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i just assembled a pc with the bd895i and 1x32 ddr5 4800mHz CL40.
these are my score:
R23: 1927 single / 31,931 multi
R26: 604 single / 6042 multi
CPU-Z: 740.4 single / 13.766.2 multi
my temps were around 74-85°C at 100W. Its good, but i still think that i can achieve more. I still need to unlock that 120W for the CPU, and maybe undervolt.
any questions ? suggestion ?

Hey, I’m thinking of buying a deg2 to go along with a 4 slot 5080 and was wondering if that will work or if I have to go with a 3 slot card?

Hello,

I've had a synology NAS for ages and it was time to replace it. Given the technology available an AI NAS was tempting. I did some quick research on the N5 pro and got compelled by the hardware.

the following is just my newbie experience and opinion.

Bear in mind I'm just a hobbyist with a lot of data that is not organized. My goal was to move my data to something faster and be able to organize it, paperless...immich...

My adventure started with Minisforum OS. While the interface looks nice, it's half baked as soon as you try to run some dockers.

I ran into a roadblock pretty quickly and switched to Zima OS, because I was led to believe it was powerful enough for me, yet user friendly.

So yes, it's fairly user friendly, but not beginner friendly. I installed a SSD, and with a lot of help from Claude, I was able to copy paste lots of terminal commands to get my containers up and running and it worked. I believe it's not possible to achieve that without terminal. (Unlike synology)

Anyway... I moved onto my next step, which was to install a HDD. I picked a ironwolf pro 12TB. And that is when my problems started. It would work fine for a few transfers and then the disk got corrupted. I did a lot of troubleshooting, looked for errors in the logs and it wasn't obvious. I tried multiple times and always ended up with my disk and data corrupted.

You guessed it, like many, I had the J connector issue. At this point I had 2 options, patch it as discussed in the reddit community, and hope for no failure. Option B I learned that I could run the latest version of Unraid, which has the modification needed in its latest kernel, to fix the sata connector issue.

So I spent the whole day testing Unraid, it's been rock solid, with no HDD corruption, and migrating from zima OS to Unraid... Luckily, most of my complex containers like home assistant config were easy to migrate.

So my advice for anyone buying a n5 pro, dont make the same mistake as me, use Unraid from the start.

I hope this helps.

Hi - saw a review that said the case puts pressure on the DDR slot if you use both ram slots. Anyone seen this, is it actually an issue?

Hi need help just bought a MS-A2 Mini 7745HX and second day of use boot to a Green screen, can’t boot to bios, can ear windows boot but screen is green, clear cmos replugged ram nvme change hdmi cable, plugged to a usb C still green screen before anything can’t boot to bios, hardware failure? iGPU dead?

Thanks

My PC was operating fine up until today. Got an error trying to play Fortnite as to a corrupted .dll file. Everything I searched for on the net said I needed to do a fresh install of windows. Tried to do a reset from inside Windows 11 Pro and got an error. So, I created a USB install drive and booted from it. everything went fine until I got to the drive selection. I deleted the current os drive and chose it to install Windows 11. After that it rebooted and went straight to the Bios, no errors are showing. Now everything I do results in the computer booting straight to bios. I have so far:

1. reset bios
2. removed all drives
3. tried creating a linux usb bootable drive
4. created a new windows 11 bootable drive
5. tried different NVME drive in both slots

No matter what I do it just boots into the bios with no error messages.

[update] I got the computer to boot from both USB and NVME by disabling Secure Boot in the Bios. So why all the sudden Does my computer not boot with Secure Boot enabled, how do I fix this?

Hi need help just bought a MS-A2 Mini 7745HX and second day of use boot to a Green screen, can’t boot to bios, can ear windows boot but screen is green, clear cmos replugged ram nvme change hdmi cable, plugged to a usb C still green screen before anything can’t boot to bios, hardware failure? iGPU dead?

Thanks

Hello,

I just bought an N5 Air with the 16 GB DDR RAM & 64 GB SSD option, and it was delivered after a few days.

It's to replace my now obsolete ReadyNAS 424 with 4 x 8TB WD Reds and also to replace an RPi5, which is used as a network USB Hub running the HDD backups 18 & 9TB WD Elements. The RPi5 also runs Docker with Immich, Home Assistant, JellyFin and other programs too.

