Minix Neo G41V-4 – can you increase internal memory?

Powered by Intel Gemini Lake N4100 and pre-installed with Windows 10 Pro, Minix Neo G41V-4 Intel Gemini Lake N4100 fanless mini PC delivers responsive performance, high-speed connection options and effortless multi-tasking. NEO G41V-4 is purpose-built for professional workloads, advancing the innovation of its fanless predecessors with more power and pioneering a new breathable chassis. Reveal more in Minix Neo G41V-4 Intel Gemini Lake N4100 fanless mini PC review.

All-new passive cooling chassis design maximizes heat dissipation. Intelligent thermal design directs heat away from the Mini PC through carefully designed ventilation holes to keep the internals cool. While its internal mesh-netting ensures. NEO G41V-4 is dust resistant, protecting the components and long-term stability and performance. Designed for silent performance.

Minix Neo G41V-4 Intel Gemini Lake N4100 fanless mini PC drives up to three independent displays for incredible clarity and maximum productivity in your workflflow; brilliant triple-display solution with HDMI, DisplayPort and VGA outputs. The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 600 support hardware acceleration for display output up to 4K @ 60Hz via HDMI and DisplayPort, making it an ideal solution for digital signage. VESA mount included for easy installation on the back of a VESA compatible TV or monitor. The VESA mount gives full access to all ports and power button and does not affect the Wi-Fi or

Minix Neo G41V-4 specifications

• Brand Name : MINIX
• Hardware Platform: PC
• Operating System: Windows 10 Professional
• Item Weight: 2.86 pounds
• Product Dimensions: 5.47 x 5.47 x 1.38 inches
• Item Dimensions : L x W x H 5.47 x 5.47 x 1.38 inches
• Processor : Intel Gemini Lake N4100/64GB
• Rear Webcam Resolution : 300 pixels
• Processor Brand: Intel
• Processor Count: 4
• Computer Memory Type: DDR SDRAM
• Power Source: DC
• Voltage: 0.3 volts
• Batteries: 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included)

Compare NEO G41V-4 64GB Fanless Mini PC vs NEO J50C-4 Expanded RAM, SSD Mini PC

MINIX NEO G41V-4 Unboxing

The mini PC did not come alone, as 240GB M.2 SATA SSD’s for NEO G41V-4 and NEO J50C-4 were also included. The specifications match what we initially reported with an Intel Celeron N4100 quad-core processor, 4GB DDR4, 64GB eMMC flash, and so on. The new enclosure has plenty of ventilation holes to help with cooling.

The ports are a bit different than on J50C-4 as well, as we’ve got the power button, 2x USB 3.0 ports, 2x USB 2.0 ports, and audio jack for headphones or SPDIF, and a microSD card slot (missing on J50C-4) on one side….

…Gigabit Ethernet, a DisplayPort 1.2 output, HDMI 2.0 output, VGA, and the DC jack on the other.

So basically the USB-C port is gone, leaving place for an extra USB 2.0 port and the VGA output instead, and the mini DP port is now a full-size DisplayPort connector. As on all other MINIX mini PCs, the Kensington lock hole is still present. The bottom of the mini PC ha some interesting differences, notably users don’t need to open the complete mini PC to install an M.2 SSD, since there’s a bay locked with 2 screws instead, and we’ll notice two holes for wall/VESA mount.

Accessories are standard with a 12V/3A power supply with US, UK, and EU plug adapters, an HDMI cable, a VESA mount, a user manual and, a product brochure. There’s also an S/PDIF adapter that I forgot to include in the photo above, and is the same as on previous MINIX mini PCs:

Vesa Mount

The VESA mounting kit is quite different than the previous models as the mount is much thinner, and two screws meant to be attached to the mini PC are used for mounting on the VESA mount, or if you please on a wall instead of the typical back of a compatible monitor. Installation is super easy, as you need to tighten 4 of the 6 screws (bonus points for companies providing spare screws) provided with the kit.

Once you’ve attached the two bits on the bottom of the case, simply place it in the two holes on the VESA mount. The picture above shows MINIX NEO G41V-4 mini PC attached to the back of a Philips monitor, and for comparison here’s what the VESA mounting kit on previous models looked like.

240 GB SSD Installation

Let’s have a look at the two SSD’s. They have identical hardware specifications with speeds of over 400MB/s, and the only difference is that Windows Pro 10 is pre-installed on each with the respective drivers for either NEO G41V-4 or NEO J50C-4.

MINIX provides those Windows 10 Pro SSD’s to save time and money since businesses don’t have to pay their staff to reinstall Windows 10 Pro manually on the SSD that way.

