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Unraid Digest #065
Hey Unraiders!
Thanks for checking in with us. March was jam-packed with Unraid goodness so let’s get right to it!
Unraid OS 7.1 Beta Series has Launched! 🚀
The Unraid 7.1 public beta series has powerful new features and enhancements for users across the board, including:
🛜 Wireless Networking Support — connect your Unraid server to Wi-Fi.
💻 VM Enhancements — including VirGL and QXL support, plus User VM Templates for faster setup and sharing.
🧩 Import Foreign ZFS Pools — easily migrate ZFS pools from other platforms.
🎮 Battlemage GPU Support — thanks to an updated Linux kernel (6.12.20).
We’re building this next release with community feedback in mind—test it out and be on the lookout for an RC and Stable version in the coming weeks!
2 New LincPlus NAS Platforms Powered by Unraid!
Meet the LincStation N2 and S1, two stylish, compact, and powerful NAS devices built to run Unraid right out of the box. Whether you're looking for energy efficiency or serious performance, there's a LincStation for you. Now available for pre-order on Kickstarter — and for the next 12 days only, save up to 30% with early bird pricing. 📦 Orders begin shipping this April. 🎥 Check out our early reviews:
The Ultimate Energy-Efficient Unraid Build ⚡
Can you build a high-capacity Unraid server that won’t destroy your power bill? We built a 90TB server that idles around 25 watts, proving you don’t need to sacrifice storage for efficiency. We used an Intel N100 motherboard with six SATA ports and an NVMe-to-SATA adapter for maximum drive capacity (no power-hungry HBA card needed) paired with a Gold-rated Corsair RM650 PSU + Unraid’s drive spin-down feature means HDDs drop from 6W active to just 1W idle, while Intel’s iGPU handles transcoding efficiently with minimal power impact. With 24/7 operation costing less than $30 per year (US average), this build is a game-changer for self-hosters and home lab enthusiasts alike!
📺 Watch the full build and testing on YouTube
📘 Read the blog post
🧠 Learn More about Energy Efficient Server Best Practices
Ed & Stefano Unleashed – Live Show this Saturday, April 5
Mark your calendars! 📣 Join us for a live episode of Ed & Stefano Unleashed—your go-to show for self-hosting talk, the latest tech news, live Q&A, and plenty of fun with the community this Saturday, April 5th at 9 AM CDT.
🔴 Watch it live on YouTube
⏪ Missed the last one? Catch up here
Scroll on for the latest Unraid videos, top forum threads, and more! ⬇️
The BEST 10GbE + 9 Watts ALL SSD/NVME NAS - Lincstation N2
Testing the new LincStation S1 4 bay NAS with Unraid
The Ultimate Energy-Efficient Unraid Server Build
Install Uptime Kuma for Unraid Server Monitoring
Die besten Unraid-Plugins & Tipps für Starter! 🛠️ 2025
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