Beelink ME Pro NAS Adds J5005 Model, Priced at Around $147

Beelink ME Pro NAS adds Intel Pentium Silver J5005 variant. Priced at around $147 for barebone, it features dual 2.5GbE ports and Wi- Fi 6 for home labs.

Beelink has expanded its ME Pro two-bay NAS lineup with a new budget-friendly variant powered by an Intel Pentium Silver J5005 processor. This addition gives home lab users and small office buyers a low-cost entry point into dual 2.5GbE networking without the premium price tag of modern high-performance chips. The barebone configuration is priced at 999 CNY (around $147), positioning it as an affordable entry point for a dual 2.5GbE NAS chassis.

Beelink ME Pro NAS device — The Beelink ME Pro J5005 variant offers dual 2.5GbE ports for home lab enthusiasts.

Intel Pentium Silver J5005 powers dual 2.5GbE NAS for home labs

The device relies on the Intel Pentium Silver J5005, a four-core processor built on the 14nm Gemini Lake architecture. The Intel Pentium Silver J5005 processor, released in late 2017, provides sufficient performance for basic file serving and light container workloads. It pairs with dual-channel DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM memory to handle system tasks efficiently within the small form factor.

Specifications

Processor: Intel Pentium Silver J5005
Architecture: 14nm, 4-core Gemini Lake
Storage Interfaces: 1x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen2 x1, 1x M.2 2280 SATA
Memory: Dual-channel DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM
Wireless: MediaTek MT7920 (Wi-Fi 6 & BT 5.4)

Networking is the standout feature for this model, as it includes two 2.5GbE RJ45 ports for high-speed local transfers. Wireless connectivity is handled by a MediaTek MT7920 card that supports Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.4. The system also provides flexible storage expansion with one M.2 2280 slot supporting PCIe Gen2 x1 and a second slot for SATA drives.

External connectivity includes a front-facing USB-A port running at 5Gbps and a rear panel equipped with HDMI 2.1, another USB-A 5Gbps port, a legacy USB-A 480Mbps port, and a USB-C port with DisplayPort Alt Mode. A 3.5mm audio jack is also present on the rear. We looked at Beelink EX Mate Pro Dock Launches in our earlier Beelink coverage to see how the vendor handles peripheral expansion in other devices.

Beelink released the new J5005 variant in China on July 12, 2024. The barebone unit costs 999 CNY (around $147), while a pre-configured version with 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and the fnOS commercial edition is priced at 1499 CNY (around $221). This confirms the availability of a complete, ready-to-use NAS solution for users who prefer not to source components themselves.