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Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 4 Comments on NestDisk – An Intel N150 NAS, mini PC, and AI Box with four M.2 PCIe slots

NestDisk – An Intel N150 NAS, mini PC, and AI Box with four M.2 PCIe slots

NestDisk NAS Mini PC AI Box

Youyeetoo NestDisk in an Intel N150 mini PC that can be used as a mini NAS or AI box, thanks to four M.2 PCIe slots that can be fitted with NVMe SSDs or AI accelerator cards and two 2.5GbE network ports. The computer features 12GB LPDDR5 of memory, a 64GB eMMC flash, two HDMI 2.1 ports, a headphone jack, WiFi 6 connectivity, a full-function USB-C port, and three USB 3.2 ports. It’s not a fanless design, since it’s actively cooled with a 30mm internal “silent fan”, and an external USB dual fan accessory is available as an option. NestDisk specifications: SoC Intel Processor N150 (default) Quad-core “Twin Lake” processor @ up to 3.6 GHz (Turbo) with 6MB cache GPU – 24EU Intel UHD graphics @ 1000 MHz Options for Processor N250, N350, or N350 CPUs (but not for sale yet) Memory – 12GB LPDDR5 (option for 6GB, 16GB); note: soldered […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments on UP TWL AI Dev Kit review – Benchmarks, features testing, and AI workloads on Ubuntu 24.04

UP TWL AI Dev Kit review – Benchmarks, features testing, and AI workloads on Ubuntu 24.04

UP TWL AI Dev Kit Review

Earlier this month, I started the review of the Intel-based UP AI development kits with an unboxing of the UP TWL, UP Squared Pro TWL, and UP Xtreme ARL single board computers. I’ve now had time to test the first model, the credit card-sized, Intel Processor N150-based UP TWL SBC with 64GB eMMC flash preloaded with Ubuntu 24.04. As usual, I’ll run a few benchmarks and test the board’s key hardware features, but I’ll then focus on the AI part since that’s what the kit is for. Note that the UP TWL AI Dev Kit is an entry-level solution, and all AI workloads will be running on the CPU or the integrated GPU, since there’s no dedicated AI accelerator or an M.2 slot to add one on this model. In the next parts of the review, the UP Squared Pro TWL adds an Hailo-8L AI accelerator, and the UP Xtreme […]

Posted on by Kumpee Teeravech - 1 Comment on LattePanda IOTA review – An Intel N150 + RP2040 SBC tested with Windows 11, UPS expansion, PoE, NVMe SSD, and more

LattePanda IOTA review – An Intel N150 + RP2040 SBC tested with Windows 11, UPS expansion, PoE, NVMe SSD, and more

lattepanda iota review

I’ve received a review sample of the LattePanda IOTA single-board computer (SBC) from DFRobot. It is a compact, palm-sized SBC powered by an Intel Processor N150 quad-core Twin Lake CPU, and featuring 8 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 64 GB of onboard eMMC storage. It also integrates a Raspberry Pi RP2040 co-processor for handling I/O operations, providing greater flexibility for embedded and automation applications. LattePanda IOTA unboxing The parcel was shipped from China and arrived safely in a standard cardboard box. Inside were several smaller boxes containing the following components, with foam padding that was slightly loose but still provided adequate protection. All components arrived in good condition. I received a total of seven items from DFRobot, which are listed below. LattePanda IOTA (8GB RAM, 64GB eMMC flash) Smart UPS Expansion Board: A plug-and-play UPS module for the LattePanda IOTA that provides stable, continuous power with intelligent management and supports […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 1 Comment on Review of Intel-based UP AI development kits – Part 1: Unboxing and first boot to Ubuntu Pro 24.04

Review of Intel-based UP AI development kits – Part 1: Unboxing and first boot to Ubuntu Pro 24.04

UP AI Development Kits review

AAEON sent me three Intel-based UP AI development kits for review, namely the credit card-sized, Intel N150-based UP TWL, the Intel N150-based UP Squared Pro TWL with M.2 expansion slots and a Hailo-8L module, and the more powerful UP Xtreme ARL equipped with a 14-core Intel Core Ultra 5 225H processor. They offer entry-level, mid-range, and high-end x86-based alternatives to the AAEON NV8600-Nano AI developer kit I reviewed last August, equipped with an NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 8GB. All three models ship with Ubuntu Pro 24.04 and support the UP AI Toolkit and Network Optix’ Nx Meta IP video management platform. I’ll review all three models independently, but in this first part, I’ll go through the hardware and quickly try one of the boards. Unboxing Those are development kits that ship with not only the board, but also the same USB VGA camera provided with the NV8600-Nano kit, power supplies, […]

Posted on by Debashis Das - 6 Comments on TerraMaster launches Intel N150 NAS systems with 5GbE networking, AI photo recognition

TerraMaster launches Intel N150 NAS systems with 5GbE networking, AI photo recognition

