About this item 【Intel Twin Lake N150】The NEO Z150-Aero Mini PC is powered by the Intel Twin Lake N150 processor, With Intel UHD Graphics, it handles basic tasks well. Its low power usage, affordability, and suitability for web browsing and office applications make it a practical choice for quiet and compact computing setups 【Dual Lan, Versatile connectivity】 MINIX NEO Z150-Aero dual lan mini pc a wide range of connectivity options, including 1G + 2.5G Dual Ethernet, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1, 3.5mm audio jack, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1 (5Gbps), 1x USB-C 3.2, HDMI 2.0, and DisplayPort 4K@60Hz. This allows you to connect to a variety of devices and peripherals 【Expandable Memory and Storage】Z150-Aero mini desktop computer comes with 16GB DDR4 3200MHz and 512GB M.2 PCIe 3.0 x1 NVMe SSD. You can also expand the RAM up to 32GB and the storage up to 4TB, giving you the flexibility to upgrade your system as needed 【Triple display】 NEO Z150-Aero micro pc supports up to three 4K displays at 60Hz, so you can enjoy stunning visuals on any screen. Whether you’re working on a presentation or watching a movie, the Z150-Aero delivers the ultimate viewing experience 【Anti Static Design】At Minix, quality design and premium components are our hallmark.Our Z150-Aero with robust anti-static hardware protection. Prioritizing longevity and stability, this feature minimizes electrostatic discharge risk, ensuring reliability and sustained high performance 【Ideal for a variety of applications】The MINIX NEO Z150-Aero mini pc is ideal for a variety of applications, including home entertainment, office settings, noise-sensitive environments, industrial applications, digital signage, point-of-sale (POS), and thin client
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ASIN
B0CW3C5T1C
Item Height
1.69 inches
Manufacturer
MINIX Technology Limited
Warranty Description
1-Year manufacturer’s warranty, handled directly by MINIX Technology Limited. More information regarding warranty policy can be found on our official website.
Cache Memory Installed Size
6 MB
Memory Slots Available
1
RAM Memory Installed
16 GB
RAM Memory Technology
DDR4
Ram Memory Maximum Size
32 GB
Memory Speed
3200 MHz
RAM Type
DDR4 SDRAM
Memory Clock Speed
3200 MHz
Display Resolution Maximum
3840×2160 Pixels
Display Type
LCD
Aspect Ratio
1.85:1
Resolution
4K
Native Resolution
3840*2160
Wireless Network Technology
Wi-Fi
Connectivity Technology
Ethernet, HDMI, LAN, USB
Wireless Compability
2.4 GHz Radio Frequency, 5 GHz Radio Frequency, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth
Wireless Technology
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Brand
MINIX
Operating System
OS
CPU Model
Celeron
CPU Speed
3.4 GHz
Cache Size
6 MB
Graphics Card Description
Integrated
Graphics Coprocessor
Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Storage Capacity
16 GB
Specific Uses For Product
Business, Education, Everyday Use
Personal computer design type
Mini PC
Feature
【Ideal for a variety of applications】The MINIX NEO Z150-Aero mini pc is ideal for a variety of applications, including home entertainment, office settings, noise-sensitive environments, industrial applications, digital signage, point-of-sale (POS), and thin client
15 reviews for MINIX Z150-Aero Mini PC, Intel N150 (Upgraded N100), 16GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD Micro Mini Computer, 4K Triple Display/1GB+2.5G Dual LAN/USB-C/WiFi 5/BT5.1/Vesa Mount/Auto Power On : Electronics
Rated 5 out of 5
GeoNYC –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fast and mighty little computer!
I bought this to replace an older Minix that I’ve had for a few years. The last one was great – very reliable – but ran Windows 8 and didn’t have enough space left on the drive to upgrade to a current version of the OS. I saw that the new models come with Windows 11 pre-installed, have more memory, and bigger SSD drives. Given the reliability of my first Minix, replacing it with the same brand was a no-brainer.As soon as the new machine arrived I unpacked it and plugged it in, it went through the standard Windows setup, and – bang! – it was up and running. Very easy to get it going, connected to the network and printer instantly, and is blazing fast. The case does get hot as others have mentioned, but I run a hardware monitor and the temp inside is well within the normal range. Minix makes great products. I’m extremely pleased with my purchase!
One person found this helpful
Rated 5 out of 5
Jamil A.Jamil A. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Compact size. As shown. Super speed.
So far, so good. Let me provide more detail after using it for a good time. Size is superb. Ease of setup.
