Solved Beelink Mini PC, 32GB DDR4 1TB NVME 2280 SSD | AMD Ryzen 7 questions


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I just received my Beelink Mini PC. It comes with an instruction manual containing descriptions of the panel Buttons and Ports and the following detailed and illustrated instructions: [RAM and SSD installation and SSD installation].

While researching Mini PCs I noticed that some required the buyer to install (RAM, etc.) components. This one seemed to have the components already installed, however I interpreted the instructions for, say RAM installation, to be telling me to move the components from relatively flush with the motherboard “to a 30 degree angle” for heat distribution reasons.

Q1) Is this unit (I know folk on the forum purchased exactly this unit) intended to be plug-and-play? (In other words, should I disregard the manual instructions.)

Q2) The hard drive on this unit is labeled HDD. I understood it to have a 1TB NVME 2280 SSD. Why is the drive labeled HDD?

Thanks
 

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RE Q1, if assembly instructions are given it pretty much means something has to be put in the proper place in the case, on the mainboard.

RE Q2 Lots of people haven't changed to the newer nomenclature, a drive is a drive but there's more than 2 types. I have machines with HDDs SATA connections [single drive per cable], SSDs with SATA connections, NVMe M.2 SSD and eMMC SSD. The old ones were IDE which can be called PATA [Parallel], could have one or two drives on the same cable, one was Master and one was Slave. The eMMC in one of my Notebooks is soldered onto the mainboard, can't change it, is the cheapest I ever got, over a year ago.
 

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jro11 said:
Q1) Is this unit (I know folk on the forum purchased exactly this unit) intended to be plug-and-play? (In other words, should I disregard the manual instructions.)

Q2) The hard drive on this unit is labeled HDD. I understood it to have a 1TB NVME 2280 SSD. Why is the drive labeled HDD?
Click to expand...

My reply to both would be that it’s a generic manual.
 

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I saved a NVMe M.2 2280 drive of 256GB from a Notebook that was broken, the 2280 part means it is 22mm wide and 80mm long, there's shorter ones and important to know which for making sure they fit. Also have a 2280 1TB drive in a pocketable USB case.
 

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J-man, to answer your specific concerns. If you bought a Beelink advertised as a Beelink Mini PC, 32GB DDR4 1TB NVME 2280 SSD | AMD Ryzen 7, then I am guessing that’s what you got.

The only way to know for sure or piece of mind is to unplug EVERYTHING from the PC and open it.
Inside, you should see something like this (this is what your SSD will look like)

For hells sake, please don’t touch anything inside. Take a photo of the guts of the PC, post it for us then replace the screws you removed and put it back together again.

Also, give us the actual link to the product you purchased, please.

IMG_5202.webp
 
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jro11 said:
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Hi mate, if I didn’t know better I’d say that was just a casing and your NVME SSD is inside it? I’d also guess the casing can accomodate various types of drives.

I am speculating.

  1. “Remove the disk cover”
  2. “Load the disk into the Corresponding port”
Meaning different drive types are likely catered for.

Put it back together, plug your peripheral’s in and compute. Also, listen to L.
 
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jro11 said:
Q1) Is this unit (I know folk on the forum purchased exactly this unit) intended to be plug-and-play? (In other words, should I disregard the manual instructions.)
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The Mini came preassembled so you shouldn't have to do anything. Why would Beelink put the ram in the wrong way?
In your photo, is that the drive itself or is it a extra drive bay so you can install another drive?
 

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Winuser said:
In your photo, is that the drive itself or is it a extra drive bay so you can install another drive?
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I can answer that. It's an enclosure for a 2.5 inch sata ssd drive or 2.5 in. sata hdd. The enclosure is attached to the mobo with a very delicate ribbon cable. To connect a drive, you just slide it into the enclosure. Lots of youtube videos about it.
 

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glasskuter said:
I can answer that. It's an enclosure for a 2.5 inch sata ssd drive or 2.5 in. sata hdd. The enclosure is attached to the mobo with a very delicate ribbon cable. To connect a drive, you just slide it into the enclosure. Lots of youtube videos about it.
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I was thinking that but with my tired old eyes I wasn't sure. I'm way over due for a eye exam.
 

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antspants said:
Hi mate, if I didn’t know better I’d say that was just a casing and your NVME SSD is inside it? I’d also guess the casing can accomodate various types of drives.

I am speculating.

  1. “Remove the disk cover”
  2. “Load the disk into the Corresponding port”
Meaning different drive types are likely catered for.

Put it back together, plug your peripheral’s in and compute. Also, listen to L.
Click to expand...

What do I win?
 

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    Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
    Sound Card
    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
    Screen Resolution
    QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
    Hard Drives
    M.2 512GB
    Other Info
    …still on a horse.

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec B746
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-10700K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
    Memory
    16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SAM0A87 Samsung SAM0D32
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0 1TB
    Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB
    PSU
    750 Watts (62.5A)
    Case
    PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
    Keyboard
    Logitech K270
    Mouse
    Logitech M185
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge and Firefox
    Antivirus
    ESET Internet Security
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec G156
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz
    Motherboard
    AsusTeK Prime B360M-S
    Memory
    16 MB DDR 4-2666
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23" Speptre HDMI 75Hz
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 EVO 500GB NVMe
    Mouse
    Logitek M185
    Keyboard
    Logitek K270
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge and Edge Canary
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Winuser said:
You won three brownie points. Good for nothing except the feeling of knowing you helped someone
Click to expand...

