Thursday, January 9th 2025

Minisforum to Unveil AI X1 Mini PC and N5 Pro NAS at CES 2025

Minisforum, a leader in innovative compact computing solutions, is thrilled to announce its participation in CES 2025, the world's premier technology showcase. Minisforum will unveil two game-changing products: the AI X1 Mini PC and the N5 Pro NAS as part of its commitment to pushing technological boundaries.

Minisforum AI X1 Mini PC: Where AI Meets Compact Computing
The Minisforum AI X1 Mini PC sets a new benchmark in miniaturized computing, leveraging the latest AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor, the NO.1 Low Power Efficiency Chip. Designed for seamless AI integration, it utilizes cutting-edge features such as:
  • Copilot AI Compatibility: Elevating productivity and optimizing workflows with intelligent AI integration.
  • 60+ FPS 3 A Gaming: Powered by the AMD Radeon 890M, delivering smooth, high-quality visuals.
  • Versatile Extension Support: Featuring Dual USB4 and Oculink for enhanced connectivity and expansion.
The AI X1 Mini PC represents the future of desktop computing, offering unparalleled performance and AI-driven innovation in a sleek, space-saving form factor.

The N5 Pro NAS: Redefining Personal and Professional Storage
The Minisforum N5 NAS is designed for modern storage needs, providing robust and secure solutions for personal and professional use. Key features include:
  • AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Processor: This cutting-edge CPU delivers a silky-smooth experience and a significant performance boost, outpacing competitors for seamless multitasking and processing power.
  • 5 Bays And 144 TB Max: With five SATA bays supporting up to 22 TB each, an M.2 NVMe SSD up to 4 TB, and two U.2 NVMe SSDs up to 15 TB each, the Minisforum N5 Pro offers a massive 144 TB total storage capacity when fully equipped.
  • Blazing-Fast 10GbE and 5GbE Network Ports: Achieve incredible data speeds up to 1250 MB/s with two high-speed ports, perfect for transferring 4K videos or large files quickly and efficiently.
  • Advanced ECC RAM: Protect your data with ECC memory, which automatically detects and corrects memory errors, ensures data integrity, and enhances reliability for mission-critical storage.
The N5 NAS empowers users to store, share, and protect their data effortlessly, making it an essential tool for individuals and businesses.
Source: Minisforum
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8 Comments on Minisforum to Unveil AI X1 Mini PC and N5 Pro NAS at CES 2025

#1
AnarchoPrimitiv
Make a mini PC with strix Halo please....better yet, a socketable version and some itx motherboards (that one's up to AMD though)....can you imagine the SFF builds that would be possible with strix Halo if a desktop version got into the hands of modern?

P.S. that's a pretty serious NAS to have a 370 in it....and I wonder if that 10G port is 10GBase-T or SFP....
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#2
Timbaloo
AnarchoPrimitivMake a mini PC with strix Halo please....better yet, a socketable version and some itx motherboards (that one's up to AMD though)....can you imagine the SFF builds that would be possible with strix Halo if a desktop version got into the hands of modern?
Not gonna happen, think about the 256-Bit memory interface...
AnarchoPrimitivP.S. that's a pretty serious NAS to have a 370 in it....and I wonder if that 10G port is 10GBase-T or SFP....
NASCompares covered this unit at CES:

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#3
Jomale

This doesn't look like a decent cooling for >100Watt.
Life is too short for me, to spend $1,399 for a noisy / fan-annoying machine.
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#4
DirtyDingusMcgee
Yeah, that is a sweet little NAS. Priced right, it could really be a deal.
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#5
Octavean
DirtyDingusMcgeeYeah, that is a sweet little NAS. Priced right, it could really be a deal.
Yeah, nice bit of kit. I'd rather see 6 to 8 HDD bays then just 5 but it looks like a great product nevertheless,...
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#7
DirtyDingusMcgee
KeelungAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Processor
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Advanced ECC RAM
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But AI 9 HX 370 has no ECC support, according to www.amd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/ai-300-series/amd-ryzen-ai-9-hx-370.html

Pro version does support ECC, that's probably the one it is.

www.amd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen-pro/ai-300-series/amd-ryzen-ai-9-hx-pro-370.html

and according to this article

nascompares.com/2025/01/08/minisforum-n5-pro-nas-revealed/
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#8
Chaitanya
Minisforum has been on a roll and they have put their Liquid metal and carbon fiber controvery aside with a respectable launches. Ugreen and Minisforum have come out swinging when it comes to NAS and Synology and QNAP need to up their game or they risk losing market to Asustor, Tera Master, Ugreen and now Minisforum.

CPU indeed is the Pro version of AI Max SKU not the non Pro version as shown in Short circuit video.
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