Ninkear and Minisforum announce new compact computing and storage hardware

Ninkear has introduced the L20 Mini PC, a compact 0.66L device powered by the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V processor. The system features 16GB of LPDDR5X memory and a 512GB SSD, with an option for a 1TB drive. It supports triple 4K monitor outputs via HDMI, DisplayPort, and USB4, and includes an Intel AI Boost NPU rated at 40 TOPS for local AI tasks.

Minisforum has unveiled the S5, a fanless network-attached storage (NAS) system. The device utilizes an Intel Core 3 304 processor and features five M.2 NVMe slots capable of supporting up to 40TB of solid-state storage. Designed for silent operation through passive cooling, the S5 includes 10GbE and 2.5GbE networking, dual 40Gbps USB4 interfaces, and an NPU rated at 15 TOPS for local AI applications.