Rated 5 out of 5
Cooper –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Windows PRO versions included for a basement price, great computer for light users!
These things are fantastic for industrial types of uses. I’ve got one of the older N100 units back in maintenance and since it isn’t sitting there sucking up dust, it’s just as happy at a year old as it was out of the box. Also, the price is an absolute STEAL! Windows pro upgrade license is 100 bucks, and these are Windows 11 PRO out of the box! The wifi radio is a tad weak, but ethernet connections are better, and it’s got a port for that. Perfect little web surfer!
Rated 5 out of 5
Kt –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome mini PC for living room display
I’ve been running this 24/7 for about a week or so. Make sure you get the kind that says it’s made for 24/7. If that’s what you want to use it for. I like to keep a nice video on the screen to kind of add to the atmosphere of the room. Just a simple YouTube live stream.The box did not get that hot from it. It was warm but not that bad. The PC itself seemed as zippy and displayed things nicely. This is a really nice mini PC. I also like that it had a bunch of ports on it. Pretty much everything I could want or need. It also has the thing that you can stick an auxiliary cable into for audio if you want that. But I just used the HDMI cable to make the volume go directly to the TV.Solid box, very happy with the very small size as well.And of course, the fanless aspect to it makes it really great for a living room display because the noise won’t distract you from what you’re watching.I prefer to hook my TV up to a PC because I have more flexibility with what I want to display.
2 people found this helpful
Rated 4 out of 5
Dave –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Works great
Great speed and works great.
Rated 5 out of 5
DJL –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great value Windows 11 PC
My wife’s Windows 10 pc crashed and despite having several backups, we’re were unable to get it working again. I was concerned that we’d have to spend many hundreds of dollars to replace it. I came across mini pc’s after searching Amazon. I researched several different brands and modelsI am VERY experienced with pc’s and knew what I was looking for.1. A good / recent brand and model processor2. Has Windows 11 Pro pre-installed3. Decent memory and storage4. Decent video specifications5. Fast USB ports, wifi and Bluetooth6. Good priceThe Mini Z100 Aero fit the bill on all counts plus more. It has a silent fan to help keep the components cool, is super small and takes up a tiny footprint.Some reviews of other brands mentioned that they had a virus when they had just started using their new mini pc. I checked this pc thoroughly, using an industry leading virus scanner and it was completely clean. Nonetheless, I kept it on an isolated network for the first week, did a deep scan again and it was still completely clean.My wife loves this pc. It’s fast, completely silent, has great storage and her favorite apps and browser run great.You may have different needs, but for us, this was perfect!
4 people found this helpful
Rated 5 out of 5
Greg Miller –
5.0 out of 5 stars
fast, small, quiet.
Fast, quiet, small, good for those who need something with WIN11 and not a gamer. Although it will stand up to light gaming. Got it for my 80+ year old mom, and she’s pretty happy with it compared to the clunky old desktop PC.
3 people found this helpful
Rated 5 out of 5
William Danieli –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely silent and fast I/O
There are few reviews on the Minix Z100-0db yet so I thought I would write one. Short answer: I recommend it to anyone who wants something absolutely silent and with fast I/O.In the BIOS, the only change I made was to set the clock and enable C-States. Everything else I left default.The Z100 comes with Windows 11 Pro preinstalled. I installed HWiNFO64 and set an alert if the temperature reaches 60 degrees. It was rare that it went over 60 degrees though, it usually idled around bit less than 40 degrees. Running a web browser, it was usually in the 50s but would occasionally spike higher. Running a full virus scan would have the system go over 60 degrees but it never reached into the 70s. – You will have to excuse my simple tests as I know very little about Windows. I did not buy the Z100 to run Windows but I understand many people might.Eventually, I removed the 250GB SSD and installed a Crucial P5 Plus 2TB SSD. I read that the Windows license is in the BIOS, I tested that and found it was true. I installed Windows 11 Pro from the official Microsoft site onto the new 2TB SSD. Windows found every driver except for one (I assume a trivial one called ACPI \ NTC1057). It did not hamper the system in any way. The license showed as valid and active with the new install.Side note: From what I researched, the preinstalled Windows 11 Pro is perfectly fine. Minix has a good reputation. It was just a test to see what was possible before I deleted Windows and installed linux.As for performance, with Bitlocker off, the stock 250GB SSD was around 2,000 Read and 1,600 Write. With Bitlocker on, the Crucial P5Plus Crystal score came in around 3,200 Read and 3,300 Write.I used a heavy encryption program and created, read and wrote numerous 100GB data blocks without a single issue.I transferred a lot of information across the 2.5Gbe network without Windows complaining. Sound and video were fine. The USB 3.2 ports are definitely 10GB and did not have any issues at high speed.The outer case did get hot at times but it is the CPU temperature which matters. The case was certainly doing its job acting as a large heat sink to draw heat off the cpu and motherboard.
