- X86-P6 Pocket is a palm-sized NAS with as much as 32TB of storage
- It helps 4 SSD slots and as much as 32GB of DDR5 reminiscence
- There’s additionally versatile storage choices and community connectivity
Lately, mini PCs have developed into compact but highly effective computing options, with some fashions now sufficiently small to slot in the palm of your hand.
One such system is the X86-P6 Pocket, a network-attached storage (NAS) system measuring simply 100 x 100 x 58.5mm. Regardless of that small footprint, it helps as much as 4 M.2 2280 SSDs, permitting for a complete storage capability of 32TB.
Although this sounds nice, efficiency is proscribed by the Intel Twin Lake processor, which has solely 9 PCIe 3.0 lanes, which suggests utilizing all 4 SSD slots restricts speeds to PCIe 3.0 x1 per drive, whereas choosing a single SSD permits PCIe 3.0 x4 speeds.
Processing energy and reminiscence choices
The X86-P6 Pocket NAS is offered with both an Intel N150 or a Core 3 N355 processor and helps as much as 32GB of DDR5-4800 reminiscence through a single SODIMM slot.
For connectivity, the system contains two 2.5 GbE LAN ports (Intel i226-V), two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Kind-A ports with 10 Gbps speeds, and two HDMI 2.0 outputs. It additionally options an M.2 B-Key slot that helps WiFi 6 or WiFi 7 modules, together with Bluetooth.
To handle warmth, the NAS’ compact design has an aluminum radiator and an energetic cooling system with a fan beneath the mainboard. The highest cowl additionally has screw holes, permitting for a further fan set up.
The barebones mannequin with an Intel N150 processor is priced at round $200, whereas the Core 3 N355 model prices roughly $315. Customers can select a pre-configured mannequin with storage and reminiscence or choose to put in on their very own.
Through Liliputing