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The Maxtang NX-N100 is a small fanless PC with support for up to 32GB of DDR4 memory, up to three displays, and two 2.5 GbE Ethernet ports. It’s powered by a 6-watt, quad-core Intel Processor N100 Alder Lake-N processor.
The little computer went on sale in Japan last summer, but wasn’t widely available in other markets until recently. Now you can pick one up in the US from Amazon, with prices starting at $168 for a barebones model, or $295 for a fully configured version with 16GB of RAM, 512GB of storage, and Windows 11 Pro.
Designed for silent operation, the computer is passively cooled and has no moving parts. Under the hood there’s a single SODIMM slot for memory and an M.2 2280 connector for solid state storage (or a 4G LTE module), plus a second M.2 slot for an optional wireless card.
The system measures 127 x 127 x 46mm (5″ x 5″ x 1.8″) and features a set of ports that includes:
- 2 x HDMI 2.0
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (w/DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
- 3 x USB 3.2 Type-A
- 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A
- 2 x 2.5 GbE Ethernet (RTL8125)
- 1 x 3.5mm audio
- 1 x SIM card slot
There’s also optional support for an RS232 COM port, an FPC SATA connector that can be used for additional storage, three antenna connectors, and a 12V DC power input.
As FanlessTech points out, the computer has a design that looks a lot like the MINIX Z100-odB, which is another mini PC with a fanless design and an Intel N100 processor. But the Maxtang version lacks the blue and red stripes on the lid and features two 2.5 GbE Ethernet ports instead of just one.
via FanlessTech (1)(2), @OLIOSPEC, and MiniMachines
This article was first published August 14, 2023 and most recently updated August 15, 2024.