11 people found this helpful
Rated 5 out of 5
Jennifer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
does it get hot?
yes, it gets hot – enough under full load that you probably won’t be holding it for a long time.however, it’s not hot enough brand a grill pattern into your skin or even burn you, so it’s not a problem.the cooling is effective and I haven’t noticed any throttling.my use case is a NAS with a couple jbod enclosures that lives in a cool garage, so no noise was less important than no issues with dust getting pulled into the unit over time.at the moment tho, I’m using it for a scanner setup in a spare room, and the antennas give me a solid wifi connection with reasonably speeds for transferring 100MB+ scan files.
2 people found this helpful
Rated 5 out of 5
Jo –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice!
My son save his money and bought this to play video games. He loves it! Not lagging or slow. Great product.
Rated 5 out of 5
William Danieli –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely silent and fast I/O
There are few reviews on the Minix Z100-0db yet so I thought I would write one. Short answer: I recommend it to anyone who wants something absolutely silent and with fast I/O.In the BIOS, the only change I made was to set the clock and enable C-States. Everything else I left default.The Z100 comes with Windows 11 Pro preinstalled. I installed HWiNFO64 and set an alert if the temperature reaches 60 degrees. It was rare that it went over 60 degrees though, it usually idled around bit less than 40 degrees. Running a web browser, it was usually in the 50s but would occasionally spike higher. Running a full virus scan would have the system go over 60 degrees but it never reached into the 70s. – You will have to excuse my simple tests as I know very little about Windows. I did not buy the Z100 to run Windows but I understand many people might.Eventually, I removed the 250GB SSD and installed a Crucial P5 Plus 2TB SSD. I read that the Windows license is in the BIOS, I tested that and found it was true. I installed Windows 11 Pro from the official Microsoft site onto the new 2TB SSD. Windows found every driver except for one (I assume a trivial one called ACPI \ NTC1057). It did not hamper the system in any way. The license showed as valid and active with the new install.Side note: From what I researched, the preinstalled Windows 11 Pro is perfectly fine. Minix has a good reputation. It was just a test to see what was possible before I deleted Windows and installed linux.As for performance, with Bitlocker off, the stock 250GB SSD was around 2,000 Read and 1,600 Write. With Bitlocker on, the Crucial P5Plus Crystal score came in around 3,200 Read and 3,300 Write.I used a heavy encryption program and created, read and wrote numerous 100GB data blocks without a single issue.I transferred a lot of information across the 2.5Gbe network without Windows complaining. Sound and video were fine. The USB 3.2 ports are definitely 10GB and did not have any issues at high speed.The outer case did get hot at times but it is the CPU temperature which matters. The case was certainly doing its job acting as a large heat sink to draw heat off the cpu and motherboard.
11 people found this helpful
Rated 5 out of 5
William Danieli –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely silent and fast I/O
There are few reviews on the Minix Z100-0db yet so I thought I would write one. Short answer: I recommend it to anyone who wants something absolutely silent and with fast I/O.In the BIOS, the only change I made was to set the clock and enable C-States. Everything else I left default.The Z100 comes with Windows 11 Pro preinstalled. I installed HWiNFO64 and set an alert if the temperature reaches 60 degrees. It was rare that it went over 60 degrees though, it usually idled around bit less than 40 degrees. Running a web browser, it was usually in the 50s but would occasionally spike higher. Running a full virus scan would have the system go over 60 degrees but it never reached into the 70s. – You will have to excuse my simple tests as I know very little about Windows. I did not buy the Z100 to run Windows but I understand many people might.Eventually, I removed the 250GB SSD and installed a Crucial P5 Plus 2TB SSD. I read that the Windows license is in the BIOS, I tested that and found it was true. I installed Windows 11 Pro from the official Microsoft site onto the new 2TB SSD. Windows found every driver except for one (I assume a trivial one called ACPI \ NTC1057). It did not hamper the system in any way. The license showed as valid and active with the new install.Side note: From what I researched, the preinstalled Windows 11 Pro is perfectly fine. Minix has a good reputation. It was just a test to see what was possible before I deleted Windows and installed linux.As for performance, with Bitlocker off, the stock 250GB SSD was around 2,000 Read and 1,600 Write. With Bitlocker on, the Crucial P5Plus Crystal score came in around 3,200 Read and 3,300 Write.I used a heavy encryption program and created, read and wrote numerous 100GB data blocks without a single issue.I transferred a lot of information across the 2.5Gbe network without Windows complaining. Sound and video were fine. The USB 3.2 ports are definitely 10GB and did not have any issues at high speed.The outer case did get hot at times but it is the CPU temperature which matters. The case was certainly doing its job acting as a large heat sink to draw heat off the cpu and motherboard.
