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UGREEN iDX6011 6-bay AI NAS

UGREEN iDX6011

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Can the UGREEN iDX6011 run local AI?

It can. The UGREEN iDX6011 combines Intel Core Ultra 5 125H and a 11 TOPS NPU with as much as 64GB of memory, enough for 32B class models comfortably, and 70B class models at 4-bit with little headroom (Estimated).

Its PCIe x8 slot leaves room to add a GPU when you outgrow CPU inference.

Local LLM support is documented by the manufacturer.

What is the iDX6011 like?

The iDX6011 is the more affordable way into UGREEN's AI-first NAS line, and it keeps most of what makes the Pro interesting. It runs a Core Ultra 5 125H with 14 cores, Intel Arc graphics and an 11 TOPS NPU, and it gets the same iDX-only software: the Uliya local assistant, semantic file search and Intelligent Learning.

Memory is soldered, so choose carefully at checkout. UGREEN sells it with 32GB or 64GB of LPDDR5X and neither can be upgraded later. The 32GB version handles 7B to 14B class models; the 64GB version is the one to buy if you want 32B class models or plan to run an assistant alongside other containers.

It shares the internal PCIe Gen4 x8 slot, two 10GbE ports, six drive bays and two M.2 slots with the Pro. What it drops is OCuLink, the front display and the faster CPU. For buyers who want local AI on a UGREEN, the 64GB iDX6011 covers 32B class models at a lower price than the Pro. Only buy the Pro if you specifically need OCuLink for an external GPU dock.

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Key specifications

CPU
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
Source: Manufacturer
GPU
Intel Arc graphics (7 Xe-cores)
Source: Manufacturer
Included RAM
32GB LPDDR5X
Source: Manufacturer
Maximum RAM
64GB (fixed)
Source: Official docs
Networking
2 x 10GbE
Source: Manufacturer
PCIe
1x PCIe Gen4 x8 (internal)
Source: Official docs
GPU expansion
PCIe x8 slot
Source: Official docs
Power supply
Not stated
Source: Official docs
Docker
Yes
VM support
Yes
Released
2026

Can the iDX6011 run local LLMs?

Each capability shows how it was confirmed: Verified by AINAS, Vendor confirmed, Community confirmed or Unverified.

CapabilitySupportedEvidenceNote
Local LLM YesVendor confirmedUliya local AI assistant supported on iDX series; local LLM via Model Manager.
Ollama YesVendor confirmedUGREEN KB documents Ollama plus Open WebUI via Docker Compose on UGOS Pro.
Open WebUI YesVendor confirmedOfficial UGOS Pro Docker Compose guide.
RAG YesVendor confirmedUliya knowledge base Q&A; RAG model via Model Manager.
AI search YesVendor confirmedUniversal Search AI semantic search and Intelligent Learning on iDX.
GPU expansion YesVendor confirmedInternal PCIe 4.0 x8 slot and Thunderbolt 4 eGPU; no OCuLink on this model.
Hardware acceleration YesVendor confirmed11 TOPS NPU plus Arc iGPU (18 TOPS).
AI photos YesVendor confirmedAI Album with smart recognition and OCR search.
AI video YesVendor confirmedPhotos face detection in photos and videos; voice transcription in Voice Memos.
Surveillance AI YesVendor confirmedSurveillance Center with local AI detection on iDX.

How much RAM does the iDX6011 support?

32GB of LPDDR5X is all the iDX6011 will ever have; it is not user-upgradeable. Every model you run has to fit inside that figure alongside the operating system.

Our estimate for the biggest model that fits in 64GB is about 93B parameters at 4-bit, after setting aside 8GB for the system. Long context windows reduce that figure (Estimated).

Can you add a GPU to the iDX6011?

Yes, through a 1x PCIe Gen4 x8 (internal). That is the single biggest upgrade for local AI on the iDX6011: model layers move into fast graphics memory and replies speed up dramatically. Card size and power are the constraints.

Its 11 TOPS NPU is used by the vendor's own AI features. Open-source LLM runtimes generally ignore NAS NPUs today, so it adds little to chat model speed.

Is the iDX6011 suitable for RAG?

It is a good fit. RAG needs two models in memory at once, one to index and one to answer, plus fast access to the documents, and the iDX6011 has both the memory and 6 bays + 2 x M.2. Support is documented by the manufacturer.

The manufacturer also provides AI search across your files (documented by the manufacturer), which covers simple document questions without setting up your own stack.

For network access it has 2 x 10GbE. Fast enough that the network will not be the bottleneck.

Which iDX6011 configurations are sold?

ConfigurationRAMSSDNotes
32GB32GBNoneDiskless; soldered LPDDR5X
64GB64GBNoneDiskless; soldered LPDDR5X

How is the iDX6011 different from the iDX6011 Pro?

The closest UGREEN model by AINAS Score. Only the specifications that differ are listed.

  • Processor: Intel Core Ultra 5 125H on the iDX6011, Intel Core Ultra 7 255H on the iDX6011 Pro
  • CPU cores: 14 on the iDX6011, 16 on the iDX6011 Pro
  • NPU: 11 TOPS on the iDX6011, 13 TOPS on the iDX6011 Pro
  • Integrated graphics: Intel Arc graphics (7 Xe-cores) on the iDX6011, Intel Arc 140T on the iDX6011 Pro
  • Memory fitted: 32GB on the iDX6011, 64GB on the iDX6011 Pro
  • OCuLink: none on the iDX6011, 1 on the iDX6011 Pro
  • Power supply: none on the iDX6011, 300W on the iDX6011 Pro
  • AINAS Score: 74 on the iDX6011, 75 on the iDX6011 Pro

See the full UGREEN iDX6011 Pro page

Who should buy the iDX6011?

Best fit: home lab owners who want one box for storage, containers, media and a few AI services. That is where the iDX6011 scores highest (Home Lab 72/100), followed by Local LLM (71/100).

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iDX6011 questions

Does Ollama work on the iDX6011?

Yes. Ollama support is documented by the manufacturer. See the capability table above for the source.

Can you install Open WebUI on the iDX6011?

Yes. Open WebUI support is documented by the manufacturer. See the capability table above for the source.

Can the iDX6011 sort photos by faces and objects?

Yes. AI photos support is documented by the manufacturer. See the capability table above for the source.

Is the iDX6011 good for AI camera recording?

Yes. Surveillance AI support is documented by the manufacturer. See the capability table above for the source.

Is there hardware acceleration for AI on the iDX6011?

Yes. Hardware acceleration support is documented by the manufacturer. See the capability table above for the source.

What networking does the iDX6011 have?

It has 2 x 10GbE built in, and the 1x PCIe Gen4 x8 (internal) can take a faster network card. The fastest port is 2 x 10GbE.

Where do these specifications come from?