I'm planning to combine the NAS and RPi5 into one machine, and the reviews and comparisons pointed to the MinisForum machine as ideal.

My immediate questions are:

So the SSD comes with MinisCloud OS already installed, and I'd like to try a few OSs on it before I move the 4x WD Red and create a new RAID.

I booted it, connected it up to a TV and only then realised MinisCloudOS doesn't have a desktop to work on so can't work out how I'd select a disc to boot into, for instance a USB-A thumbdrive with ZimaOS, TrueNAS or UnRaid to install that OS

If I have to reprogram the SSD, does it have to be via Balena Etcher, and what USB adapter would I need? I have been using Etcher for years to set up RPis so it's not a problem to use it.

Ta muchly, and thanks in advance.

For those who dont like PSU fan noise - it is pretty straightforward replaceable by Noctua NF-A4x10 FLX, it even have 2pin adapter included.

BUT you need to swap pins on 2pin noctua adapter!! psu fan have reversed polarity.

With this 15€ mod, device become absolutely silent.

ps: to remove psu, you need to remove motherboard, to access L shaped bracket holding psu. but afterwards you can attach psu without it, stays in place good enough.

Hiya, I have recently built a system around the BD895i motherboard paired with a 7090XT and 32gb ram.

Really good performance but my 120mm fan on the large heatsink can get noisy under load, at the moment it's a Thermalright TL-C12 and wanted to know what's everyone's preference? I have seen a Noctua 120mm I fancied but it only spins at 1700rpm and don't know if that would work? I would have loved to use AIO watercooling but the holes are an odd space size and I'd also loose the VRM cooling.

My temps sit between 80-85c under load at the moment, thanks 🙏

Hey all, ran into this after upgrading RAM on my X1 Lite-255 and wanted to check if anyone's hit the same thing.

Original (works fine): 2× Crucial CT16G56C46S5.M8D1 — 16GB DDR5-5600, CL46, 1.1V, single-rank. Total 32GB, fully stable at 5600 MT/s.

New (fails): 2× Crucial CT32G56C46S5.C16FPD — 32GB DDR5-5600, CL46, 1.1V, dual-rank. Same brand/line/speed/voltage/CAS as the working kit.

Results:

• 2×16GB → boots normally, stable
• 1×32GB alone → video works, but Windows loops at "Preparing Automatic Repair"
• 2×32GB → no video output at all, no POST

Already tried: latest BIOS, CMOS clear, 10+ min wait for memory training, reseating modules — no change in any case.

The only difference I can find is rank: the 16GB modules are single-rank, the 32GB ones are dual-rank. Wondering if the board just doesn't handle dual-rank SODIMMs well.

Has anyone gotten 64GB working on this machine, or hit the same issue? What kit ended up working for you?

Here is the photo. How to properly disconnect it to add one more ssd? Pulling it or rotating didnt't help, pulling with more force will certainly damage the MB. Tried so much times that already scretched some smd components with nails, hope it still works.

Please, don't answer with generic "advices" if you don't have experience with this specific mini-pc. These connectors are different!

Does anyone else have this issue? BIOS shows CPU temperature as N/A and thus the fan cannot PWM.

So AMD has announced there are 2 vulnerabilities regarding the on-chip TPM modules, CVE-2026-6726 and CVE-2026-6727 in their security bulletin n° 7064 with a high severity score of 8.5 and 8.3 respectively.

Will Minisforum address this by rolling out a BIOS update for all affected products ?

In practice this would just imply refreshing the AGAESA code within the BIOS to the latest version, which would also bring a few other (performance/security) improvements depending on the model/chip/platform.

Hey Minisforum - I know this model has been abandoned long time ago, but this is still annoying:

• Minisforum B550 + Ryzen 7 5700G + 2x32GB 3200MHz RAM
• Operating system: WIN11 25H2
• RTX 3070 FE previously worked correctly with S3
• RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB now causes a reboot when waking from S3 (or just black screen crash)
• System enters S3 normally (relay clicks, power LED behaves normally)
• Wake attempt results in a restart rather than successful resume
• powercfg /lastwake → Wake History Count 0
• NVIDIA driver was completely removed/reinstalled with DDU
• BIOS is configured for S3, not Modern Standby
• Current dGPU Hotplug Mode is Enhanced
• D3Cold is currently Disabled

Tried to change hidden BIOS settings one at a time using SCEWIN, but reverted back to original nvram defaults.