11 people found this helpful
Rated 5 out of 5
William Danieli –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely silent and fast I/O
There are few reviews on the Minix Z100-0db yet so I thought I would write one. Short answer: I recommend it to anyone who wants something absolutely silent and with fast I/O.In the BIOS, the only change I made was to set the clock and enable C-States. Everything else I left default.The Z100 comes with Windows 11 Pro preinstalled. I installed HWiNFO64 and set an alert if the temperature reaches 60 degrees. It was rare that it went over 60 degrees though, it usually idled around bit less than 40 degrees. Running a web browser, it was usually in the 50s but would occasionally spike higher. Running a full virus scan would have the system go over 60 degrees but it never reached into the 70s. – You will have to excuse my simple tests as I know very little about Windows. I did not buy the Z100 to run Windows but I understand many people might.Eventually, I removed the 250GB SSD and installed a Crucial P5 Plus 2TB SSD. I read that the Windows license is in the BIOS, I tested that and found it was true. I installed Windows 11 Pro from the official Microsoft site onto the new 2TB SSD. Windows found every driver except for one (I assume a trivial one called ACPI \ NTC1057). It did not hamper the system in any way. The license showed as valid and active with the new install.Side note: From what I researched, the preinstalled Windows 11 Pro is perfectly fine. Minix has a good reputation. It was just a test to see what was possible before I deleted Windows and installed linux.As for performance, with Bitlocker off, the stock 250GB SSD was around 2,000 Read and 1,600 Write. With Bitlocker on, the Crucial P5Plus Crystal score came in around 3,200 Read and 3,300 Write.I used a heavy encryption program and created, read and wrote numerous 100GB data blocks without a single issue.I transferred a lot of information across the 2.5Gbe network without Windows complaining. Sound and video were fine. The USB 3.2 ports are definitely 10GB and did not have any issues at high speed.The outer case did get hot at times but it is the CPU temperature which matters. The case was certainly doing its job acting as a large heat sink to draw heat off the cpu and motherboard.
11 people found this helpful
Rated 5 out of 5
William Danieli –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely silent and fast I/O
There are few reviews on the Minix Z100-0db yet so I thought I would write one. Short answer: I recommend it to anyone who wants something absolutely silent and with fast I/O.In the BIOS, the only change I made was to set the clock and enable C-States. Everything else I left default.The Z100 comes with Windows 11 Pro preinstalled. I installed HWiNFO64 and set an alert if the temperature reaches 60 degrees. It was rare that it went over 60 degrees though, it usually idled around bit less than 40 degrees. Running a web browser, it was usually in the 50s but would occasionally spike higher. Running a full virus scan would have the system go over 60 degrees but it never reached into the 70s. – You will have to excuse my simple tests as I know very little about Windows. I did not buy the Z100 to run Windows but I understand many people might.Eventually, I removed the 250GB SSD and installed a Crucial P5 Plus 2TB SSD. I read that the Windows license is in the BIOS, I tested that and found it was true. I installed Windows 11 Pro from the official Microsoft site onto the new 2TB SSD. Windows found every driver except for one (I assume a trivial one called ACPI \ NTC1057). It did not hamper the system in any way. The license showed as valid and active with the new install.Side note: From what I researched, the preinstalled Windows 11 Pro is perfectly fine. Minix has a good reputation. It was just a test to see what was possible before I deleted Windows and installed linux.As for performance, with Bitlocker off, the stock 250GB SSD was around 2,000 Read and 1,600 Write. With Bitlocker on, the Crucial P5Plus Crystal score came in around 3,200 Read and 3,300 Write.I used a heavy encryption program and created, read and wrote numerous 100GB data blocks without a single issue.I transferred a lot of information across the 2.5Gbe network without Windows complaining. Sound and video were fine. The USB 3.2 ports are definitely 10GB and did not have any issues at high speed.The outer case did get hot at times but it is the CPU temperature which matters. The case was certainly doing its job acting as a large heat sink to draw heat off the cpu and motherboard.
