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FreedomBox 512GB
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Specifications
CPU specifications
Storage specification
Network connectivity
I/O ports
Displays support
Cooling fans
Synchronize, share, communicate
A NAS, a desktop, a home automation hub
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FreedomBox 512GB

Price range: $299.00 through $379.00

Get the power of FreedomBox in a simplified, easy to setup package.

Note: You can upgrade this product to FreedomBox 2TB, FreedomBox 8TB, or more by installing hard drives. Support for managing RAID storage in FreedomBox will be available in the first half of 2026.

Specifications:

  • 4-Core 3.6GHz CPU or 8-Core 4.5Ghz CPU
  • 16GB DDR4 main memory.
  • 512 GB NVMe disk storage for operating system and data.
  • Slots for installing 2 hard disk drives with up to 40TB capacity.
  • 2 × LAN ports 2.5 Gbps.
  • HDMI 2.1, Display 1.4, USB Type C triple display.
  • Lower power consumption.

FreedomBox Applications:

  • Synchronize Calendar, Contacts, Files from all your devices.
  • Build your own mail server with unlimited email addresses and storage.
  • Communicate with others using Matrix/XMPP and audio/video calls.
  • Your home NAS for storing photos, backups, and streaming media.
  • Setup as a home automatic hub to control your devices without sending your data to the cloud.
  • Use it as a desktop computer when connected to a monitor/TV and keyboard/mouse.
  • Automatic security with TLS certificates, security updates, and firewall.
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A home server built for you by members of the FreedomBox team. Get the power of FreedomBox in a simplified, easy to setup package.

As a Home Cloud

  • Synchronize your calendar, contacts and files.
    • Share them with family and outside world.
  • Host a chat server with Matrix or Jabber/XMPP
    • Federate with the rest of the world.
  • Do video/audio conferencing with Matrix, Jabber/XMPP, or Janus.
  • See full list of apps available for FreedomBox.

As a Home Server

  • Publish a website or a blog with WordPress.
  • Host a wiki with MediaWiki.
  • Setup and manage an email server if your ISP allows it.
  • Use WireGuard or OpenVPN to VPN into your home
    • Reach all local devices while you are away from home
    • Route all internet traffic of your mobile device through home for privacy

As a Home NAS

  • Synchronize photos from your mobile devices.
  • Stream photos, videos, and music to TVs over DLNA protocol.
  • Share files over Windows SMB protocol.
  • Take backups of all home computers.
  • Note: Support for managing RAID storage will be available in FreedomBox in first half of 2026.

As a Home Automation Hub

  • Setup Home Assistant to control your home.
  • View status of, control, and automate temperature, water irrigation, door entry, water leaks, window blinds, lights, human presence, etc. from a single dashboard via browser or mobile app.
  • Note: Additional hardware such as USB dongle for Zigbee, Z-Wave, and Thread support may be needed depending on the hardware you wish to control.

As a Desktop Computer

  • Attach monitor, keyboard, and mouse to use it like a desktop.
  • Or like a remote desktop in the home cloud.

With Reliable Security

  • Automatically managed firewall.
  • Regular security updates from Debian project.
  • Automatically restart services or machine at night, as needed.

And a Long Life

  • Up to 10 years and beyond life time for the device.
  • Swap bad RAM, hard drives, or power supply with replacements from other vendors or us.
  • Get security updates in 5 years cycles.
  • Get distribution upgrade (with new features and apps) every 2 years or so.

Fully Capable

  • 16GB RAM, sufficient to host the most demanding home server apps.
  • 512GB storage sufficient for all apps and minimal amount of user storage.
  • Two hard disk drives slots are available.
  • This machine can be upgraded to FreedomBox 2TB, FreedomBox 8TB or more by adding hard drives to it and setting up RAID.
  • Two 2.5Gbps Ethernet ports to set up in front of a Wi-Fi router.
Weight 5.2 lbs
Dimensions 9 × 9 × 12 in
CPU

Intel version: Intel® N150 CPU (Alder Lake-N)
6 Watts TDP
4 cores, 4 threads
3.6 GHz max
6 MB cache
Intel 7 lithography

AMD version: AMD Ryzen™ 7 5825U
15 Watts TDP
8 cores, 16 threads
4.5 Ghz max
16 MB cache
TSMC 7nm FinFET
Memory

16 GB

Intel version: 1 × DDR4 slot
Upgradable to 32 GB

AMD version: 2 × DDR4 slots
Upgradable to 64 GB
Storage

512GB NVMe SSD M.2 2280 (available for OS and data)
2 empty 2.5"/3.5" hard disk drive slots
Upgradable to 2 × 22TB
Drives are NOT hot-swappable (needs shutdown for swapping)
AMD version: Additional NMVe SSD M.2 2280 slot available
Network

2 × LAN ports
2.5G
USB Type C

1 × Type C
Supports DisplayPort 4K (4096×2160@60Hz)
USB 3

2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 2

2 × USB 2.0 Type A ports
Display

3 × 4K displays simultaneously
1 × HDMI 2.1 port – 4K (4096×2160@60Hz)
1 × DisplayPort 1.4 – 4K (4096×2160@60Hz)
1 × Type C
GPU

Intel version: Intel® UHD Graphics
750 MHz max dynamic frequency
24 × Execution units
Graphics API: Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL 4.6, OpenCL 3.0, DirectX 12

AMD version: AMD Radeon™ Graphics
2000 MHz frequency
8 × Graphics cores
2048 GFLOPS single precision performance
Audio

1 × 3.5mm audio jack
Power Consumption

Intel version:
Idle (typical): 10 Watts, 88 kWh per year, $11 per year (USA)
100% load: 21 Watts
Powered off: 2.1 Watts

AMD version:
Idle (typical): 7.5 Watts, 70 kWh per year, $9 per year (USA)
100% load: 30 Watts
Powered off: 0.9 Watts

* Assuming the device is always on
* Without any additional disks or devices connected
* Estimated yearly operating cost based on national average utility cost. See: energy.gov.
Power Supply

DC power input
19V, 5.12A
Intel version: 90 Watts
AMD version: 90-100 Watts
Dimensions

16.2 cm × 16.2 cm × 19.8 cm
6.378 in × 6.378 in × 7.7953 in

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