Aoostar Maco mini PC with AMD APU, up to 64 GB RAM and 2 TB storage now globally available
Maco: New mini PC is now available as a direct import. (Image source: Aoostar)
Aoostar has a new mini PC on offer, which is now available internationally as a direct import. The Maco is equipped with an AMD APU, comes in two RAM/storage configurations, and has two fast Ethernet ports.
Aoostar's Maco mini PC isn't exactly new, having launched in China around two months ago, but it is now available internationally via direct import. Potential buyers have two main things to consider here: long shipping times and the lack of warranty claims. For a starting price of $625, customers receive the model with 32 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD. This can be upgraded to 64 GB and 2 TB for an extra $190.
Either way, an AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 is installed, a powerful APU with eight processing cores, which, thanks to simultaneous multithreading, can process twice as many threads. The 130 x 150 mm and 55 mm high system comes with numerous ports, but OCuLink and Thunderbolt 5 are lacking (due to platform limitations). Network connectivity is possible via two Ethernet ports, with both Ethernet ports supporting a maximum data transfer rate of 2.5 Gbps, which can be very useful in the case of network-attached storage. Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 are supported.
Connecting multiple monitors can be done via HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort, and video signals can also be output via two USB 4 ports. Further ports include two USB 3.2 Type-A and a USB 2.0 port, which can be used to connect a keyboard and mouse. Power is supplied via a round plug. More details about the mini PC can be found here.
Two Ethernet ports are on board. (Image source: Aoostar)
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