11 people found this helpful
Rated 5 out of 5
William Danieli –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely silent and fast I/O
There are few reviews on the Minix Z100-0db yet so I thought I would write one. Short answer: I recommend it to anyone who wants something absolutely silent and with fast I/O.In the BIOS, the only change I made was to set the clock and enable C-States. Everything else I left default.The Z100 comes with Windows 11 Pro preinstalled. I installed HWiNFO64 and set an alert if the temperature reaches 60 degrees. It was rare that it went over 60 degrees though, it usually idled around bit less than 40 degrees. Running a web browser, it was usually in the 50s but would occasionally spike higher. Running a full virus scan would have the system go over 60 degrees but it never reached into the 70s. – You will have to excuse my simple tests as I know very little about Windows. I did not buy the Z100 to run Windows but I understand many people might.Eventually, I removed the 250GB SSD and installed a Crucial P5 Plus 2TB SSD. I read that the Windows license is in the BIOS, I tested that and found it was true. I installed Windows 11 Pro from the official Microsoft site onto the new 2TB SSD. Windows found every driver except for one (I assume a trivial one called ACPI \ NTC1057). It did not hamper the system in any way. The license showed as valid and active with the new install.Side note: From what I researched, the preinstalled Windows 11 Pro is perfectly fine. Minix has a good reputation. It was just a test to see what was possible before I deleted Windows and installed linux.As for performance, with Bitlocker off, the stock 250GB SSD was around 2,000 Read and 1,600 Write. With Bitlocker on, the Crucial P5Plus Crystal score came in around 3,200 Read and 3,300 Write.I used a heavy encryption program and created, read and wrote numerous 100GB data blocks without a single issue.I transferred a lot of information across the 2.5Gbe network without Windows complaining. Sound and video were fine. The USB 3.2 ports are definitely 10GB and did not have any issues at high speed.The outer case did get hot at times but it is the CPU temperature which matters. The case was certainly doing its job acting as a large heat sink to draw heat off the cpu and motherboard.
11 people found this helpful
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GeoNYC –
Fast and mighty little computer!
I bought this to replace an older Minix that I’ve had for a few years. The last one was great – very reliable – but ran Windows 8 and didn’t have enough space left on the drive to upgrade to a current version of the OS. I saw that the new models come with Windows 11 pre-installed, have more memory, and bigger SSD drives. Given the reliability of my first Minix, replacing it with the same brand was a no-brainer.As soon as the new machine arrived I unpacked it and plugged it in, it went through the standard Windows setup, and – bang! – it was up and running. Very easy to get it going, connected to the network and printer instantly, and is blazing fast. The case does get hot as others have mentioned, but I run a hardware monitor and the temp inside is well within the normal range. Minix makes great products. I’m extremely pleased with my purchase!
One person found this helpful
Jamil A.Jamil A. –
Compact size. As shown. Super speed.
So far, so good. Let me provide more detail after using it for a good time. Size is superb. Ease of setup.
Cooper –
Windows PRO versions included for a basement price, great computer for light users!
These things are fantastic for industrial types of uses. I’ve got one of the older N100 units back in maintenance and since it isn’t sitting there sucking up dust, it’s just as happy at a year old as it was out of the box. Also, the price is an absolute STEAL! Windows pro upgrade license is 100 bucks, and these are Windows 11 PRO out of the box! The wifi radio is a tad weak, but ethernet connections are better, and it’s got a port for that. Perfect little web surfer!
Kt –
Awesome mini PC for living room display
I’ve been running this 24/7 for about a week or so. Make sure you get the kind that says it’s made for 24/7. If that’s what you want to use it for. I like to keep a nice video on the screen to kind of add to the atmosphere of the room. Just a simple YouTube live stream.The box did not get that hot from it. It was warm but not that bad. The PC itself seemed as zippy and displayed things nicely. This is a really nice mini PC. I also like that it had a bunch of ports on it. Pretty much everything I could want or need. It also has the thing that you can stick an auxiliary cable into for audio if you want that. But I just used the HDMI cable to make the volume go directly to the TV.Solid box, very happy with the very small size as well.And of course, the fanless aspect to it makes it really great for a living room display because the noise won’t distract you from what you’re watching.I prefer to hook my TV up to a PC because I have more flexibility with what I want to display.
2 people found this helpful
Dave –
Works great
Great speed and works great.
