Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In today's video we'll take a look at the Beelink ME Mini which is a tiny and affordable mini PC that packs in space for up to six M.2 NVMe SSDs making it a perfect option for people looking to build a power efficient and quiet NAS that wouldn't look out of place in a living room! We'll talk about the device and my thoughts on its target market, take a tour of the hardware, install some SSDs, run some performance tests and then try out both TrueNAS and Unraid!
Buy the Beelink ME Mini (Affiliate):
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- Beelink Store: geni.us/7lC9l
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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
01:25 - Who is this for?
02:00 - Hardware Tour
05:38 - M.2 Slot Specs
07:08 - Replaceable WiFi card but don't get caught out!
10:37 - Installing SSDs
15:20 - First Boot
16:28 - Disk Throughput Benchmarks
18:55 - Power Consumption & Noise Under Windows
20:19 - Installing TrueNAS
22:13 - TrueNAS Demo
25:00 - Power Consumption under TrueNAS
25:31 - Can it Transcode Video?
27:34 - Testing with UnRAID
28:51 - Secure Boot Weirdness!
32:54 - Auto-Unlocking Disk Encryption under Ubuntu!
35:26 - Conclusion
*AFFILIATE LINKS NOTICE:*
Product links under this video marked “(Affiliate)” are affiliate links where I may receive a small commission on qualifying sales. Affiliate programs that I am a member of include, _but are not limited to:_ Amazon Associates, eBay Partner Network and AliExpress Affiliates.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Purchasing through these affiliate links will not cost you any more money, however the commission earned significantly helps fund the production of videos on my channel.
In today's video we'll take a look at the Beelink ME Mini which is a tiny and affordable mini PC that packs in space for up to six M.2 NVMe SSDs making it a perfect option for people looking to build a power efficient and quiet NAS that wouldn't look out of place in a living room! We'll talk about the device and my thoughts on its target market, take a tour of the hardware, install some SSDs, run some performance tests and then try out both TrueNAS and Unraid!
Buy the Beelink ME Mini (Affiliate):
- Amazon: geni.us/Las6Cfm
- Beelink Store: geni.us/7lC9l
camerongray.me
https://bsky.app/profile/camerongray.me
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
01:25 - Who is this for?
02:00 - Hardware Tour
05:38 - M.2 Slot Specs
07:08 - Replaceable WiFi card but don't get caught out!
10:37 - Installing SSDs
15:20 - First Boot
16:28 - Disk Throughput Benchmarks
18:55 - Power Consumption & Noise Under Windows
20:19 - Installing TrueNAS
22:13 - TrueNAS Demo
25:00 - Power Consumption under TrueNAS
25:31 - Can it Transcode Video?
27:34 - Testing with UnRAID
28:51 - Secure Boot Weirdness!
32:54 - Auto-Unlocking Disk Encryption under Ubuntu!
35:26 - Conclusion
*AFFILIATE LINKS NOTICE:*
Product links under this video marked “(Affiliate)” are affiliate links where I may receive a small commission on qualifying sales. Affiliate programs that I am a member of include, _but are not limited to:_ Amazon Associates, eBay Partner Network and AliExpress Affiliates.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Purchasing through these affiliate links will not cost you any more money, however the commission earned significantly helps fund the production of videos on my channel.
