MinisForum Launches NAB6 mini-PC With Dual 2.5G Ethernet Ports

MinisForum is a well known producer from Shenzhen, China, specializing in compact methods. The corporate lately added the NAB6 to its numerous portfolio of mini-PCs powered by Intel processors. The NAB6, which leverages Intel’s Core i7-12650H (Alder Lake) processor, presents not one however two high-speed 2.5G Ethernet ports. The function is frequent on higher-end motherboards however not often on a mini-PC.

The NAB6 is a compact system that can go away a small footprint on even essentially the most miniature desks. It arrives with a minimalistic however slick exterior. MinisForum does not listing the scale or the supplies used within the machine’s fabrication on the product web page. As a substitute, the producer highlights the machine’s concentrate on upkeep and upgradability. Getting contained in the NAB6 is straightforward and quick. A single press on the highest plate is ample to pop it off for upgrading or switching out reminiscence or SSDs. The NAB6 has an ample cooling resolution that consists of two copper warmth pipes that switch the warmth from the processor to the compact heatsink, the place a small cooling fan dissipates the warmth by way of two air shops. As modest because the cooler might look, it suffices to maintain the 45 W Intel twelfth Technology Alder Lake-H processor cool.

Just one processor possibility is offered to shoppers on the NAB6: the last-generation Core i7-12650H. The ten-core hybrid cellular chip wields six P-cores, 4 E-cores, and 24 MB of L3 cache. The Core i7-12650H has a 4.7 GHz increase clock however operates inside 45 W PBP and 115 W MTP limits. Customers can pair the 10nm chip with as much as 64 GB of DDR4-3200 reminiscence, as there are two SO-DIMM reminiscence slots contained in the NAB6. The mini-PC has a single M.2 slot that adheres to the PCIe 4.0 interface. It helps M.2 drives with a size of 80 mm and as much as 2 TB of storage. If patrons buy the NAB6 with an SSD from MinisForum, the corporate consists of an energetic heatsink with the drive. Alternatively, shoppers can use the heatsink included with their SSDs or one of many quite a few third-party heatsinks in the marketplace. The NAB6’s design has a specifically positioned vent the place the SSD is positioned to permit M.2 SSD heatsinks with energetic cooling to expel the warmth outdoors the machine freely. The NAB6 additionally offers spacing for the standard 2.5-inch SATA SSD or arduous drive for secondary storage.

One of many NAB6’s robust fits is the presence of two 2.5G Ethernet ports, making the mini-PC a terrific asset in residence and enterprise environments with a high-bandwidth Web connection. Sadly, MinisForum did not specify the mannequin of the 2 2.5G Ethernet controllers. There is a small compromise, although. The NAB6 does not have wi-fi connectivity by default, so shoppers should spend further to get that wi-fi connection. As a substitute, the motherboard has reserved a daily M.2 2230 slot for a WiFi module.

MinisForum did not low cost out on connectivity on the NAB6. The machine’s entrance panel conveniently offers one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Sort-C port and two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Sort-A ports. If that is not sufficient, the rear panel homes two extra USB 3.2 Gen 2 Sort-A ports and two USB 3.2 Sort-C ports (one’s DP solely, and the opposite helps Alt DP and information switch). There are additionally two commonplace HDMI 2.1 ports. Consequently, the NAB6 is a wonderful possibility for heavy multitaskers because the mini-PC can deal with as much as 4 simultaneous shows at 4K with a 60 Hz refresh fee.

The barebone NAB6 system sells for $459. The 16 GB reminiscence and 512 GB SSD configuration retails for $559, whereas the 32 GB variant with the identical SSD prices $609. The very best-specced variant, which sports activities 32 GB of reminiscence and a 1 TB SSD, carries a $659 price ticket. MinisForum is presently operating a limited-time low cost on its web site for the NAB6, the place shoppers can save as much as 22% in the event that they put of their orders now. Sadly, the seller did not specify the interval for the promotion. Consumers will even must issue within the transport price. MinisForum has a retailer on Amazon, so there’s free transport for Amazon Prime members. Nevertheless, the corporate hasn’t listed the NAB6 on Amazon but. MinisForum plans to ship NAB6 orders in mid-April.