TerraMaster F4 425 Plus and F2 425 Plus Intel N150 Hybrid NAS

TerraMaster F4-425 Plus (4-bay) and F2-425 Plus (2-bay) hybrid AI NAS systems are upgrades to the earlier Intel N95-based F4-424 and F2-424 NAS systems with an Intel N150 processor, dual 5GbE ports (up from 2.5GbE), and up to three M.2 SSD slots for up to 144TB of hybrid storage. Both models feature DDR5 memory (up to 16GB), 4K/8K video transcoding, and support TerraMaster’s TRAID technology for improved performance and data redundancy. They also offer USB expansion options and quiet cooling, making them NAS solutions suitable for home and business use. TerraMaster F4-425 Plus and F2-425 Plus specifications: SoC – Intel Processor N150 CPU – Quad-core “Twin Lake” processor @ up to 3.6 GHz (Turbo) with 6MB cache GPU – 24EU Intel UHD graphics @ 1000 MHz Hardware transcoding F4-425 Plus – H.264, H.265, MPEG-4, VC-1 up to 8K@60fps F2-425 Plus – H.264, H.265, MPEG-4, VC-1 up to 4K@60fps TDP – 6W to […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 2 Comments on LattePanda IOTA SBC combines Intel N150 SoC with Raspberry Pi RP2040 for GPIO and power control

LattePanda IOTA SBC combines Intel N150 SoC with Raspberry Pi RP2040 for GPIO and power control

LattePanda IOTA

LattePanda IOTA is a new Intel Processor N150 SBC equipped with up to 16GB LPDDR5 and 128GB eMMC flash, as well as a Raspberry Pi RP2040 microcontroller for GPIO and power control It’s an update to the LattePanda V1 launched in 2015 with an Intel Atom x5-Z8300/Z8350 Cherry Trail SoC and an ATMega32U4 microcontroller. The new model is up to eight times faster, features up to four times the memory, twice the storage, Gigabit Ethernet, and more, but mostly keeps the same dimensions and layout for compatibility with most accessories. It also adds new features such as a 16-pin PCIe connector, ECC memory, Wake-on-LAN, and more… LattePanda IOTA specifications: SoC – Intel Processor N150 Quad-core “Twin Lake” processor @ up to 3.6 GHz (Turbo) with 6MB cache GPU – 24EU Intel UHD graphics @ 1000 MHz TDP: 6W to 15W (Configurable in BIOS/UEFI) Memory – 8GB or 16GB LPDDR5 4800MT/s […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 11 Comments on MeLE Cyber X1 is a fanless Intel N150 Mini PC with a cleverly designed plastic heatsink

MeLE Cyber X1 is a fanless Intel N150 Mini PC with a cleverly designed plastic heatsink

MeLE Cyber X1 fanless mini PC plastic heatsink

MeLE Cyber X1 is an Intel Processor N100 fanless mini PC relying on a plastic heatsink made of many spikes for cooling instead of a more traditional metal enclosure with fins. Other features include 16GB LPDDR5 memory, an M.2 2280 NVMe or SATA socket fitted with a 512GB NVMe SSD, support for three 4K monitors through HDMI and USB-C ports, an audio jack, Gigabit Ethernet and WiFi 5,  and four USB ports for expansion.   MeLE Cyber X1 “F5V” specifications: SoC – Intel Processor N150 Quad-core “Twin Lake” processor @ up to 3.6 GHz (Turbo) with 6MB cache GPU – 24EU Intel UHD graphics @ 1000 MHz TDP: 6W; The X1 mini PC appears to be configured with PL1 = 10W for higher performance. (Note that the default PL1 power limit varies a lot from 6W to 20W on Intel N100/N150 mini PCs) Memory – 16GB LPDDR5 @ 4800 MHz […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments on Avalue EMX-TWLP – A Twin Lake mini-ITX motherboard for industrial applications

Avalue EMX-TWLP – A Twin Lake mini-ITX motherboard for industrial applications

Fanless thin Twin Lake Mini-ITX motherboard for industrial applications

Last week, we wrote about the Jetway MTX-TWL1 industrial-grade Intel N150/N250 mini-ITX motherboard, but there’s another Twin Lake mini-ITX option: the Avalue EMX-TWLP equipped with Intel N150, N250, or Core 3 N355 processor, and also designed for industrial applications. The thin mini-ITX motherboard takes up to 16GB DDR5 according to Avalue, supports M.2 NVMe/SATA SSD and SATA drives for storage, features two 2.5GbE ports and two M.2 Key-E/M sockets for WiFi and cellular connectivity, one HDMI port, two DP connectors, and eDP or LVDS, a PCIe Gen3 x1 slot, and more. Avalue EMX-TWLP specifications: Twin Lake SoC (one or the other) Intel Processor N150 quad-core processor @ up to 3.6 GHz (Turbo) with 6MB cache, 24EU Intel UHD graphics @ 1.0 GHz; TDP: 6W Intel Processor N250 quad-core processor @ up to 3.8 GHz (Turbo) with 6MB cache, 32EU Intel UHD graphics @ 1.25 GHz; TDP: 6W Intel Core 3 N355 […]

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