Shuttle XPC nano NC50N barebone mini PC packs Intel N150, triple storage
Shuttle's upcoming XPC nano NC50N is a 142mm square barebone mini PC built around Intel's 6W N150 processor with dual M.2 NVMe slots, a 2.5-inch SATA bay, and 2.5GbE networking.
Summary
Shuttle announced the XPC nano NC50N, a compact barebone system powered by Intel's Twin Lake N150 processor. The 142 × 142 × 42mm chassis supports up to 16GB DDR5, two PCIe Gen3 x2 M.2 NVMe SSDs, one 2.5-inch SATA drive, and includes 2.5GbE via Intel i226-LM. Dual 4K60 display outputs, seven USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, and optional Wi-Fi 6E/Bluetooth 5.2 round out the connectivity. Shuttle lists 64-bit Linux and Windows 11 as compatible operating systems.
NC50N hardware layout and expansion
- Processor: Intel N150 (Twin Lake), 4-core/4-thread, up to 3.6GHz, 6MB cache, 6W TDP, Intel 7 process
- Memory: Single DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM slot, maximum 16GB
- Storage: 2× M.2-2280 M-Key (PCIe Gen3 x2, NVMe only, no SATA); 1× 2.5-inch SATA III bay (up to 15mm thickness)
- Networking: Intel i226-LM 2.5GbE with Wake-on-LAN and PXE boot; optional M.2-2230 E-Key Wi-Fi 6E/Bluetooth 5.2 module (WLN-M12)
- Display outputs: HDMI 2.0b + DisplayPort 1.4a, both supporting independent 4K at 60Hz
- USB: 6× USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A + 1× USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (all 5Gbps)
- Management features: Firmware TPM 2.0, hardware watchdog, RTC power scheduling, Always-On jumper for auto-start on power restore
- Physical: 142 × 142 × 42mm, 0.4kg, active cooling with temperature-controlled fan, VESA mount compatible
Why it matters
The NC50N adds another Linux-compatible option in the compact barebone segment, where Shuttle has historically been active. The triple-storage configuration and 2.5GbE are notable for a 6W-class system, though the single memory channel and lack of SATA on the M.2 slots may limit some use cases.
Original reference: linuxgizmos.com →