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Compact black mini PC workstation with front ports visible

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minisforum DeskMini Core Ultra 9 285HX 32GB 1TB barebone mini PC

SKU CH-NXNZ-9TAE8

High-performance Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX mini workstation with 32 GB DDR5, 1 TB SSD, dual 25G SFP+, 10G and 2.5G Ethernet, Wi-Fi 7, HDMI 2.1 and three USB4 video outputs

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

Model MS02-285HX · 32+1T

  • 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX drives demanding workloads
  • 32GB DDR5 installed with four slots supporting up to 256GB total
  • Four PCIe 4.0 x4 slots for flexible high-speed storage expansion
  • 25G SFP+, 10G and 2.5G RJ45 ports for ultra-fast wired connectivity
  • HDMI 2.1 plus three USB4 video outputs enable multi-monitor 8K and 4K setups

Compact workstation with 25 Gb networking

The minisforum DeskMini is a barebone mini PC built around an Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX processor with 24 cores. It ships with 32 GB of DDR5 memory and a 1 TB SSD, leaving four memory slots and four PCIe 4.0 x4 storage slots open for expansion. Dual fans and six heat pipes handle sustained heavy workloads in a compact chassis.

Suited for multi-node clusters and video pipelines

This unit targets users who need dual 25 Gb SFP+ links plus 10 Gb and 2.5 Gb RJ45 ports on a single small box. Buyers who require discrete graphics acceleration or more than four storage devices should look at larger platforms. The integrated Intel Graphics covers display output but not compute-heavy GPU tasks.

Dual 25 Gb SFP+ ports decide the fit

The defining specification is the pair of 25 Gb SFP+ connections combined with a 10 Gb RJ45 port. If your workflow depends on that aggregated wired throughput for storage clustering or real-time ingest, this barebone matches the requirement; otherwise a simpler mini PC with only 2.5 Gb Ethernet will cost less.

How it compares

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Price $1,195.99
Pricier than about 89% of the 1,735 comparable items (median $564.99).

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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 memory32 GB
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 memory in the four SODIMM slots and which step do people often miss?

Power off the unit, remove the bottom cover, insert each DDR5 SODIMM at an angle until the clips click, then replace the cover; the step often missed is seating both sides of the module fully before locking it.

What maintenance will the cooling system with six heat pipes and dual fans need over time?

Use compressed air to clear dust from the intake and exhaust vents every few months; the dual fans and heat pipes have no user-serviceable parts and require no liquid replacement.

At what network speed does the 10G RJ45 port become the bottleneck under sustained transfers?

The 10G RJ45 port caps sustained throughput at 10Gbps, so it becomes the limit before the two 25G SFP+ ports or the 2.5G RJ45 port.

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