MINISFORUM S5 Launches as World’s First Fanless 5-Bay All-Flash AI NAS

MINISFORUM has launched the S5, which it calls the world's first fanless 5-bay all-flash AI NAS. The device is based on an Intel 3rd-gen Core 'Wildcat Lake' processor.

Passive cooling and five M.2 slots define the S5

The S5 features a CNC aluminum chassis with a heat pipe and heatsink fins for passive cooling. It supports up to 16GB of LPDDR5X-7200 memory and includes five M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 x1 SSD slots, with a maximum concurrent speed of 10.8GB/s. Networking options include one 10GbE port, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, and Wi-Fi 7.

Specifications

• Processor: Intel 3rd-gen Core 'Wildcat Lake'
• Memory: Up to 16GB LPDDR5X-7200
• Storage: 5x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 x1 SSD, max 10.8GB/s concurrent
• Networking: 1x 10GbE, 2x Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 7
• Chassis: CNC aluminum with heat pipe and heatsink fins

The S5 is designed for AI workloads and high-speed storage in a compact, silent form factor. Its all-flash configuration and fanless design differentiate it from traditional NAS devices that rely on spinning hard drives and active cooling.

MINISFORUM has not confirmed pricing or availability for the S5 at this time.