DJL –
Great value Windows 11 PC
My wife’s Windows 10 pc crashed and despite having several backups, we’re were unable to get it working again. I was concerned that we’d have to spend many hundreds of dollars to replace it. I came across mini pc’s after searching Amazon. I researched several different brands and modelsI am VERY experienced with pc’s and knew what I was looking for.1. A good / recent brand and model processor2. Has Windows 11 Pro pre-installed3. Decent memory and storage4. Decent video specifications5. Fast USB ports, wifi and Bluetooth6. Good priceThe Mini Z100 Aero fit the bill on all counts plus more. It has a silent fan to help keep the components cool, is super small and takes up a tiny footprint.Some reviews of other brands mentioned that they had a virus when they had just started using their new mini pc. I checked this pc thoroughly, using an industry leading virus scanner and it was completely clean. Nonetheless, I kept it on an isolated network for the first week, did a deep scan again and it was still completely clean.My wife loves this pc. It’s fast, completely silent, has great storage and her favorite apps and browser run great.You may have different needs, but for us, this was perfect!
4 people found this helpful
Greg Miller –
fast, small, quiet.
Fast, quiet, small, good for those who need something with WIN11 and not a gamer. Although it will stand up to light gaming. Got it for my 80+ year old mom, and she’s pretty happy with it compared to the clunky old desktop PC.
3 people found this helpful
William Danieli –
Absolutely silent and fast I/O
There are few reviews on the Minix Z100-0db yet so I thought I would write one. Short answer: I recommend it to anyone who wants something absolutely silent and with fast I/O.In the BIOS, the only change I made was to set the clock and enable C-States. Everything else I left default.The Z100 comes with Windows 11 Pro preinstalled. I installed HWiNFO64 and set an alert if the temperature reaches 60 degrees. It was rare that it went over 60 degrees though, it usually idled around bit less than 40 degrees. Running a web browser, it was usually in the 50s but would occasionally spike higher. Running a full virus scan would have the system go over 60 degrees but it never reached into the 70s. – You will have to excuse my simple tests as I know very little about Windows. I did not buy the Z100 to run Windows but I understand many people might.Eventually, I removed the 250GB SSD and installed a Crucial P5 Plus 2TB SSD. I read that the Windows license is in the BIOS, I tested that and found it was true. I installed Windows 11 Pro from the official Microsoft site onto the new 2TB SSD. Windows found every driver except for one (I assume a trivial one called ACPI \ NTC1057). It did not hamper the system in any way. The license showed as valid and active with the new install.Side note: From what I researched, the preinstalled Windows 11 Pro is perfectly fine. Minix has a good reputation. It was just a test to see what was possible before I deleted Windows and installed linux.As for performance, with Bitlocker off, the stock 250GB SSD was around 2,000 Read and 1,600 Write. With Bitlocker on, the Crucial P5Plus Crystal score came in around 3,200 Read and 3,300 Write.I used a heavy encryption program and created, read and wrote numerous 100GB data blocks without a single issue.I transferred a lot of information across the 2.5Gbe network without Windows complaining. Sound and video were fine. The USB 3.2 ports are definitely 10GB and did not have any issues at high speed.The outer case did get hot at times but it is the CPU temperature which matters. The case was certainly doing its job acting as a large heat sink to draw heat off the cpu and motherboard.
11 people found this helpful
Jennifer –
does it get hot?
yes, it gets hot – enough under full load that you probably won’t be holding it for a long time.however, it’s not hot enough brand a grill pattern into your skin or even burn you, so it’s not a problem.the cooling is effective and I haven’t noticed any throttling.my use case is a NAS with a couple jbod enclosures that lives in a cool garage, so no noise was less important than no issues with dust getting pulled into the unit over time.at the moment tho, I’m using it for a scanner setup in a spare room, and the antennas give me a solid wifi connection with reasonably speeds for transferring 100MB+ scan files.
2 people found this helpful
Jo –
Nice!
My son save his money and bought this to play video games. He loves it! Not lagging or slow. Great product.