Simply insert the M.2 SATA SSD into the mini PC and it can be used (almost) straight away since as explained in the user manual once need to active Windows 10 Pro in the eMMC flash first, then disable the eMMC in the BIOS before being able to boot Windows 10 Pro from the SSD.

MINIX NEO G41V-4 Teardown

There’s no reason for somebody to open the mini PC since the RAM is soldered (no SODIMM slots like in J50C-4) and the SSD can be installed from the opening on the bottom of the case. But I still did the usual teardown to see how the company designed the mini PC.

The bottom of the board comes with the M.2 socket, Intel 3168NGW wireless module for WiFI 5 (802.11ac) and Bluetooth 4.2 plus two internal antennas, as well as two of the DDR4 chips soldered on the board.

There’s a large heatsink on the top of the board, as well as an RTC battery, a PC speaker, fan header, and another 10-pin header. If we look on the side, we can see a copper cylinder on top of the processor and connected to the black heatsink.

Minix Neo G41V-4 Intel Gemini Lake N4100 fanless mini PC customer review

Really AWESOME!!

I have had this Minix Neo G41 V-4 in operation for about 10 days now and I can find nothing negative to say about the unit. I have it set up as a Media Center PC running Kodi. It has run everything I have thrown at it without a stumble. Media playback on 4K UHD, Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Presentations, Media Streaming, light compiling, Web Surfing, eBooks, ………. Up to medium duty tasks have been flawlessly processed. Really an exceptional unit overall that does what it is designed for.

And the Minix company is more than honorable. I had previously purchased a Neo Z83-4 and enjoyed it until Windows changed and made the updates too large for the max allowable storage size to use the free Windows 10. Minix provided a downloadable workaround which did not work for me. They then preloaded a machine and sent it to me from Hong Kong. I did not think companies like Minix were doing business any more.

Bottom line, both the G41 V-4 and the Minix Company appear to be doing what few are able to do any more, they provide what they say they will and support their product.

By Amazon Reviewer

Handles The Newest Video Encodes Including HEVC/H.265 with Ease

Been relying on Minix Technology Limited’ mini PC products as my Kodi box of choice for years, so I was excited to see they released this new, improved Fan-less Mini PC in 2019.

First of all it feels very well constructed. Has a cool modern looking case that will add pop to any entertainment setup. The WiFi card used is antennaless. There are no bright flashing lights emitting from this unit to make your room look like an airport landing strip.

They even provided the high speed HDMI cable and the needed equipment to mount the box on your TV or wall bracket.

With the 64GB of internal SSD storage had no problems updating to the latest build of Windows 10 Pro.

Amazing how fast, and stable the connection to my FiOS router is. No disconnects at all!

First thing I did was install Kodi v18.4 and the official Netflix and Amazon VOD add-ons. The HD movies played without any studdering or buffering issues. Enable Dolby pass thru on Kodi to enjoy the spaciousness of 5.1 and 7.1 surround on my home theater system.

Not a gamer, so couldn’t say how the box handles games. I’m sure since it handle the HD video content offered by Netflix and Amazon with no issues it will handle any game too.

I did have some 4K x265 HEVC Encoded / H.265 video content saved on an external HD that I through at this baby. Again, the MINIX NEO G41V-4 Mini PC handled it with no problems at all.

*Fast
*Modern Look
*Reliable
*Well Made

Linked my Office365 account during initial setup. Microsoft Word, Excell, and Power Point behaved perfectly like on my high-end $699 HP laptop.

Very impressed.

With the processing power, RAM and internal SSD storage this baby possesses I’m guaranteed to get many years of use from this box.

Nice job Minix. Keep up the great work!

By Amazon Reviewer

What is the maximum micro SD card capacity supported by MINIX NEO G41V-4?

MINIX NEO G41V-4 supports micro SD cards up to 256GB capacity. We tested using a Samsung EVO 256GB micro SD card.

Is it possible to increase the internal storage of MINIX NEO G41V-4?

Yes, it is possible to increase the internal storage of MINIX NEO G41V-4. MINIX NEO G41V-4 comes pre-installed with 64GB eMMC. It also includes 1 x 2280 M.2 slot (SATA 6.0Gbps) that supports up to 512GB.

Is it possible to increase the internal memory of MINIX NEO G41V-4?

No, it is not possible to increase the internal memory of MINIX NEO G41V-4. MINIX NEO G41V-4 comes pre-installed with 4GB DDR4 RAM. The RAM is fixed, it cannot be changed or upgraded.

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