MSI Cubi N ADL Intel N100 Barebone, SFF Mini PC, Type C, USB
MSI Cubi N ADL Intel N100 Barebone, SFF Mini PC, Type C, USB 3.2 Gen2, HDMI, DP, Dual LAN, WiFi, BT, VESA, Supports Max 16GB DDR4 SO-DIMM (1 Slots), M.2 (1 Slot), 2.5'SSD/HDD (1 Slot)
Front USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
The front USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Type-C offers a universal solution for connecting devices with high-speed data transfer, display capabilities, and charging functionality.
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Type-A ports in the front and back I/O ensure that plugging in and transferring data between devices is quick and hassle-free.
VESA Mountable Design
The chassis is VESA-mountable (Standard 100×100 & 75×75), which can transform a standard compact desktop layout into an ultra-minimalist, distraction-free environment.
MSI Center & Cloud
MSI Center and MSI Cloud Center provide multiple optimizations that will help lighten your workload.
| Weight: | 550 g |
| Dimensions: | 22 x 21 x 9.5 cm; 550 Grams |
| Brand: | MSI |
| Model: | MSI Cubi N ADL Intel N100 Barebone |
| Colour: | Black |
| Manufacture: | MSI |
| Dimensions: | 22 x 21 x 9.5 cm; 550 Grams |
I bought the Cubi N ADL to replace an old Intel NUC that became faulty and couldn’t justify spending a fortune on the latest NUC and didn’t want to gamble on some unknown brands this is where I stumbled across the CUBI N ADL which I feel is from a reputable and reliable brand.
The build quality is great, small and lightweight; from using it all day and it does the job needed and much more, I opted for the N100 model due to what I needed it to dois not performance hunger however If you’re looking for something to give you the extra umpft due to what I’ve experienced on the N100 I assume the i3 / i5 or i7 version will be just as good.
The unboxing was straight forward and it comes with all the key parts to get things going, AC Adapter, the device itself and I also found a VESA bracket and mounting screw In the box nice finishing touch. This bracket enables to mount the mini pc device onto a back of a monitor and an absolute godsend if you have a small desk like me.
Overall absolutely delighted with the device and can’t recommend it more if your looking for a NUC replacement.
The N200 has a low TDP of 6 watts which means under load it isn’t going to produce much heat. Overall power consumption is low so I can leave on all day. I have 2 of these set up as Workers on an Apache Spark cluster for learning, I have another MSI mini pc with a more powerful processor as it acts as a manager node running other services. For what I use it for it does the job great.
Added 8gb laptop size ram and 500gb m2 storage from Amazon which were delivered same day and got a Windows 11 licence key for ~10 from one of the grey market sites.
Needed glasses screwdriver a usb drive (8gb+) and access to another pc to use Microsoft install building utility.
Very simple to fit the ram and storage took me 10 mins to take bottom off slip them in as per instruction and reassemble.
Getting the usb stick ready took 40 mins or so but again very easy instructions from Microsoft.
Plugged it in stuck usb in and fires up to windows 11 build menu.
System does everything I need it for essentially instantly, spreadsheets, music, browsing and very quiet. All in costs about 235 and an hour of my time.