The NAS Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 7 5825U is a compact powerhouse supporting dual DDR4 RAM, dual M.2 NVMe SSDs, and dual HDDs with RAID configurations. It combines enterprise-grade storage capabilities with WiFi6 and FreeNAS/Windows 11 support, making it ideal for home labs, small businesses, and IT professionals needing robust data management and network security solutions.
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| 5 | GMKtec N150 (512GB SSD) | Intel N150 (3.6GHz) | 16GB DDR4 | 512GB PCIe SSD | $168.99 | Check Price |
How Does WiFi6 Improve Wireless NAS Operations?
The Intel AX200 WiFi6 module achieves 2.4Gbps wireless speeds with OFDMA and 1024-QAM modulation. This enables lag-free 4K video editing over wireless connections and supports 60+ concurrent devices – crucial for smart office environments and IoT deployments.
WiFi6’s improved spectral efficiency allows 75% lower latency compared to previous standards, making wireless NAS access viable for latency-sensitive tasks like database queries. The 160MHz channel width doubles throughput for high-bandwidth applications like virtual machine backups. Beamforming technology maintains stable connections even through walls, achieving 98% signal integrity at 15 meters in office environments according to Aruba Networks testing.
Ryzen 7 vs i5 Gaming Performance
| Feature | WiFi5 | WiFi6 |
|---|---|---|
| Max Speed | 3.5Gbps | 9.6Gbps |
| OFDMA Subcarriers | 256 | 1024 |
| MU-MIMO | 4×4 | 8×8 |
What Cooling Solutions Prevent Thermal Throttling?
A dual-heatpipe vapor chamber maintains CPU temps below 75°C during sustained loads. Noctua NF-A4x20 PWM fans (16dBA noise) provide optimal airflow for HDD bays, keeping drives under 45°C – critical for preventing RAID array failures.
The hybrid cooling system uses phase-change thermal interface material with 12.5W/mK conductivity, 35% more efficient than standard thermal paste. Smart fan curves adjust based on both CPU and drive temperatures, maintaining HDDs within their 5-55°C operational range even during 48-hour continuous write tests. Vertical airflow design reduces dust accumulation by 60% compared to traditional horizontal layouts.
| Component | Idle Temp | Load Temp |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 40°C | 72°C |
| NVMe SSD | 32°C | 58°C |
| HDD | 29°C | 43°C |
“This Ryzen NAS miniaturizes enterprise storage – the 5825U’s Zen3 architecture handles 40Gbps encrypted iSCSI traffic that would choke Xeon systems. With quad storage tiers (NVMe/SSD/HDD/cloud), it’s redefining SMB storage economics.”
– Data Center Solutions Architect
FAQ
- Q: Can it transcode 4K HDR videos?
- A: Yes, the Vega 8 GPU handles 3 simultaneous 4K→1080p transcodes at 120fps via Plex Pass hardware acceleration.
- Q: Does it support 10GbE networking?
- A: Via M.2 to PCIe adapter, users can add 10GbE NICs while maintaining dual NVMe storage.
- Q: How loud is the system under load?
- A: At 35dB, quieter than a whisper – comparable to library ambient noise levels.