I Visited Minisforum HQ... And Here is Everything I Saw

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Minisforum HQ Visit (Written Article) https://nascompares.com/guide/i-visited-the-minisforum-hq-in-shenzhen-china-here-is-everything-i-saw/ Minisforum N5 and N5 Pro NAS UPDATES https://nascompares.com/news/minisforum-n5-and-n5-pro-nas-new-update-new-version-new-os/ Minisforum N5 Pro NAS - Is it too Early for NAS of the Year (article) https://nascompares.com/2025/01/08/minisforum-n5-pro-nas-revealed/ Original Minisforum N5 Pro CES News Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxVGDrhU6d0 Written article (more pictures + tests) of the Minisforum 6x M.2 Upgrade Card - https://nascompares.com/2024/07/26/minisforum-ms-01-6x-m-2-upgrade-card-early-prototype-review/ MINISFORUM MS-01 Workstation on Amazon - https://amzn.to/4bwwACk Minisforum MS-01 on their official store - https://s.minisforum.com/4gu4ryf Video Chapters 00:00 - Intro: Visiting Brands in Shenzhen, Including Minisforum 00:31 - Why Minisforum? 00:59 - Disclaimers: Not Sponsored, No Restrictions, Full Access 01:26 - Arrival & Team Introduction (300 Staff Estimate) 01:52 - Office Breakdown: Sales, Marketing, Testing, Production 02:58 - Logistics & Packaging Overview 03:29 - Cleanest Facility Visited – Signs of Real Daily Use 03:57 - Office Zones: Regional/International Sales, Marketing, Dev 04:52 - Showroom Tour: Full Product Lineup & Company History 05:47 - Production Line Overview: Human-Led vs Automation 06:50 - Staff Interactions & Tour Transparency 07:46 - Workplace Culture: Personalized Desks, Positive Vibe 08:43 - Serial Tracking & Multi-Line Manufacturing 09:10 - NAS Production & Internal Component Access 09:38 - No Anti-Static Dust Room: Observation vs Comparison 10:05 - Stress Testing Facilities: Aging, Mute & Shock Rooms 10:59 - Unique R&D Approach – All IP In-House 12:30 - Design Philosophy: Unique Chassis, PCB, Cooling Layouts 13:33 - Product Managers Own the Vision from Concept to Launch 14:03 - NAS Dev: 64GB Boot SSD, Oculink PCIe Lane Planning 14:34 - Feedback Loops for Next-Gen Devices (e.g., MS-01 Refresh) 15:29 - Upcoming MS-01 Expansion Kit (6x M.2 NVMe + Vertical Stand) 16:56 - Design Process Behind Upgrades & Cooling Challenges 17:24 - Final Takeaways: Enthusiastic Staff & In-House Vision 17:54 - Unique Product Managers Lead to Distinctive Devices 18:54 - Price Perspective: Cost vs Value Across Markets 19:22 - Slow Product Rollout: Just 50 SKUs Since 2018 19:53 - Genuine Passion for NAS Development (No Recording Limits) 20:59 - Lower Automation, No Dust Room 22:54 - Tour Summary & Final Thoughts 23:44 - Outro: Ask Questions in the Comments or by Email https://nascompares.com/2025/03/28/minisforum-n5-and-n5-pro-nas-new-update-new-version-new-os/ Recommended Jonsbo N3 NAS Builds For $300 – $500 – $1000+ https://nascompares.com/guide/recommended-jonsbo-n3-nas-builds-for-300-500-1000/ The Jonsbo N3 NAS Case Review - https://nascompares.com/review/the-jonsbo-n3-nas-case-review/ Jonsbo N2 vs N3 NAS Case - Get It Right First Time! https://nascompares.com/guide/jonsbo-n2-vs-n3-nas-case-get-it-right-first-time/ Synology/QNAP versus Build Your Own NAS - https://nascompares.com/guide/build-your-own-nas-vs-buying-a-nas/ https://nascompares.com/2023/09/08/top-jonsbo-n2-nas-builds-for-250-500-750-and-1000/ I Built the Jonsbo N2 NAS - https://youtu.be/C6hf3ddtNCs Jonsbo N2 NAS Build Complete Guide UnRAID/TrueNAS - https://nascompares.com/2023/09/01/jonsbo-n2-nas-build-with-topton-motherboard-build-complete-guide/ Find Your ideal NAS here on Amazon - https://amzn.to/3BpPQRk Best Buy also provide NAS solutions, visit them here - https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/DVNO4j Looking for deals and offers on all things NAS? Take a look at what devices are on special offer right now, worldwide, by visiting here - https://nascompares.com/daily-deals/ The NAScompares Podcast - Let's Talk Data Amazon Podcasts - https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/56809b64-b7d8-498d-9363-fab4e95a0a3a/the-nascompares-podcast---let's-talk-data Spotify Podcasts - https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/xwip2zWbSzb Castbox Podcasts - https://castbox.fm/channel/id5420217?country=gb Thinking of buying a product mentioned in today's video from Amazon? If this video has helped you make that decision, you can head to Amazon using this link and we will get a small % profit of whatever you buy, which goes directly back to NASCompares and allows me and Eddie to keep doing what we do here on YouTube and the Blog - https://amzn.to/3TjM0kj *Visit the Community Support forum 'ASK NASCompares' here if you need more help* - https://ask.nascompares.com/