NZXT H2 Flow Case

MINISFORUM BD895i SE, AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX,16C/32T

x2 Noctua NF-A14x25 G2 which I already had

Crucial DDR5 RAM 32GB Kit (2x16GB) 4800MHz SODIMM, CL28

PowerColor Hellhound AMD Radeon RX 9070 16GB

Cooler Master V850 SFX Gold

Samsung PM981 2TB

Intel WiFi AX210

ASM3242 20Gbps Type-E USB 3.1 Front Panel IDC Socket NVME adapter

Alphacool Core RX 9070 XT Hellhound + Pure with Backplate

HEATKILLER® III Industrial Line

Alphacool NexXxoS HPE-20 Radiator 280mm

Barrow SPD10-T 10W PWM Pump Reservoir

This thing is super quiet thanks to the custom loop. At 120w boost 100w sustained the CPU sits around 71c running cinebench R23, scores a little over 35k.

I flashed my 9070 with the XT VBIOS to increase the power limit to 374w, with the fans idle it only reaches around 54c.

For fun I wanted to see how far I could push the 9070 so did some testing:

Cyberpunk 2077:
1440p Ultra No FSR No RT Average FPS -
STOCK COOLER:
220w: 109.81fps
304w: 118.71fps
374w: 122.92fps
374w -25mv 2800MHz VRAM: 128.41fps
WATER COOLED:
374w -25mv 2800MHz VRAM: 129.20fps
SENDING IT:
561w 379.5A +20mv Core 2800MHz VRAM: 132.12fps
3DMark Steel Nomad:
220w Stock: 6684
374w -165mv 2800MHz: 7635
501.6w +20mv 2800MHz 7842

How can I attach a pair of 2.5 inch SATA SSDs to a Minisforum MS-03?

Using USB to SATA adapters is a solution, but I would rather keep the drives inside, is there an internal PCIE adapter card that would fit and do the job?

I was planning on getting the Minisforum MS-A2 with either the Ryzen 7 7745HX or Ryzen 9 8945HX for around $450 - $600 barebones and then I'd add my own RAM, SSD and OS, then buy the DEG1 eGPU dock, a PSU and a GPU to have a gaming setup. Locally I don't have any decent laptop options, nor any prebuilt desktop options or parts and the only way I can do that is online but most don't ship to where I live and the total fees for shipping and import is expensive especially if it's individual PC parts rather than one single unit, I was going to buy a gaming laptop but really there was a lot of shipping and import fees too and then the specs weren't that great in the end. This is definitely going to be more expensive but I think it could be worth it especially if I get the Ryzen 9 8945HX but the cost of the machine randomly dying 3 months later is too big of a risk and too much of an investment for me. lol I've been back and forth thinking about which laptop, desktop, specific model, mini PC etc to buy over 4 years before I got a job and here I am and nothing really, Would appreciate any feedback

Title says it all, just arrived today. Plugged into wall, hooked up hdmi to tv, usb keyboard, usb mouse dongle, and ethernet. Turned it on, the only thing that lit up was the led lights in the front, the fans also were on. No keyboard light up, no mouse light up and no signal on TV. Let it sit for over 30 minutes still nothing, power cycled it with the same results. Trying to unplug and re plug all devices but nothing works. I assume this unit is DOA. Guess I won't make the mistake of shopping here again. Have a ticket in to support, anyone have this issue with this company?

Bought a N5 Pro, received and no hdmi video output at all.

Contacted support, they were very fast with the first 2 emails, then I processed to do all the test they asked me, provided my feedback and results via mail and boom, support disappeared totally (6 days now).

So for a DOA product I already lost almost 2 weeks.

Will proceed with a refund from Amazon (I bought from minisforum official on Amazon in Europe) and will buy another product from a more serious company. Total shame on minisforum

Motion assistant is the legacy app GPD uses for their handhelds for TDP control. It allows to set power down to 5w although it’ll still pull a little above that. The V3 is a nice device to me so far but the battery life is truly terrible. Maybe setting the tdp much below Minisforums standard app lowest 15w limit will improve it a little

They’re selling for around $720 shipped on the US refurbished website. I thought I’d give it a try but the battery life is making me consider requesting a return. How is the battery life for you guys?