Maxsun's new Panther Lake NAS motherboard packs five M.2 slots, 10Gbps Ethernet and support for 128GB RAM
Chinese manufacturer Maxsun has revealed new details about its upcoming SK-PTLNAS and SK-WCLAIO motherboards. Both were originally showcased at Computex 2026 and use a Mobile on Desktop (MoDT) design, which combines soldered laptop processors with desktop-oriented expansion and connectivity options.
The more powerful of the two, the SK-PTLNAS, supports up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 386H processor. The Panther Lake chip features 16 CPU cores, four Xe3 GPU cores, a base power rating of 25 W and a maximum turbo power of 80 W. Interestingly, the original Computex demonstration listed the more powerful Core Ultra X9 388H as an option.
The 244 × 244 mm motherboard features two SO-DIMM slots supporting up to 128 GB of DDR5-7200 memory. Storage expansion is plentiful with five M.2 NVMe slots comprising two PCIe 5.0 x2, one PCIe 4.0 x2 and two PCIe 4.0 x1 connections. Three Mini SAS (SFF-8643) ports provide additional storage connectivity.
Other specifications include a PCIe 5.0 x8 expansion slot, one 10Gbps Ethernet port, one 2.5Gbps Ethernet port and two Gigabit Ethernet ports. Maxsun has also included two Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI and DisplayPort outputs.
The SK-WCLAIO targets smaller NAS builds. Measuring just 90 × 165 mm, it uses Intel’s Core 7 350 Wildcat Lake processor with two performance cores, four low-power efficiency cores and two Xe3 GPU cores.
It supports up to 48 GB of DDR5-6400 memory through a single SO-DIMM slot. It also includes four M.2 SSD slots, 1 TB of onboard UFS 3.1 storage, 10Gbps Ethernet and two Thunderbolt 4 ports. Its specifications additionally list USB-C power delivery and support for a 100 W power adapter.
Maxsun’s latest motherboards offer an interesting alternative to conventional NAS platforms, particularly for users who want high-speed networking and multiple NVMe drives without relying on desktop processors.
According to VideoCardz, the Wildcat Lake model has undergone a substantial redesign since its Computex appearance. Both motherboards are reportedly scheduled to launch in November, although Maxsun has yet to disclose pricing or international availability.
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