I’m saving up for an air-fryier
❤️
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build 22631.4249
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Sin-built
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (4th Gen?)
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
    Memory
    32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    4 x LG 23MP75 - 2 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Tablet
    Screen Resolution
    All over the place
    Hard Drives
    Too many to list.
    OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
    PSU
    Silverstone 1500
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
    Keyboard
    Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / MX Air Cordless
    Internet Speed
    100/40Mbps
    Browser
    All sorts
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Premium
    Other Info
    I’m on a horse.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22631.4249
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    LENOVO Yoga 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
    CPU
    Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
    Sound Card
    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
    Screen Resolution
    QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
    Hard Drives
    M.2 512GB
    Other Info
    …still on a horse.
Winuser said:
The Mini came preassembled so you shouldn't have to do anything.
Click to expand...
Thank you.

Winuser said:
Why would Beelink put the ram in the wrong way?
Click to expand...
I was just wondering if it had packed the ram flush with the motherboard for assembly, packing, shipping reasons and that "raising the ram up 30°" might facilitate better heat distribution. not unreasonable...
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inc. Inspiron 16 7610
    CPU
    Dell Inc. 0FHWFD A01
    Motherboard
    Dell Inc. 0FHWFD A01
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    2.30 gigahertz Intel 11th Gen Core i7-11800H
    Sound Card
    Intel® Smart Sound Technology for USB Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    laptop (small) and 1 or 2 external monitors
    Screen Resolution
    -
    Hard Drives
    PC711 NVMe SK hynix 1TB 1.02 TB NVMe ANB2N582412102F0G_0001
    PSU
    -
    Case
    Laptop
    Cooling
    fan
    Keyboard
    External!
    Mouse
    External
    Internet Speed
    -
    Browser
    Chrome (Chrome profiles), Firefox (Bookmark Search Plus2), Edge (History page), Opera (annoying)
    Antivirus
    WinDefender
    Other Info
    Win11 Home 23H2 22631.3447
  • Operating System
    Win10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    self
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte B75M-D3H
    Memory
    8068 MB Usable Installed Memory
    Graphics card(s)
    2.30 gigahertz Intel 11th Gen Core i7-11800H
    Sound Card
    Intel® Smart Sound Technology for USB Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3 Displays
    Screen Resolution
    n/a
    Hard Drives
    SSD and others (internal and external)
    Case
    Desktop
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    External
    Keyboard
    External
    Browser
    Chrome, Firefox, Tor, Brave, Opera, etc.
    Antivirus
    Win Defender
    Other Info
    Win10 & unfortunately OneDrive: Can't completely rid myself of this!!
antspants said:
I’m saving up for an air-fryier
Click to expand...
Get one with a window, various levels, and accessories (the shishkabob device, a light, the rotating gerbil cage, etc.) Its versatile, no more expensive than the basic shake & bake, and easier to clean.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inc. Inspiron 16 7610
    CPU
    Dell Inc. 0FHWFD A01
    Motherboard
    Dell Inc. 0FHWFD A01
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    2.30 gigahertz Intel 11th Gen Core i7-11800H
    Sound Card
    Intel® Smart Sound Technology for USB Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    laptop (small) and 1 or 2 external monitors
    Screen Resolution
    -
    Hard Drives
    PC711 NVMe SK hynix 1TB 1.02 TB NVMe ANB2N582412102F0G_0001
    PSU
    -
    Case
    Laptop
    Cooling
    fan
    Keyboard
    External!
    Mouse
    External
    Internet Speed
    -
    Browser
    Chrome (Chrome profiles), Firefox (Bookmark Search Plus2), Edge (History page), Opera (annoying)
    Antivirus
    WinDefender
    Other Info
    Win11 Home 23H2 22631.3447
  • Operating System
    Win10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    self
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte B75M-D3H
    Memory
    8068 MB Usable Installed Memory
    Graphics card(s)
    2.30 gigahertz Intel 11th Gen Core i7-11800H
    Sound Card
    Intel® Smart Sound Technology for USB Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3 Displays
    Screen Resolution
    n/a
    Hard Drives
    SSD and others (internal and external)
    Case
    Desktop
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    External
    Keyboard
    External
    Browser
    Chrome, Firefox, Tor, Brave, Opera, etc.
    Antivirus
    Win Defender
    Other Info
    Win10 & unfortunately OneDrive: Can't completely rid myself of this!!
jro11 said:
Get one with a window, various levels, and accessories (the shishkabob device, a light, the rotating gerbil cage, etc.) Its versatile, no more expensive than the basic shake & bake, and easier to clean.
Click to expand...
My wife and I have a Emeril air fryer. It came with all of that except for the cage. I had to buy it online. Since we bought it, we hardly ever use our oven and microwave.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec B746
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-10700K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
    Memory
    16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SAM0A87 Samsung SAM0D32
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0 1TB
    Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB
    PSU
    750 Watts (62.5A)
    Case
    PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
    Keyboard
    Logitech K270
    Mouse
    Logitech M185
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge and Firefox
    Antivirus
    ESET Internet Security
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec G156
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz
    Motherboard
    AsusTeK Prime B360M-S
    Memory
    16 MB DDR 4-2666
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23" Speptre HDMI 75Hz
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 EVO 500GB NVMe
    Mouse
    Logitek M185
    Keyboard
    Logitek K270
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge and Edge Canary
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
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