William Danieli –
Absolutely silent and fast I/O
There are few reviews on the Minix Z100-0db yet so I thought I would write one. Short answer: I recommend it to anyone who wants something absolutely silent and with fast I/O.In the BIOS, the only change I made was to set the clock and enable C-States. Everything else I left default.The Z100 comes with Windows 11 Pro preinstalled. I installed HWiNFO64 and set an alert if the temperature reaches 60 degrees. It was rare that it went over 60 degrees though, it usually idled around bit less than 40 degrees. Running a web browser, it was usually in the 50s but would occasionally spike higher. Running a full virus scan would have the system go over 60 degrees but it never reached into the 70s. – You will have to excuse my simple tests as I know very little about Windows. I did not buy the Z100 to run Windows but I understand many people might.Eventually, I removed the 250GB SSD and installed a Crucial P5 Plus 2TB SSD. I read that the Windows license is in the BIOS, I tested that and found it was true. I installed Windows 11 Pro from the official Microsoft site onto the new 2TB SSD. Windows found every driver except for one (I assume a trivial one called ACPI \ NTC1057). It did not hamper the system in any way. The license showed as valid and active with the new install.Side note: From what I researched, the preinstalled Windows 11 Pro is perfectly fine. Minix has a good reputation. It was just a test to see what was possible before I deleted Windows and installed linux.As for performance, with Bitlocker off, the stock 250GB SSD was around 2,000 Read and 1,600 Write. With Bitlocker on, the Crucial P5Plus Crystal score came in around 3,200 Read and 3,300 Write.I used a heavy encryption program and created, read and wrote numerous 100GB data blocks without a single issue.I transferred a lot of information across the 2.5Gbe network without Windows complaining. Sound and video were fine. The USB 3.2 ports are definitely 10GB and did not have any issues at high speed.The outer case did get hot at times but it is the CPU temperature which matters. The case was certainly doing its job acting as a large heat sink to draw heat off the cpu and motherboard.
11 people found this helpful
William Danieli –
Absolutely silent and fast I/O
There are few reviews on the Minix Z100-0db yet so I thought I would write one. Short answer: I recommend it to anyone who wants something absolutely silent and with fast I/O.In the BIOS, the only change I made was to set the clock and enable C-States. Everything else I left default.The Z100 comes with Windows 11 Pro preinstalled. I installed HWiNFO64 and set an alert if the temperature reaches 60 degrees. It was rare that it went over 60 degrees though, it usually idled around bit less than 40 degrees. Running a web browser, it was usually in the 50s but would occasionally spike higher. Running a full virus scan would have the system go over 60 degrees but it never reached into the 70s. – You will have to excuse my simple tests as I know very little about Windows. I did not buy the Z100 to run Windows but I understand many people might.Eventually, I removed the 250GB SSD and installed a Crucial P5 Plus 2TB SSD. I read that the Windows license is in the BIOS, I tested that and found it was true. I installed Windows 11 Pro from the official Microsoft site onto the new 2TB SSD. Windows found every driver except for one (I assume a trivial one called ACPI \ NTC1057). It did not hamper the system in any way. The license showed as valid and active with the new install.Side note: From what I researched, the preinstalled Windows 11 Pro is perfectly fine. Minix has a good reputation. It was just a test to see what was possible before I deleted Windows and installed linux.As for performance, with Bitlocker off, the stock 250GB SSD was around 2,000 Read and 1,600 Write. With Bitlocker on, the Crucial P5Plus Crystal score came in around 3,200 Read and 3,300 Write.I used a heavy encryption program and created, read and wrote numerous 100GB data blocks without a single issue.I transferred a lot of information across the 2.5Gbe network without Windows complaining. Sound and video were fine. The USB 3.2 ports are definitely 10GB and did not have any issues at high speed.The outer case did get hot at times but it is the CPU temperature which matters. The case was certainly doing its job acting as a large heat sink to draw heat off the cpu and motherboard.
11 people found this helpful
William Danieli –
Absolutely silent and fast I/O
There are few reviews on the Minix Z100-0db yet so I thought I would write one. Short answer: I recommend it to anyone who wants something absolutely silent and with fast I/O.In the BIOS, the only change I made was to set the clock and enable C-States. Everything else I left default.The Z100 comes with Windows 11 Pro preinstalled. I installed HWiNFO64 and set an alert if the temperature reaches 60 degrees. It was rare that it went over 60 degrees though, it usually idled around bit less than 40 degrees. Running a web browser, it was usually in the 50s but would occasionally spike higher. Running a full virus scan would have the system go over 60 degrees but it never reached into the 70s. – You will have to excuse my simple tests as I know very little about Windows. I did not buy the Z100 to run Windows but I understand many people might.Eventually, I removed the 250GB SSD and installed a Crucial P5 Plus 2TB SSD. I read that the Windows license is in the BIOS, I tested that and found it was true. I installed Windows 11 Pro from the official Microsoft site onto the new 2TB SSD. Windows found every driver except for one (I assume a trivial one called ACPI \ NTC1057). It did not hamper the system in any way. The license showed as valid and active with the new install.Side note: From what I researched, the preinstalled Windows 11 Pro is perfectly fine. Minix has a good reputation. It was just a test to see what was possible before I deleted Windows and installed linux.As for performance, with Bitlocker off, the stock 250GB SSD was around 2,000 Read and 1,600 Write. With Bitlocker on, the Crucial P5Plus Crystal score came in around 3,200 Read and 3,300 Write.I used a heavy encryption program and created, read and wrote numerous 100GB data blocks without a single issue.I transferred a lot of information across the 2.5Gbe network without Windows complaining. Sound and video were fine. The USB 3.2 ports are definitely 10GB and did not have any issues at high speed.The outer case did get hot at times but it is the CPU temperature which matters. The case was certainly doing its job acting as a large heat sink to draw heat off the cpu and motherboard.
