VE002)	24 TB	$859.99	$35.83	NAS HDD · SATACMR	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate Skyhawk AI 20TB Video Internal Hard Drive HDD – 3.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 512MB Cache for DVR NVR Security Camera System with in-House Rescue Services (ST20000VE003)	20 TB	$719.99	$36.00	NAS HDD · SATACMR	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate IronWolf Pro 14 TB NAS RAID Internal Hard Drive - 7,200 RPM SATA 6 Gb/s 3.5-inch (ST14000NE0008)	14 TB	$509.00	$36.36	NAS HDD · SATACMR	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate IronWolf Pro 28TB Enterprise NAS Internal HDD Hard Drive – CMR 3.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 7200 RPM 512MB Cache for RAID Network Attached Storage, Rescue Services (ST28000NT000)	28 TB	$1,019.99	$36.43	Enterprise HDD · SATACMREnterprise	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate IronWolf Pro 24TB Enterprise NAS Internal HDD Hard Drive – CMR 3.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 7200 RPM 512MB Cache for RAID Network Attached Storage, Rescue Services (ST24000NTZ02)	24 TB	$899.97	$37.50	Enterprise HDD · SATACMREnterprise	-	Buy on Amazon
WD Ultrastar DC HC570 0F48155 22 TB Hard Drive - 3.5" Internal - SATA (SATA/600) - Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR) Method	22 TB	$829.99	$37.73	Enterprise HDD · SATACMREnterprise	-	Buy on Amazon
Toshiba N300 20TB NAS 3.5-Inch Internal Hard Drive - CMR SATA 6 GB/s 7200 RPM 512 MB Cache - HDWG62AXZSTA	20 TB	$759.95	$38.00	NAS HDD · SATACMR	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate IronWolf 12TB, Interne Harde Schijf, voor NAS RAID, NAS, 3.5", SATA 6 GB/s, 7200 RPM, 265 MB Cache, FFP, Data Rescue Service (ST12000VNZ008)	12 TB	$457.30	$38.11	NAS HDD · SATACMR	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate Skyhawk AI 16TB Video Internal Hard Drive HDD – 3.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 256MB Cache for DVR NVR Security Camera System with Drive Health Management and in-House Rescue Services (ST16000VE000)	16 TB	$615.00	$38.44	NAS HDD · SATACMR	-	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC550 18 TB Hard Drive - 3.5 Internal - SATA	18 TB	$694.45	$38.58	Enterprise HDD · SATACMREnterprise	-	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital 10TB WD Red Plus NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD - 7200 RPM, SATA 6 GB/s, CMR, 512 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD100EFGX	10 TB	$389.99	$39.00	NAS HDD · SATACMR	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Seagate IronWolf Pro ST14000NE0008 14 TB Hard Drive - 3.5" Internal - SATA (SATA/600)	14 TB	$550.00	$39.29	NAS HDD · SATACMR	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate IronWolf Pro ST16000NE000 16 TB Hard Drive - 3.5" Internal - SATA (SATA/600), Mechanical Hard Disk	16 TB	$634.75	$39.67	NAS HDD · SATACMR	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate ST18000NM003D 18TB Exos X20 SATA Hard Drive, 3.5" HDD, SATA 6Gb/s, 7200rpm, 256MB Cache, 512E, 4.16ms, NCQ	18 TB	$715.00	$39.72	Enterprise HDD · SATACMREnterprise	-	Buy on Amazon
HGST WD Ultrastar DC HC510 10TB 7200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s 3.5" Helium Platform Enterprise Hard Disk Drive - HUH721010ALE604 (0F27606)	10 TB	$399.00	$39.90	Enterprise HDD · SATACMREnterprise	-	Buy on Amazon
Toshiba N300 PRO 12TB Large-Sized Business NAS (up to 24 bays) 3.5-Inch Internal Hard Drive - Up to 300 TB/year Workload Rate CMR SATA 6 GB/s 7200 RPM 512 MB Cache - HDWG51CXZSTB	12 TB	$478.99	$39.92	NAS HDD · SATACMR	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate Technology ST20000NM002H 20TB Exos X24 HDD 3.5 SATA 7200 ISE Bare Hard Drive	20 TB	$799.99	$40.00	Enterprise HDD · SATACMREnterprise	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate Exos X24 24TB Enterprise Internal Hard Drive HDD - 6GB/s SATA 7200RPM 2.5M MTBF (ST24000NM002H)	24 TB	$959.99	$40.00	Enterprise HDD · SATACMREnterprise	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate Exos M 30TB Enterprise Internal Hard Drive HDD - 3.5in 6GB/s SATA 7200RPM 2.5M MTBF (ST30000NM004K)	30 TB	$1,199.99	$40.00	Enterprise HDD · SATACMREnterprise	