A Mini PC That Wants to Be Your Whole Studio
The Beelink ME Pro 370 is a Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 mini PC that doubles as a compact NAS workstation, combining high-core-count local AI computing with up to 132TB of expandable storage and 10GbE networking in a small chassis aimed at professionals and creative teams. Instead of treating storage, compute, and networking as separate buys, Beelink is betting that one professional mini PC can replace a traditional tower, a dedicated NAS, and even a basic AI accelerator card. That is the real story here: a single box promising serious local AI workflows, heavy multitasking, and enterprise-style storage in a footprint that looks more like a living-room device than a rackmount server. It is an aggressive pitch to freelancers, small studios, and businesses that need on-prem performance but cannot justify a full-blown server room.
Ryzen AI 9 HX 370: Local AI Compute Without a Separate GPU
At the heart of the ME Pro 370 sits AMD’s Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, a 12-core, 24-thread chip with boost speeds up to 5.1 GHz and 36 MB of combined cache. This is not laptop silicon dropped into a box for light office duty; it is aimed squarely at heavy multitasking, code builds, and workstation-like loads. More importantly, it brings Radeon 890M integrated graphics and an XDNA 2 NPU capable of up to 80 TOPS of AI performance across the system. That makes the ME Pro 370 a credible local AI computing device for tasks like running language models, vision pipelines, or AI-assisted video tools without relying entirely on the cloud. The message is clear: if you want AI features in your apps and control over your data, you should be able to run them on your own hardware, not rent them by the hour.
132TB Storage and 10GbE: NAS Ambitions in a Desktop Box
Where the ME Pro 370 moves beyond a typical mini PC is its storage design. Internally, it offers three M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 slots, each supporting up to 4TB SSDs for fast system and cache drives. Externally, you can choose either a two-bay or four-bay chassis, and each bay accepts 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA drives up to 30TB. That means a fully populated four-bay system, combined with its three M.2 slots, can reach a total of 132TB of storage, while the two-bay version tops out at 72TB. For a desktop-sized machine, this is edging into enterprise territory. Dual Ethernet, with one 10GbE port and one 2.5GbE port, signals that Beelink expects this to be wired into serious networks, not consumer routers. In practical terms, this 132TB storage mini PC can act as a central asset server for a small studio, backing up projects while also running the tools that create them.
256GB RAM, I/O, and Cooling: Built for Real Workloads
Beelink’s hardware decisions say more than any marketing slogan. Two SO-DIMM slots support up to 256GB of DDR5-5600 memory, clearly aiming at virtualization, large datasets, and memory-hungry creative software rather than casual browsing. The port selection keeps that professional focus: one 40Gbps USB4 port with data and video support, three 10Gbps USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports, HDMI with 4K 60Hz output, and a 3.5mm audio jack. Wireless is handled by a MediaTek MT7920 module with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.4, which is welcome but not the star of the show. To keep all this stable under load, Beelink uses a blower-style fan, vapor chamber, aluminum heatsinks, and a 150W power adapter inside a metal chassis offered in Obsidian Black or Deep Space Gray. "The ME Pro 370 is powered by AMD’s Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor, featuring 12 cores, 24 threads, boost speeds of up to 5.1GHz, and 36MB of combined cache."
Pricing and Who This Compact NAS Workstation Is Really For
The ME Pro 370’s pitch only makes sense if the price lands below traditional workstation plus NAS combos, and Beelink seems to understand that. The two-bay barebones configuration starts at USD 590 (approx. RM2,710), while the four-bay barebones is listed at USD 634 (approx. RM2,910). Fully configured systems with 32GB RAM and a 500GB SSD stretch past USD 1,100 (approx. RM5,060), but the base pricing is what matters for small studios and creative professionals who are used to juggling multiple midrange machines instead of one serious box. This compact NAS workstation will not replace a high-end GPU rig for 3D rendering or advanced simulation, but it does challenge the assumption that storage, AI, and everyday production tools must live in separate hardware silos. For many photographers, video editors, and small businesses, consolidating into a single professional mini PC that can host projects, run AI tools, and serve as a 10GbE NAS is no longer a luxury. It looks like a rational upgrade path.
