This is an excellent mobo + cpu for nas machine:pros:+ the integrated cpu is more than capable of handling nas or home server loads.

This is an excellent mobo + cpu for nas machine:pros:+ the integrated cpu is more than capable of handling nas or home server loads.  Read Less

The n305 is very performant for home server use, and hardware transcoding with jellyfin yields impressive results.

The n305 is very performant for home server use, and hardware transcoding with jellyfin yields impressive results.  Read Less

The heatsink surrounds a copper element that sits between it and the embedded cpu; all parts can be removed and cleaned, and th...  Read More

The heatsink surrounds a copper element that sits between it and the embedded cpu; all parts can be removed and cleaned, and the thermal paste reapplied.  Read Less

- the included heatsink with the n305 variant is trash and noisy even at low rpm.

- the included heatsink with the n305 variant is trash and noisy even at low rpm.  Read Less

Bottom line this is a powerful pc even with the janky power settings it would only cost me 25$ a year leaving it running withou...  Read More

Bottom line this is a powerful pc even with the janky power settings it would only cost me 25$ a year leaving it running without going into deeper sleep modes.  Read Less

Tldr: good value, but building a system with the mobo limitations and lack of documentation is not easy.

Tldr: good value, but building a system with the mobo limitations and lack of documentation is not easy.  Read Less

I paid for expedited shipping and received the unit after a few days.

I paid for expedited shipping and received the unit after a few days.  Read Less

Shipping time from china is predictably bad.

Shipping time from china is predictably bad.  Read Less

The local us carrier that china shipping uses is habitually slow.

The local us carrier that china shipping uses is habitually slow.  Read Less

The box included the rear i/o panel, a warranty card, and a small bag of 6 screws, which i appreciated.

The box included the rear i/o panel, a warranty card, and a small bag of 6 screws, which i appreciated.  Read Less

It was well-protected in an anti-static bag, surrounded by foam on all sides.

It was well-protected in an anti-static bag, surrounded by foam on all sides.  Read Less

Prepare the complete diver package from intel by searching for the intel i225-v driver.

Prepare the complete diver package from intel by searching for the intel i225-v driver.  Read Less

I had another mini pc setup with proxmox running pfsense, pi hole, and a few other services.

I had another mini pc setup with proxmox running pfsense, pi hole, and a few other services.  Read Less