# 2023 Beelink Mini S


## Beelink Mini S

I wasn't satisfied by [Pico PC](/posts/2023-pico-pc) so, 

I bought another mini PC. the `Beelink Mini S`

Here are some specs.

  - CPU : Intel N95
  - Memory : 8GB
  - SSD : 256GB
  - Display Output : HDMI x 2
  - USB : USB-A x 4
  - Ethernet : 1 GbE x 1
  - Wifi : Wifi 5

Better than Pico PC
  - Silent : **most important** Pico PC doesn't include PWM controlled FAN. (what I mostly disappointed about Pico PC)
  - Slightly faster. N95 is slightly faster than J series

Weaknesses?
  - Doesn't provide USB-C at all (pico pc doesn't provide also)

Use Cases
  - Youtube machine
  - small home server

Not good for
  - developers workstation (N95 is not competable to Core i5 or i7)
  - home router (doesn't have enough ethernet ports)

### Box opening

![Box top view](https://image.dgkim.net/thumbnail/375/2023-beelink-mini-s/IMG_5630.jpg)
![Box inside 1](https://image.dgkim.net/thumbnail/375/2023-beelink-mini-s/IMG_5631.jpg)
![Box inside 2](https://image.dgkim.net/thumbnail/375/2023-beelink-mini-s/IMG_5632.jpg)
![Mini S top](https://image.dgkim.net/thumbnail/375/2023-beelink-mini-s/IMG_5633.jpg)
![Mini S front](https://image.dgkim.net/thumbnail/375/2023-beelink-mini-s/IMG_5634.jpg)
![Mini S Rear](https://image.dgkim.net/thumbnail/375/2023-beelink-mini-s/IMG_5635.jpg)
![Power Adapter](https://image.dgkim.net/thumbnail/375/2023-beelink-mini-s/IMG_5636.jpg)

### First bootstrapping

![Mini S Bootstraping](https://image.dgkim.net/thumbnail/375/2023-beelink-mini-s/IMG_5637.jpg)
![Mini S Windows 11 on-boaring](https://image.dgkim.net/thumbnail/375/2023-beelink-mini-s/IMG_5638.jpg)

![Mini S Windows 11 first view](https://image.dgkim.net/thumbnail/375/2023-beelink-mini-s/IMG_5642.jpg)
![Mini S Windows 11 about view](https://image.dgkim.net/thumbnail/375/2023-beelink-mini-s/IMG_5643.jpg)

### Installing ubuntu and compare to Pico PC

![Installing Ubuntu](https://image.dgkim.net/thumbnail/375/2023-beelink-mini-s/IMG_5644.jpg)
![Installing Ubuntu erase disk and install Ubuntu](https://image.dgkim.net/thumbnail/375/2023-beelink-mini-s/IMG_5645.jpg)
![Mini S and Pico PC comparison top view](https://image.dgkim.net/thumbnail/375/2023-beelink-mini-s/IMG_5646.jpg)
![Mini S and Pico PC comparison front view](https://image.dgkim.net/thumbnail/375/2023-beelink-mini-s/IMG_5647.jpg)

### Power adapter installed

![Power Adapter size](https://image.dgkim.net/thumbnail/375/2023-beelink-mini-s/IMG_5648.jpg)


ps. after using it for one month, I am very satisfied.