Written 22 Aug 2026. Specs from the maker pages linked below. Prices from those stores. I haven't used these.
Quiet N150 with a 10G cage when MS-01 is gone: Protectli VP2440e
A small quiet box with a 10G fiber-style cage you can actually buy, when the Minisforum MS-01 is gone. Skip if you don't have a 10G job yet.
A small quiet N150 with a 10G cage when the Minisforum MS-01 is gone. SFP+ means a fiber-style cage. Skip if you don't have a 10G job yet. SKU VP2440e: N150, one DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM, Protectli-qualified max 64 GB. Two Intel X710-BM2 SFP+ plus two I226-V 2.5G RJ45. Fanless. Max 45 W. Official price $499 on 22 Aug 2026. The original VP2440 with eMMC is volume-order only at $529.
10G optics and DAC are extra. N150 will not saturate two 10G links with IDS. This is still a 4-port appliance, not a living-room mini. Don't chase the MS-01 listing as a 2026 buy post. For plain 4× 2.5G without SFP+, the cheaper sibling is VP2430e at $419.
What to buy
| Box | Ports | RAM story | Street / date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protectli VP2440e | 2× 10G SFP+ (X710-BM2) + 2× I226-V | 1× DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM, 64 GB qualified | $499 official, 22 Aug 2026 |
| Protectli VP2430e | 4× I226-V 2.5G | Same slot / 64 GB claim | $419 official, 22 Aug 2026 |
| Minisforum MS-01 | Dual 10G SFP+ + dual 2.5G | Up to 96 GB DDR5 | Every CPU variant sold out on store.minisforum.com. Don't chase. |
Skip
Skip buying 10G SFP+ because the SKU looks serious. If no flow fills 2.5G, stay on VP2430e or a dual-LAN living-room box. Skip used eBay NUCs and AliExpress-only 10G clones. The general N-class pick remains the N100 / N150 roundup.
Sources
Protectli VP2440e. Minisforum MS-01 official (sold-out contrast only). Also: RAM ceiling.