Great price on AliExpress for the Beelink ME mini, a small mini NAS that, despite its size of only 99 x 99 x 99 mm, can hold up to 6 NVMe drives inside.
A small NAS that allows us to store up to 24 TB of information thanks to its six NVMe SSD drive connectors and that as engine includes the Intel N150 processor, a chip of which you can read our comparison with all its details. Also, noteworthy in its design is the integration of the power supply and the lower fan that cools the whole unit, making it a very flexible and versatile solution.
As operating system we can install a Linux distribution, OpenWRT to use it as a soft router and also with Windows 11. A small that also serves as a complete multimedia center for our living room TV and use it as a player directly.
Beelink ME mini specifications
The Intel N150 (Twin Lake-N) processor manufactured in 10 nm is in charge of driving this mini NAS. A chip with four cores and four threads, reaching 3.6 GHz. For graphics, we have the Intel UHD Graphics iGPU with 24EU supporting VP9 and h.265 video codecs up to 4K@60fps. This processor allows us to use the device as a server, media player and full PC.
For RAM we have 12 GB LPDDR5 4800 MHz soldered. For storage, we have 5x M.2 2280 PCle3.0 x1, it is not the interface with the fastest speed, but it is enough for multimedia. On the board we also have 64 GB eMMC where the OS is housed, but we recommend changing it to an NVMe to increase the speed of the system.
Other notable features
It includes for Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity plus two 2.5 GB Ethernet ports for use as a high-speed router. On the back of the case we have a USB 2.0 connector, HDMI 2.0 video output with 4K@60fps HDR support and a DC power connector. On the front we have the power button, USB-A 3.2, USB-C 3.2 and LED status lights.
This small NAS from Beelink comes without OS, but you can easily install Linux, OpenWRT, iKuai, LEDE or Windows 11 if we want to give it a more conventional use. A mini PC that, in addition to NAS, can also be used for video playback up to 4K, IPTV, KODI, used as a SAMBA server or to run emulators up to a certain level.
Availability and best price
- The Beelink ME mini can be purchased on AliExpress starting at about €171 with free shipping using the September Choice Day discounts.