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MINISFORUM N5 Pro: 5-Bay NAS with AMD Strix Point, 10 GbE, and OCuLink

MINISFORUM introduces the N5 Pro, a powerful 5-bay NAS featuring an AMD Strix Point processor, up to 96GB RAM, 10 GbE LAN, and OCuLink support.
MINISFORUM N5 Pro: 5-Bay NAS with AMD Strix Point, 10 GbE, and OCuLink
Mini PC maker MINISFORUM is expanding into the network-attached storage (NAS) market with the new MINISFORUM N5 Pro. This powerful NAS offers support for up to five hard drives and three PCIe NVMe SSDs, alongside high-performance features typically found in more expensive systems. Key Features of the MINISFORUM N5 Pro The N5 Pro is designed for users needing significant storage capacity and high performance: AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 Strix Point processor. Up to 96GB of DDR5-5600 ECC RAM. 1 x 10 GbE LAN and 1 x 5 GbE LAN ports for fast network connectivity. Internal PCIe Gen 4x4 expansion through an internal PCIe x16 slot OCuLink port for external PCIe Gen 4x4 connections (up to 64 Gbps). 5 x 3.5" SATA 3.0 drive bays 1 x M.2 2280/22110 PCIe Gen 4x2 slot 1 x M.2 2280/22110 PCIe Gen 4x1 slot 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe Gen 4x1 slot M.2 to U.2 adapter support for using U.2 drives Connectivity and I/O The N5 Pro comes with a variety of ports, ensuring compatibility with many peripherals: 2 x USB4 (40 Gb…

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2 comments

  1. Mark
    You said "alongside high-performance features typically found in more expensive systems." but also "MINISFORUM has not yet released pricing." How can you explain that?
    1. mgtid
      What I meant is that, based on the high-performance features included in the system—features typically found in more expensive systems—it’s reasonable to expect that this won't be a budget-priced offering. However, MINISFORUM has not yet officially announced the pricing, so we can’t confirm the exact cost yet.