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate Exos 32TB Enterprise Internal Hard Drive HDD - 3.5in 6GB/s SATA 7200RPM 2.5M MTBF (ST32000NM004K)	32 TB	$1,279.99	$40.00	Enterprise HDD · SATACMREnterprise	-	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital 26TB WD Red Pro NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD - 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, CMR, 512 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD260KFGX	26 TB	$1,046.17	$40.24	NAS HDD · SATACMR	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital 18TB WD Red Pro NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD - 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, CMR, 512 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD181KFGX	18 TB	$729.99	$40.56	NAS HDD · SATACMR	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Seagate IronWolf 14TB NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD – CMR 3.5 Inch SATA 256MB Cache for RAID Network Attached Storage – Frustration Free Packaging (ST14000VN0008)	14 TB	$569.75	$40.70	NAS HDD · SATACMR	-	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital 20TB WD Red Pro NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD - 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, CMR, 512 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD202KFGX	20 TB	$814.99	$40.75	NAS HDD · SATACMR	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital 24TB WD Red Pro NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD - 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, CMR, 512 MB Cache, 3.5" -WD241KFGX	24 TB	$979.99	$40.83	NAS HDD · SATACMR	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital WD Ultrastar HC570 WUH722222ALE6L4 22TB 7200RPM 3.5'' Desktop HDD 0F48155	22 TB	$899.99	$40.91	Enterprise HDD · SATACMREnterprise	-	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital 16TB WD Red Pro NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD - 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, CMR, 512 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD161KFGX	16 TB	$654.99	$40.94	NAS HDD · SATACMR	Prime	Buy on Amazon
for Enterprise Hard Disk ST18000NM000J 18TB Exos X18 7200 RPM	18 TB	$739.68	$41.09	Enterprise HDD · SATACMREnterprise	-	Buy on Amazon
WD Ultrastar DC HC590 0F65672 - 26 TB	26 TB	$1,072.99	$41.27	Enterprise HDD · SATACMREnterprise	-	Buy on Amazon
Toshiba N300 10TB NAS 3.5-Inch Internal Hard Drive - CMR SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 RPM 512 MB Cache - HDWG71AXZSTA	10 TB	$414.99	$41.50	NAS HDD · SATACMR	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate Exos X14 ST12000NM0008 12 TB Hard Drive - 3.5" Internal - SATA (SATA/600)	12 TB	$499.97	$41.66	Enterprise HDD · SATACMREnterprise	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate IronWolf ST4000VN006 4 TB Hard Drive - 3.5" Internal - SATA (SATA/600) - Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR) Method	4 TB	$167.49	$41.87	NAS HDD · SATACMR	-	Buy on Amazon
Toshiba MG09ACA18TE 18 TB Hard Drive - 3.5 Internal - SATA [SATA/600]	18 TB	$754.00	$41.89	Enterprise HDD · SATACMREnterprise	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate Exos X20 ST20000NM007D 20TB 7.2K RPM SATA 6Gb/s 3.5in Hard Drive	20 TB	$839.99	$42.00	Enterprise HDD · SATACMREnterprise	-	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital 3TB WD Red Plus NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD - 5400 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, CMR, 256 MB Cache, 3.5" -WD30EFPX	3 TB	$126.22	$42.07	NAS HDD · SATACMR	-	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital Ultrastar WUH722014CLE6L4 14 TB Hard Drive - 3.5" Internal - SATA - Energy-Assisted Magnetic Recording (EAMR) - Server Device Supported - 7200rpm - 512e Format - 512 MB Buffer	14 TB	$589.99	$42.14	Enterprise HDD · SATACMREnterprise	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate 14TB HDD Exos X14 7200 RPM 512e/4Kn SATA 6Gb/s 256MB Cache 3.5-Inch Enterprise Hard Drive (ST14000NM0018)	14 TB	$592.41	$42.32	Enterprise HDD · SATACMREnterprise	-	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital WD Red Plus Internal Hard Drive 6 TB CMR 3.5 Inch SATA 5400 rpm 256 MB NAS (Amazon.co.jp Limited)	6 TB	$254.50	$42.42	NAS HDD · SATACMR	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital WUH721414ALE6L4 14TB Ultrastar DC HC530 SATA HDD - 7200 RPM Class, SATA 6 Gb/s, 512MB Cache, 3.5"	14 TB	$594.75	$42.48	Enterprise HDD · SATACMREnterprise	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate Skyhawk AI 14TB Surveillance Internal Hard Drive HDD–3.