The HEIGAOLA F9C is a compact, fanless mini PC designed for users who need reliable performance without noise. It features an Intel N100 Alder Lake-N processor, a passively cooled design, and, notably, four 2.5 Gb Ethernet ports. This makes it a versatile option for networking, server, and firewall applications.
Key Features
- Processor: Intel N100 Alder Lake-N
- Cooling: Fanless design with metal fins for passive heat dissipation
- RAM: 8GB DDR4-3200 (upgradeable)
- Storage: 128GB SSD (upgradeable)
- Ethernet: Four 2.5 GbE LAN ports
- Wireless: WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 5.2
- Video Ports: 1 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C (for video or data)
- USB Ports: 2 x USB 3.0 Type-A, 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A
- Other Ports: 1 x 3.5mm audio, 1 x microSD card reader (up to 512GB), 1 x COM port, 1 x USB-C (for 12V DC power only)
- Dimensions: 171 x 112 x 31mm (6.7" x 4.3" x 1.2")
- Power: USB-C for 12V DC power input
Upgradeability
The HEIGAOLA F9C offers user-upgradeable memory and storage. It features one SODIMM slot for memory and one M.2 2280 slot for PCIe NVMe storage.
Potential Uses
With its four 2.5 GbE LAN ports, this mini PC is well-suited for use as a:
- Server
- Firewall
- Networking device
- Router
Pricing and Availability
The HEIGAOLA F9C is currently available on Amazon for $260. This model includes 8GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD.
HEIGAOLA also offers other models with slightly different configurations. These include:
- A $220 model with 16GB of RAM, 256GB of eMMC storage, and two 2.5 GbE LAN ports.
- A $240 model with 512GB of eMMC storage and two 2.5 GbE LAN ports.
Note: Prices and availability may vary.
