Gemini N41 expandable SSD

pushpike · Post time 2019-03-16 15:53:16

Edited by pushpike at 2019-03-24 01:10

I purchased an N41 a couple of days back and I opend it to change the M.2 SSD so that I can install ubuntu in a new SSD and keep the original SSD with windows 10 to use if I later need it.I took the mother boad out and even removed the heat-sink but there is no removable M.2 SSD. I think the SSD is fixed to the board.
Then I tried to install ubuntu in an SDXC disk inserted to the card slot. installing went on smoothly but this device cant boot from the card slot.
I inserted the card to a USB card reader and booted from USB then I could boot to ubuntu.
I am posting this information for others to know few point about this device (Beelink N41)

It has no removable SSD (As seen in the advertisement below) so you can't upgrade storage or have a separate ssd for separate OS.
Even though it has SDXC card slot it can't boot from bootable card in that slot
If you want to use linux in this device, either you have to wipe Windows 10 in internal SSD or use a USB storege.

N41 is actually a good and reliable mini PC. It boots to windows 10 in 12 seconds. very very fast compared to all the PCs I currently using (the best beign a Core i3 Gen.5).

Thank you.

pushpike · Post time 2019-03-24 01:33:04

Edited by pushpike at 2019-03-24 01:35

I apologize for the mistake I've made.
I again dissemble the unit to have another look. I found that even though there is no removable SSD in N41 there is an empty M.2 SATA slot for a second SSD. This finding made Beelink N41 a more valuable product to me.

I recomend this mini PC to any one who is looking for a relatively cheap, more powerfull, yet less power consuming PC.

I have attached images that I captured in side the unit.

pushpike · Post time 2019-04-11 15:31:09

i'm going to purchase NVME m.2 SSD.
Can I know whether NVME is supported or only SATA III ?
In UEFI setting I noticed an option called NVME configuration. So I hope it is supported.

beelink · Post time 2019-04-12 09:24:45

pushpike replied at 2019-04-11 15:31
i'm going to purchase NVME m.2 SSD.
Can I know whether NVME is supported or only SATA III ?
In UEFI ...

Although there is an Nvme option on the BIOS, it is not supported on the hardware. The N41 only supports the M.2 2242 SATA III.

pushpike · Post time 2019-04-12 13:04:36

beelink replied at 2019-04-12 09:24
Although there is an Nvme option on the BIOS, it is not supported on the hardware. The N41 only su ...

Thank you very much for your information. That saved me a considerable amount of dollars.:D