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 256MB Cache with Drive Health Management + 3-Year Rescue Service (ST14000VE0008)	14 TB	$594.75	$42.48	NAS HDD · SATACMR	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate IronWolf 4TB NAS Internal Hard Drive CMR 3.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 5400 RPM 64MB Cache for RAID Network Attached Storage Rescue Services (ST4000VNZ06/006)	4 TB	$169.99	$42.50	NAS HDD · SATACMR	-	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital 8TB WD Red Plus NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD - 5640 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, CMR, 128 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD80EFZZ	8 TB	$339.99	$42.50	NAS HDD · SATACMR	-	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital 8TB WD Red Plus NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD - 5640 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, CMR, 256 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD80EFPX	8 TB	$339.99	$42.50	NAS HDD · SATACMR	Prime	Buy on Amazon
Seagate IronWolf ST12000VN0007 12 TB 3.5 Internal Hard Drive - SATA - 7200rpm - 256 MB Buffer	12 TB	$515.00	$42.92	NAS HDD · SATACMR	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate IronWolf 18TB NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD – CMR 3.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 7200 RPM 256MB Cache for RAID Network Attached Storage, Rescue Services – Frustration Free Packaging (ST18000VNZ00)	18 TB	$774.45	$43.03	NAS HDD · SATACMR	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate IronWolf 16TB NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD – CMR 3.5 Inch SATA 6GB/S 7200 RPM 256MB Cache for Raid Network Attached Storage, with Rescue Service (ST16000VN001)	16 TB	$691.45	$43.22	NAS HDD · SATACMR	-	Buy on Amazon
Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC550 WUH721816ALE6L4 0F38462 16TB 7.2K RPM SATA 6Gb/s 512e 512MB 3.5" SE HDD	16 TB	$694.45	$43.40	Enterprise HDD · SATACMREnterprise	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate IronWolf Pro 12TB NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD – 3.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 7200 RPM 256MB Cache for RAID Network Attached Storage Data Recovery Service – Frustration Free Packaging (ST12000NEZ008)	12 TB	$524.45	$43.70	NAS HDD · SATACMR	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate IronWolf Pro ST12000NE0008 12 TB Hard Drive - 512E Format - SATA 600-3.5" Drive - Internal - 7200RPM - 256 MB Buffer - Hot Pluggable	12 TB	$524.45	$43.70	NAS HDD · SATACMR	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate Exos 12TB Internal Hard Drive Enterprise HDD – 3.5 Inch 6Gb/s 128MB Cache for Enterprise, Data Center – Frustration Free Packaging (ST12000NM0007)	12 TB	$525.00	$43.75	Enterprise HDD · SATACMREnterprise	-	Buy on Amazon
Seagate IronWolf Pro 14TB NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD – CMR 3.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 256MB Cache for RAID Network Attached Storage, Data Recovery Service – Frustration Free Packaging (ST14000NEZ008)	14 TB	$614.45	$43.89	NAS HDD · SATACMR	-	Buy on Amazon

Frequently asked questions

What is the biggest iDX6011 Pro difference?

The Core Ultra 7 255H platform, 64GB fixed memory, OCuLink and front status display. Storage bays, NVMe, dual 10GbE and Thunderbolt are shared.

Is the Pro better for Plex?

Not necessarily. Both have capable Intel media hardware; client formats, Plex configuration and storage layout matter more than the Pro badge for typical household streaming.

Can either model upgrade RAM?

No. Both use soldered LPDDR5x. The base model is sold in 32GB and 64GB configurations; Pro uses 64GB.

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