Building a Home NAS on the Aero Mini PC
A home NAS (network attached storage) is a server that keeps your files in one place and makes them available to every device on your network. The Thinvent Aero Mini PC can serve as the computer that runs a NAS. It has an Intel N5095A processor with 4 cores, up to 2.9 GHz, and 4 MB of cache. It includes 16GB DDR4 RAM and a 128GB SSD, which the operating system and NAS software can run from.
The Aero Mini PC is a small computer for a NAS, and the 128GB SSD holds only the operating system and software. Your files need separate storage. Connect external hard drives or a drive enclosure to the Aero Mini PC, then set up the drives in a storage pool with the NAS software of your choice. The unit's compact size and low power draw suit a quiet, always-on home server.
The NAS build process follows four steps. First, choose the storage capacity you need and the drives to hold it. Second, select a network storage operating system. Third, install the operating system and connect the drives. Fourth, create shared folders and set access permissions for each user and device.
The Aero Mini PC ships with several operating system options: Windows 11 IoT, Windows 11 Professional, DOS, and Thinux Embedded Linux. Some models include a Thinvent keyboard and mouse set for initial setup. The Aero Mini PC has no built-in WiFi, so connect it to your router with a wired Ethernet cable for stable transfer speeds.
Thinvent Products for Home NAS
The Thinvent Aero Mini PC models on this page share the same Intel N5095A processor, 16GB DDR4 RAM, and 128GB SSD. They differ in operating system and whether a keyboard and mouse set is included. Choose Thinux Embedded Linux or Windows 11 for NAS software that requires a particular operating system.
Thinvent Aero Mini PC Models for Home NAS
The Aero Mini PC range on this page includes these configurations, all with an Intel N5095A processor and 16GB DDR4 RAM:
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Aero Mini PC with Windows 11 IoT
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Aero Mini PC with Windows 11 IoT and keyboard and mouse set
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Aero Mini PC with Windows 11 Professional
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Aero Mini PC with Windows 11 Professional and keyboard and mouse set
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Aero Mini PC with Windows 11 Pro
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Aero Mini PC with Windows 11 Pro and keyboard and mouse set
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Aero Mini PC with DOS
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Aero Mini PC with DOS and keyboard and mouse set
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Aero Mini PC with Thinux Embedded Linux
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Aero Mini PC with Thinux Embedded Linux and keyboard and mouse set
