List of Compatible Mini PCs with 128 GB RAM Kit
So I have been talking a lot about RAM lately since the release of the Crucial 128 GB SODIMM RAM kit. I received my kit and have been testing it in the mini PCs that I have in my home lab and that I have reviewed over the course of 2024. I wanted to put together a list of mini PCs that I have verified as recognizing the 128 GB of RAM in the system.
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1. Minisforum MS-01
The Minisforum MS-01 has been the top home lab mini PC in my opinion since its release in 2024. It was the first mini PC that I think really encapsulated everything that a home labber is looking for in a mini PC, including multi-threaded powerful CPU, 10 gig connections, 2.5 GbE connections, PCI-e slot, multi-NVMe slots, U.2 capabilities, and the list goes on.
It has been an incredible little mini PC that I think many are now running in their home labs. I have (2) of them running my current production home lab environment and they have been rock solid. I have 96 GB of memory in each of them, but the possibility of getting these upgraded to 128 GB is phenomenal.
I was able to verify the Minisforum MS-01 does indeed support the 128 GB of RAM kit. After installing the RAM kit, ESXi correctly “saw” the 128 GB of RAM in the system.
2. ASUS NUC 14 Pro
Another great mini PC I reviewed in 2024 was the ASUS NUC 14 Pro. This little mini PC continues the tradition of the original Intel NUC devices but now coming from ASUS. This little mini PC has the Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU that has powerful processing capabilities and DDR5. So, it was a natural choice to test with to see if it supported the 128 GB kit.
You can buy the Asus NUC 14 Pro on Amazon here (below is an affiliate link I earn a small commission on):
After installing the 128 GB kit inside the ASUS NUC 14 Pro on a drive with Proxmox installed, Proxmox booted up and showed the new 128 GB kit system memory. This will make the ASUS NUC 14 Pro a highly desirable mini PC for home labbing with the combination of hardware specs that it already has and now the possibility of increased memory limits.
3. Minisforum UM780
This is one that I haven’t tested personally. However, that is one thing I love about the community is sharing knowledge and information with one another. Doug Burks, @dougburks on “X” reached out and mentioned he received his 128 GB kit in and installed in his Minisforum UM780 and it was correctly reading all the memory as you can see from his screenshot in Proxmox below.
4. Trigkey S7 Pro
The Trigkey S7 Pro is another great little mini PC that isn’t as widely known. However, I wrote a review and created a video review of the Trigkey S7 Pro as a home lab server. This little mini PC has a ton of processing power with the Ryzen 7 7840HS processor and also has DDR5 memory.
After installing the 128 GB of RAM in this mini PC, it correctly recognized the available memory with the new kit and was able to boot, etc with the modules installed.
You can buy the Trigkey S7 Pro on Amazon here (below is an affiliate link I earn a small commission on):
5. Geekom AE7
The Geekom AE7 is another little mini PC I reviewed last year that is a great little unit that contains the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS processor with 16 threads so lots of processing power with it. It also has DDR5 memory. So, it is one that I was keen on testing with the new Crucial 128 GB RAM kit. When looking at the AE7, I had a drive that was already loaded up with Proxmox, installed the 128 GB RAM kit and, no issues getting it to see the 128 GB of RAM in Proxmox. You can see the output of free -m below in the screenshot.
You can buy the Geekom AE8 (this one superceeded the AE7 and I have not tested the AE8, but since the AE7 is good, it is a good bet on the AE8) on Amazon here (below is an affiliate link I earn a small commission on):
Other possible mini PCs that may be compatible?
There are a few other mini PCs that I had my hands on last year that I no longer have access to for testing that I would be willing to bet are compatible with the new 128 GB memory kit. One of those is the Minisforum MS-A1 mini PC that I reviewed last year. I’m sure there are many others that will likely work as expected.
Buy the new Crucial 128 GB RAM kit
There are a few places you can get the new Crucial 128 GB RAM kit. They are available from major online retailers, including Amazon, B and H Photo, Newegg, etc.
***Note*** The below links are affiliate links which I get a small commission on:
You can buy the 128 GB RAM kit on Amazon here:
Also, B&H:
Add to the conversation
I am hoping this blog post can serve as a resource for the community for those wanting to perhaps purchase a mini PC and also upgrade to 128 GB of RAM. If you have a model of mini PC you are running in your home lab and have purchased the 128 GB of RAM and it works, please post a comment below letting us know which model you have and if it works or not.
