Minisforum has introduced two new all-flash NAS models, the All-Flash S5 and All-Flash S7. The S5 is the first mini-PC to feature Intel's Wildcat Lake processor, while the S7 uses Intel's Panther Lake platform.
New all-flash NAS models feature up to seven SSD slots
The All-Flash S5 offers five PCIe 4.0 x1 M.2 2280 SSD slots. It includes dual USB 4 ports, a 10 Gigabit Ethernet port, and a 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port. The All-Flash S7 supports up to seven SSDs and is based on the MS-03 workstation. It provides dual USB 4 ports, dual 2.5 Gigabit LAN, a 10 Gigabit LAN port, and a small LED status display.
Spec comparison
| Spec | All-Flash S5 | All-Flash S7 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Wildcat Lake | Intel Panther Lake |
| Drive slots | 5 | 7 |
| Drive interface | PCIe 4.0 x1 | PCIe 4.0 x1 |
| USB ports | dual USB 4 | dual USB 4 |
| Ethernet | 10GbE + 2.5GbE | 10GbE + dual 2.5GbE |
Minisforum has not confirmed pricing or availability for either model.
The All-Flash S5 and S7 are compact NAS devices that target users needing high-speed all-flash storage. The S5's use of Intel Wildcat Lake and the S7's Panther Lake platform position them as performance-oriented options in the mini-PC NAS segment.
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