The compact MINISFORUM NAS N5 combines the power of a mini PC with the flexibility of a NAS. It offers a 8-core AMD Ryzen 7 with Radeon 780M graphics, up to 96 GB DDR5, space for up to 8 drives with a capacity of up to 144 TB, fast networking 10 GbE + 5 GbE, modern connectivity USB4 and HDMI 2.1, plus expansion via PCIe x16 and OCuLink. The MinisCloud OS ensures easy management, ZFS snapshots, and secure remote access.
Up to 144 TB and flexible RAID with ZFS
Five bays for 3.5"/2.5" HDDs and three slots for NVMe SSDs provide up to 144 TB in total. ZFS with snapshots, RAID 0/1/5/6, and LZ4 compression protects data and speeds up backups.
10 GbE + 5 GbE network for blazing-fast transfers
The 10 GbE port reaches speeds up to 1,250 MB/s, so even 10 GB files transfer within seconds. Ideal for team collaboration and large projects.
Expansion via PCIe x16 and OCuLink (eGPU)
Add 10GbE cards, storage controllers, or an eGPU for accelerating AI, rendering, and image processing. A scalable platform ready for future demands.
The MINISFORUM NAS N5 is a powerful mini PC/NAS for home and business use. With an AMD Ryzen 7 (8C/16T) CPU and integrated Radeon 780M graphics, it handles multitasking, virtualization, AI/ML workloads, and 4K/8K media. Storage up to 144 TB combining five HDDs and three NVMe SSDs, support for RAID 0/1/5/6, and the ZFS file system with snapshots deliver speed and data protection.
Top-tier connectivity includes 10 GbE + 5 GbE, dual USB4, HDMI 2.1, and expandability via PCIe x16 and OCuLink (eGPU). MinisCloud OS offers multi-platform access (Windows/macOS/iOS/Android), an AI-powered smart photo library, LZ4 compression, and encrypted remote access without complex configuration.
Key benefits:
- High performance for large files, rendering, AI, and virtualization.
- Maximum capacity up to 144 TB, flexible RAID, and ZFS snapshots.
- Fast networking 10 GbE/5 GbE for rapid transfers and team collaboration.
- Future expansion via PCIe x16, OCuLink, and eGPU.
- Easy management in MinisCloud OS, secure remote access, and an AI media library.
Specifications
- Manufacturer
- Minisforum
- Model
- NAS N5
- Supported operating system
- MinisCloud OS / Windows 11 Pro / Linux
- Dimensions
- 199 × 202 × 252 mm
- Weight
- 5 kg
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 7 255
- Number of cores
- 8
- Number of threads
- 16
- Base clock
- 3.8 GHz
- Max turbo clock
- 4.9 GHz
- Graphics chip
- AMD Radeon 780M
- Memory type
- DDR5 SO-DIMM × 2 (Non-ECC)
- Available RAM configurations
- 0 / 16 / 32 / 64 / 96 GB
- Maximum memory speed
- 5600 MT/s
- Maximum supported RAM capacity
- 96 GB
- Drive bays
- 5 × 3.5" / 2.5" HDD (up to 22 TB per drive, SATA 3.0)
- SSD slot 1
- 1 × M.2 2230 / 2280 / 22110 NVMe (up to 4 TB, PCIe 4.0 ×1)
- SSD slot 2
- 1 × U.2 / M.2 2280 / 22110 NVMe (up to 15 TB, PCIe 4.0 ×1)
- SSD slot 3
- 1 × U.2 / M.2 2280 / 22110 NVMe (up to 15 TB, PCIe 4.0 ×2)
- Optional system drive
- 128 GB (M.2 2280 SSD)
- Supported RAID modes
- RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6
- CPU cooling type
- PCM
- CPU fan type
- Turbo fan 75 × 15 mm
- Maximum CPU fan speed
- 2700 rpm
- HDD fans
- 2 × 90 × 25 mm (axial flow)
- Maximum HDD fan speed
- 3450 rpm
- Noise (balanced mode)
- 42 dB @ 50 cm
- LAN 1
- 5 GbE LAN (RJ45, RTL8126)
- LAN 2
- 10 GbE LAN (RJ45, AQC113)
- Status LED
- 1 × (front)
- LAN LED
- 2 × (front)
- HDD LED
- 5 × (front)
- Video outputs
- HDMI 2.1 × 1 (up to 8K @ 60 Hz / 4K @ 144 Hz), USB4 × 2 (up to 8K @ 60 Hz / 4K @ 144 Hz)
- Audio outputs
- via HDMI × 1, USB4 × 2
- I/O (front)
- USB4 (Alt DP 2.0) × 1, USB 3.2 Gen 2 × 1
- I/O (rear)
- USB4 (Alt DP 2.0) × 1, HDMI 2.1 FRL × 1, OCuLink × 1, 10 GbE (RJ45) × 1, 5 GbE (RJ45) × 1, USB 3.2 Gen 2 × 1, USB 2.0 × 1
- Internal I/O
- PCIe ×16 (PCIe 4.0 ×4) × 1, USB 3.2 Gen 2 × 1
- Other features
- Power button with LED × 1, reset pinhole × 1, anti-theft hole × 1, built-in buzzer × 1
- Power
- DC 5525, 19 V / 14.73 A, 280 W
- Package contents
- Mini PC, power adapter, power cable, HDMI cable, network cable, HDD screws, U.2 SSD power cable, user manual
