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minisforum DeskMini Core Ultra 9 285HX 24-core barebone mini PC

SKU CH-SGBR-PEK5X

Barebone mini workstation with 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX, four DDR5 slots for up to 256 GB, four PCIe 4.0 SSD bays, dual 25 Gb SFP+ plus 10 Gb and 2.5 Gb Ethernet, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4.

  • ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 285HX
  • Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7
  • Processor socketFCBGA2114
  • AI capabilityAvailable
  • Processor cores24
  • Built-in graphicsIntel Graphics

Model MS02-285HX · 0+0

  • 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX powers demanding workloads
  • Four DDR5 SO-DIMM slots support up to 256GB memory
  • Four PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots enable flexible storage
  • Dual 25G SFP+ plus 10G and 2.5G RJ45 for high-speed networking
  • HDMI 2.1 and three USB4 video outputs drive multi-monitor setups

Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX workstation

This barebone mini PC arrives with a 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX processor soldered to the FCBGA2114 socket. It targets professionals who need workstation-class compute for 3D rendering, video editing or AI workloads in a compact desktop form factor. The system ships without memory or storage so builders can populate the four DDR5 SO-DIMM slots and four PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 bays to match their exact capacity and redundancy needs. Buyers who want a pre-assembled unit with Windows and drives included should look elsewhere.

Thermals, noise and power

Manufacturer highlights describe dedicated airflow channels, six heat pipes and dual fans designed to keep the 24-core CPU stable under sustained heavy workloads. The cooling layout aims for efficient, quiet operation even when all cores are fully loaded for extended periods. No acoustic measurements, fan curves or power-draw figures are supplied in the data.

Connectivity and expansion ceiling

The defining specification is the combination of two 25G SFP+ ports, one 10G RJ45 and one 2.5G RJ45 Ethernet interface alongside Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4. This multi-gigabit wired backbone lets the workstation move large datasets into local storage or across a high-speed fabric without a network bottleneck. Four PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots and support for up to 256 GB of DDR5 ECC memory complete the expansion envelope.

How it compares

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Price $927.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMINISFORUM
Model nameDeskMini
Product colorBlack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 285HX
Processor socketFCBGA2114
Processor cores24
Memory
RAM slots4
Supported memoryDDR5
Maximum supported memory256 GB
Dual-channel supportYes
Installed memoryNo Memory
Graphics
Built-in graphicsIntel Graphics
Connectivity
Wi-Fi standard802.11ax
Bluetooth support5.4
Maximum network speed10/100/1000/2500 Mbit/s/10 Gbit/s
Ports & slots
HDMI ports1
Rear USB ports3
More details
AI capabilityAvailable
Additional details4x PCIe4.0 × 4

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Questions about this item

How do I install DDR5 modules into the four SO-DIMM slots and what is the common mistake?

Insert each stick at an angle until the gold contacts disappear, then press down until both side clips click; the step people miss is seating the module fully before locking it, which leaves the contact pads partially exposed and causes a no-boot condition.

Which components will need replacement first during long-term use?

The dual fans and six heat pipes in the dedicated airflow channels are the primary moving parts; dust accumulation on the heatsink fins reduces cooling efficiency, so plan to clean or replace the fan assembly after extended heavy workloads.

What thermal or power limit appears first when all 24 cores run sustained loads?

The cooling solution with six heat pipes and dual fans sets the practical ceiling; under continuous multi-core work the processor will hit its thermal throttle point before the 25 Gbps SFP+ or 10 Gbps RJ45 network interfaces saturate.

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