11.04.2024

Inside the Byte Mk II (it's bad)




The Byte Mk II is an interesting N100 mini PC that comes with Ubuntu, up to 32GB of RAM, and up to 4TB of storage. The Byte Mk II is a stylish piece of hardware, and we do love the idea of Linux-friendly PCs, but the cooling system is a major oversight. The very average heat sink is located under the motherboard, preventing convection to occur properly. Given its design, it's possible the Byte Mk II was initially conceived as an actively-cooled PC, but the fan was simply removed during development.

Source: Star Labs