11 people found this helpful
William Danieli –
Absolutely silent and fast I/O
There are few reviews on the Minix Z100-0db yet so I thought I would write one. Short answer: I recommend it to anyone who wants something absolutely silent and with fast I/O.In the BIOS, the only change I made was to set the clock and enable C-States. Everything else I left default.The Z100 comes with Windows 11 Pro preinstalled. I installed HWiNFO64 and set an alert if the temperature reaches 60 degrees. It was rare that it went over 60 degrees though, it usually idled around bit less than 40 degrees. Running a web browser, it was usually in the 50s but would occasionally spike higher. Running a full virus scan would have the system go over 60 degrees but it never reached into the 70s. – You will have to excuse my simple tests as I know very little about Windows. I did not buy the Z100 to run Windows but I understand many people might.Eventually, I removed the 250GB SSD and installed a Crucial P5 Plus 2TB SSD. I read that the Windows license is in the BIOS, I tested that and found it was true. I installed Windows 11 Pro from the official Microsoft site onto the new 2TB SSD. Windows found every driver except for one (I assume a trivial one called ACPI \ NTC1057). It did not hamper the system in any way. The license showed as valid and active with the new install.Side note: From what I researched, the preinstalled Windows 11 Pro is perfectly fine. Minix has a good reputation. It was just a test to see what was possible before I deleted Windows and installed linux.As for performance, with Bitlocker off, the stock 250GB SSD was around 2,000 Read and 1,600 Write. With Bitlocker on, the Crucial P5Plus Crystal score came in around 3,200 Read and 3,300 Write.I used a heavy encryption program and created, read and wrote numerous 100GB data blocks without a single issue.I transferred a lot of information across the 2.5Gbe network without Windows complaining. Sound and video were fine. The USB 3.2 ports are definitely 10GB and did not have any issues at high speed.The outer case did get hot at times but it is the CPU temperature which matters. The case was certainly doing its job acting as a large heat sink to draw heat off the cpu and motherboard.
11 people found this helpful
William Danieli –
Absolutely silent and fast I/O
There are few reviews on the Minix Z100-0db yet so I thought I would write one. Short answer: I recommend it to anyone who wants something absolutely silent and with fast I/O.In the BIOS, the only change I made was to set the clock and enable C-States. Everything else I left default.The Z100 comes with Windows 11 Pro preinstalled. I installed HWiNFO64 and set an alert if the temperature reaches 60 degrees. It was rare that it went over 60 degrees though, it usually idled around bit less than 40 degrees. Running a web browser, it was usually in the 50s but would occasionally spike higher. Running a full virus scan would have the system go over 60 degrees but it never reached into the 70s. – You will have to excuse my simple tests as I know very little about Windows. I did not buy the Z100 to run Windows but I understand many people might.Eventually, I removed the 250GB SSD and installed a Crucial P5 Plus 2TB SSD. I read that the Windows license is in the BIOS, I tested that and found it was true. I installed Windows 11 Pro from the official Microsoft site onto the new 2TB SSD. Windows found every driver except for one (I assume a trivial one called ACPI \ NTC1057). It did not hamper the system in any way. The license showed as valid and active with the new install.Side note: From what I researched, the preinstalled Windows 11 Pro is perfectly fine. Minix has a good reputation. It was just a test to see what was possible before I deleted Windows and installed linux.As for performance, with Bitlocker off, the stock 250GB SSD was around 2,000 Read and 1,600 Write. With Bitlocker on, the Crucial P5Plus Crystal score came in around 3,200 Read and 3,300 Write.I used a heavy encryption program and created, read and wrote numerous 100GB data blocks without a single issue.I transferred a lot of information across the 2.5Gbe network without Windows complaining. Sound and video were fine. The USB 3.2 ports are definitely 10GB and did not have any issues at high speed.The outer case did get hot at times but it is the CPU temperature which matters. The case was certainly doing its job acting as a large heat sink to draw heat off the cpu and motherboard.
11 people found this helpful