The Qotom Q30952UE is the company’s new “fanless” system. You may recall that we reviewed other Qotom items like the 10Gbase-T Mini PC with Intel N355 and the Denverton-based fanless system. Now we have something a bit different, as the Q30952UE uses a different 10GbE NIC (Intel-based) and an unexpected CPU: the Intel Core i5-8260U. For those who saw the N355 and asked why not just use a Core i5, this is the answer, so it is one we were interested in taking a look at. Six 2.5GbE ports and two SFP+ ports, all based around Intel NICs, make this a bit different.

Qotom Q30952UE Key Specs
Processor	Intel Core i5-8260U 4C/8T (3.9GHz)
Operating System	Pre-Installed: None (As tested: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS)
Memory	8GB DDR4-2400 (1x8GB SO-DIMM)
System Storage	128 SSD (PCIe Gen3 x1, M.2 2280)
GPU	UHD Graphics 620 (Gen9.5, 24 EUs)
PSU	84W External PSU
Form Factor	Mini-PC
Dimensions	196 x 122 x 47 mm (7.7 x 4.8 x 1.9 in)
Weight	1.29 kg (2.8lbs)
Networking	6x 2.5GbE (RJ45, Intel I226-V) 2x 10GbE (SFP+, Intel X710-BM2)
Color	Black
Ports	Front: 3x USB-A 5Gbps, 1x USB-A 480Mbps, 3.5mm Audio Jack, 1x Serial (RJ45), 1x HDMI 1.4, 1x DisplayPort 1.2 Rear: 6x 2.5GbE (RJ45), 2x 10GbE (SFP+)

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Qotom Q30952UE External Hardware Overview

Starting with the front, you can see that we have a “fanless” chassis. We have that in quotes because, well, there is a fan inside.

Qotom Q30952UE-Front 1

Starting out, there is an external DC power supply, so we get a 12V barrel jack input.

Qotom Q30952UE-DC Power Input 1

Since this is a network box, I think folks will be excited to see a console port.

Qotom Q30952UE-Console Port 1

Next, there are four USB Type-A ports. Three are USB 3, one is USB 2.0.

Qotom Q30952UE-3 USB 3.0 Type-A Port 1

Although this is more of a network box, we get the Intel UHD Graphics 620 graphics powering a HDMI and DisplayPort.

Qotom Q30952UE-Display Port 1

Then we get status LEDs and the power button.

Qotom Q30952UE-Power Button 1

Next, moving to the rear of the system, we get all of the network ports.

Qotom Q30952UE-Rear 1

First, we have two Intel X710 SFP+ ports. When we reviewed some of the previous systems, we got feedback that people preferred SFP+, so this answers that request.

Qotom Q30952UE-10G SFP+ Ports 1

Next, there are six 2.5GbE ports based on the Intel i226 NIC.

Qotom Q30952UE-2.5G LAN Ports 1

At this point, you may have noticed the port numbering. It goes 2, 1, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3 from left to right on the faceplate.

Qotom Q30952UE-Rear Angled 2

The sides just have fins.

Qotom Q30952UE-Side 2

We have seen this chassis before, but it is a heavy metal chassis.

Qotom Q30952UE-Top 1

Here is the bottom, which is a bit odd, given how few vents there are. We will quickly note that there are not many safety and regulatory markings on the system.

Qotom Q30952UE-Bottom 1

Now, let us get inside the system to see how it works.