Today we find a passive mini PC with the name of X86-P5, a type of machine that is not abundant and that is perfect for use without maintenance and enjoy its zero noise.
The new X86-P5 is a machine designed to be used as a low power consumption NAS, with a passive or fan-based option. As processors we have the popular Intel N100 with 6 W consumption and also with a more powerful option that mounts the Intel i3-N305 with up to 15 W consumption. In addition, it certainly stands out for its board that allows mounting four NVMe drives that connect internally to the PCIe slot of the motherboard.
A system that measures only 90×90 and as we see is quite simple in terms of structure, but practical, in the lower area mounts an aluminum heatsink compatible with an 80×10 fan included.
X86-P5 Specifications
The small X86-P5 mini PC fanless as we see, we have several options, one of them mounts the popular Intel N100 Quad Core and the most powerful Intel Core i3-N305 Octa Core, both manufactured in 10nm . For graphics we have an integrated Intel UHD Graphics GPU compatible with VP9 and h.265 video codecs up to 4K@60fps. A processor and GPU that is not designed for demanding games, but it does allow us to use the device as a NAS, Proxy or similar smoothly.
As for the RAM memory, we have a SODDIM of DDR5 at 4800 MHz up to 16 GB. As for storage, we have the option to mount up to four NVMe M.2 2280 SSD up to 16 TB, also mount two SATA 3 drives via a specific cable.
Other noteworthy features
In terms of connectivity, we have two 2.5G Ethernet ports and in the M.2 2242 slot where we can Bluetooth Wifi adapter. In the area of connectors we find on the perimeter of the case three USB 3.2 and a round power connector. It also has two HDMI 2.1 video outputs that allow video playback in resolutions up to 4K@60fps HDR.
In addition to the ports on the board we have pins for USB, COM and GPIO port expansion. This hardware is compatible with Windows 11 and Linux.
Price and availability
- The X86-P5 mini PC is now available on Aliexpress only for $149 including shipping in barebone form factor without disks and RAM.
