This silent all-flash NAS with 10GbE and dual USB4 is cheaper if you buy it bare-bone and add your own SSDs

Date:
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:15:00 +0000

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Minisforums fanless S5 combines five NVMe slots, 10GbE networking, dual USB4 and local AI, with SSD choices determining potential savings.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Minisforums fanless NAS
supports five NVMe SSDs and up to 40TB Intels five-core processor reaches boost speeds of 4.3GHz The system combines 10GbE, 2.5GbE networking, and dual 40Gbps USB4 Minisforum's S5 is a fanless network-attached storage system designed for users who need fast shared storage without mechanical drive noise.

Its five M.2 NVMe slots support up to 40TB of solid-state storage, allowing owners to choose capacities that match their requirements. The NAS also combines high-speed networking, USB4 connectivity and local artificial intelligence processing in a compact, passively cooled design. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here: Five NVMe slots combine speed with silent operation The S5 uses Intel s Core 3 304 processor, featuring five cores and boost speeds of up to 4.3 GHz.

Minisforum claims sequential read speeds can reach six times those of hard disk drives, with random reads reaching up to 100 times faster. You may like TerraMaster F4-425 NAS gets a welcome price cut with support for up to 120TB of storage Ugreen NASync IDX6011 Pro NAS review Asustor Lockerstor 2 Gen2+ AS6702T v2 review

However, the actual performance of this device will depend on the installed SSDs , workload characteristics and the storage configuration.

Connectivity includes one 10GbE port, one 2.5GbE port, Wi-Fi, and two USB4 interfaces supporting transfer speeds up to 40 Gbps. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

These connections allow the S5 to serve multiple users while supporting external storage devices and compatible peripherals.

Instead of using conventional fans, the system relies on heat pipes and cooling fins to dissipate heat.

The company says its system draws about 15W of CPU power under combined
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The S5 also includes an NPU rated at 15 TOPS for INT8 operations, supporting local AI applications alongside conventional storage functions.

Its proposed uses include running background agents continuously, maintaining shared creative project files, and serving household entertainment libraries. Calculate the savings before choosing your SSDs Minisforum lists the bare-bones S5 at $599, discounted from $749, with 12GB of LPDDR5x memory and 128GB of UFS storage.

Its five NVMe slots remain available for buyers to populate with compatible drives purchased separately.

Online pricing provides a practical way to assess whether this configuration beats the preconfigured 20TB model, listed at $3,759 after a discount from $4,699.

According to online 4TB SSD price listings , five Silicon Power UD90 drives cost $2,549.85, bringing the complete system to $3,148.85.

That combination saves $610.15 against Minisforums preconfigured 20TB option, before taxes, shipping, or other additional costs.

Five WD Black SN850X drives cost $3,022.45, producing a combined system price of $3,621.45 and a saving of $137.55.

However, five Crucial T500 drives cost $3,995, bringing the complete system price to $4,594, which exceeds the preconfigured model by $835 but still
costs less than the original price.

Buyers can reduce costs further by comparing retailer promotions, seasonal sales, manufacturer discounts, and bundle offers before purchasing their
SSDs.

They should also check refurbished or open-box drives from reputable sellers, provided warranty coverage remains acceptable.

Combining discounted drives with the $599 barebone system could widen savings without sacrificing the storage capacity they need. Follow TechRadar on
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