Subwoofer-style mini PC hides eight (yes, 8!) SSDs, a 16-core Ryzen CPU and a Geforce RTX 4060 GPU – and it doesn’t cost as much as you think
- Powerful mini PC with AMD Ryzen 9 and RTX graphics
- Supports storage up to 64 TB with lightning-fast speeds of 10,000 MB/s
- Features support for three monitors, Wi-Fi 7 and dual 10Gb Ethernet
The Falco Prime A2 is a powerful, budget-friendly mini PC that is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter.
Designed for content creators, media enthusiasts and gamers, this compact powerhouse features an AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX processor, optional NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 or 4070 mobile graphics, up to 64 GB DDR5 RAM and dual NVMe SSDs for the operating system.
The Falco Prime A2’s main selling point is its 8x M.2 SSD bay that supports up to 64TB of storage with read speeds of up to 10,000 MB/s, allowing users to handle massive media libraries and fast data access. It also supports up to three monitors for a customizable multi-display setup suitable for different tasks, and network support comes in the form of Wi-Fi 7 and dual 10Gb Ethernet.
RAID
The mini PC offers two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (one front, one rear), two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C ports (one front, one rear) and four rear USB 4 ports for high-speed data transfer, along with a 3.5mm combo audio jack and SD card and microSD slots for added storage flexibility.
Users can configure RAID settings and choose between performance enhancement or redundancy options for the dual operating systems. The DDR5 RAM improves data transfer speeds and energy efficiency, while a convection cooling system keeps the system running quietly and efficiently.
Early supporters on Kickstarter can secure the Super Early Bird price of $799 (a $500 discount off the $1,299 retail price), which includes the Ryzen 9 processor, RTX 4060M graphics card, 32 GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 1 TB SSD with the 8- SSD bay slot. Additional SSDs can be added to further expand storage capacity.
At the time of writing, the project has received $133,928 in pledges from 125 backers, well above its $5,000 goal, with 19 days to go. As with any crowdfunding project, backers should be aware that there may be delays or changes to the final product, and there is always a risk that the project will face challenges in production or execution, so be forewarned.
