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TrueNAS Mini Series

Compact, quiet, and powerful storage for professionals, creators, and IT enthusiasts. Two current models — the desktop Mini X+ and the 1U rack-mount Mini R — both running TrueNAS with OpenZFS, ECC memory, IPMI remote management, and 10 GbE networking. Up to 12 drives and 264 TB of raw storage.

Mini But Mighty Storage

Bring enterprise data storage into your home or office with the TrueNAS Mini Series. Designed for professionals, creators, and IT enthusiasts, the TrueNAS Mini combines performance with the legendary reliability of TrueNAS. Whether you’re running a media lab, managing backups, or safeguarding irreplaceable data, the TrueNAS Mini delivers unmatched capabilities in a small and quiet footprint.

With support for up to 12 drives and over 200 TB of raw storage, the Mini handles workloads effortlessly. It features ECC memory, IPMI remote management, and 80 PLUS power supplies for rock-solid reliability. With Gigabit and 10 GbE networking, you get fast, lag-free access for multiple users—perfect for video editing, backups, or real-time data collaboration.

Powered by TrueNAS, the world’s #1 open source storage OS, the Mini offers advanced ZFS file protection with unlimited snapshots, bit-rot defense, and seamless file sharing across Windows, macOS, Linux, and virtual environments. Built-in cloud sync, VM and app support, and compatibility with major cloud providers like AWS and Google Cloud make the TrueNAS Mini the most versatile and reliable storage system in its class.

Features & Benefits

Enterprise data protection in a compact, quiet form factor.

Performance & Reliability

Enterprise-Class Storage in a Compact Form Factor

Supports up to 12 drives and 200+ TB of raw capacity with ECC memory, IPMI remote management, and ultra-quiet chassis design. The same core features found in enterprise systems, delivered at desktop scale.

Powered by TrueNAS with ZFS

Runs the world’s leading storage OS, offering unlimited snapshots, checksums, copy-on-write protection, and multi-platform file sharing across Windows, macOS, Linux, and virtual environments.

High-Speed Connectivity and Expandability

Standard 10 GbE support ensures seamless performance for media editing, backups, and virtualization. Optional 2× SFP+ 10G add-on card provides additional bandwidth for demanding workloads.

Versatility & Ease of Use

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Cloud & App Integration

Sync and backup with major cloud providers like AWS, Google, and Azure. Extend functionality with VMs, Docker, LXC and third-party Apps for a fully capable edge storage platform.
02

Versatile and Future-Ready

Easily adapts to a wide range of use cases including media hosting, surveillance, private cloud, virtualization, and more. PCIe 3.0 expansion enables future upgrades without replacing the system.
03

Simple, Silent, and Energy-Efficient

Quiet enough for a desk or studio, with 80 PLUS power efficiency and tool-less drive bays for easy setup and operation. Remote power management via IPMI eliminates the need for on-site access.
04

Professional Reliability for Home and Office

Delivers professional-grade data protection and uptime with the same core features found in enterprise systems, including hardware-accelerated disk encryption and enclosure management with disk identification.

TrueNAS Mini X+ & Mini R

Full specifications for the Mini X+ and Mini R models.

TrueNAS Mini X+ TrueNAS Mini R
Chassis 5+2 Bay Enclosure — Quiet Design 12 Bay Enclosure — Quiet Design
Drive Bays 5× SATA 3.5″ hot-swap + 2× SATA 2.5″ hot-swap SSD 12× SATA 3.5″ hot-swap
Max Raw Capacity Up to 110 TB Up to 264 TB
CPU Octa-core C3758 Intel® CPU
Memory 32 GB DDR4 with ECC (upgradeable to 64 GB)
RAID OpenZFS — RAIDZ1 (RAID 5), RAIDZ2 (RAID 6), Multi-Disk Mirror (RAID 10), Stripe (RAID 0)
Network 2× RJ45 1/10GBaseT; dedicated RJ45 IPMI port; optional 2× SFP+ 10G add-on card
Read/Write Cache Optional: dedicated high-performance read cache (L2ARC) or write cache (ZIL/SLOG)
PCIe Expansion 1× PCI Express 3.0 × 4
Power 100V to 240V AC, 50/60 Hz, Single Phase, C14 Power Socket
Power (Diskless) 40 W 63 W
Power (Max with drives & 10G) 111 W 167 W
Dimensions (W × D × H) 9.45 × 8.27 × 11 in
240 × 210 × 279.4 mm
3.43 × 17.2 × 25.5 in
87 × 438 × 647.7 mm
Weight (no drives) 13 lbs / 5.9 kg 18.7 lbs / 8.5 kg
Limited Warranty 1-Year included. Optional 3-Year support purchasable.

Optional 3.5″ to 2.5″ adaptors available for Mini X+ drive bays. Enterprise support available for Minis when purchased as part of a larger solution.

Browse Current Mini Models

Authorized TrueNAS Reseller

Enterprise storage for your desk or branch office

The TrueNAS Mini is ideal for remote offices, creative professionals, and edge deployments that need reliable, capable storage without a full rack. Selecting the right model and drive configuration ensures you get maximum capacity and the right connectivity from day one.

  • Mini X+ and Mini R model guidance based on your workload and capacity needs
  • Authorized-reseller pricing, without the usual procurement friction
  • Order follow-through — from PO to delivery

Technical Specifications

Hardware metrics from the official TrueNAS datasheet.

  • File Protocols
    CIFSv1, SMBv2, SMBv3, FTP and SFTP, NFS v3/v4, WebDAV
  • Block Protocols
    iSCSI
  • Object Protocols
    S3-Compatible Object API
  • Directory Services
    Active Directory (AD), LDAP, NIS, Kerberos
  • Networking
    NIC teaming and failover with 802.3ad link aggregation; VLAN and port trunking; DHCP, DNS; IPv4, IPv6, VPNs

  • Data Integrity
    Intelligent in-line compression; snapshots and clones; thin provisioning; bit rot correction; data encryption; online capacity expansion; virtual block devices
  • RAID Levels
    ZFS Stripe, ZFS Mirror, single/double/triple-parity (RAIDZ1, RAIDZ2, RAIDZ3); in-line deduplication

  • Backup Methods
    OpenZFS remote replication; Rsync to Linux/Windows; Microsoft Windows Backup; Apple Time Machine; TrueOS Life Preserver
  • Cloud Sync
    Amazon AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Backblaze, Dropbox, and more; globally distributed storage

  • Virtual Machines
    KVM Hypervisor; Linux, Windows, FreeBSD guests; virtual bridging; PCIe/USB pass-through; CPU/RAM assignment
  • Apps
    Linux and Docker containers; official and community catalogs; GPU sharing; VPN, load balancing
  • TrueCommand Management
    Single pane of glass; multi-system monitoring and reporting; fault management; long-term statistics; cloud or on-prem deployment

  • Interface
    HTTP/HTTPS web interface; email alert configuration; remote syslog client
  • Management APIs
    SNMP server/MIB; REST API; automatic online updates
  • Hardware Management
    IPMI remote power on/off; iKVM HTML5 via IPMI; VGA connector; UPS signal response and alerts
  • Disk Management
    Hot-swappable drives; bad block scan + HDD S.M.A.R.T; hardware-accelerated disk encryption; enclosure management with disk identification
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