Compact, fanless mini PC is ideal for digital signage, featuring seven USB ports, triple display support, efficient heat dissipation, and a chassis made of recycled plastic.
Compact, fanless mini PC is ideal for digital signage, featuring seven USB ports, triple display support, efficient heat dissipation, and a chassis made of recycled plastic.
Ratingen, Germany, July 13, 2023 — ASUS today announced ExpertCenter PN42, a mini PC powered by an Intel® N100 or N200 processor. The fanless design of this mini PC reduces operational noise and prevents dust from building up inside the chassis. Designed for small or medium-sized businesses, it features up to seven USB ports. It can be equipped with an additional connector for DisplayPort™ 1.4, or VGA port depending on the configuration. The integrated graphics of ExpertCenter PN42 enables it to support up to three monitors or two 4K displays simultaneously. It embraces sustainable manufacturing, with a chassis made from recycled plastic.
Fanless design
ExpertCenter PN42 has a robust build quality that ensures durability and reliability. Its fanless design enables it to run almost silently and reduces dust accumulation inside the chassis, making it ideal for quiet environments or industrial use. The ribbed chassis design includes slats to enhance cooling performance, while a dedicated heatsink cools the SSD and WiFi module. Also, the chassis of ExpertCenter PN42 is designed to enable tool-less access, making it easy to upgrade or replace the M.2 SSDs.
Multi-display support
Integrated Intel UHD Graphics enable ExpertCenter PN42 to support two 4K displays for stunning visuals. With DisplayPort and HDMI ports, along an adittional port and its display options, this mini PC can support up to three standard monitors, making it ideal for retail, enterprise, medical, and educational applications.
Ultrafast WiFi 6 and 2.5 GbE
A WiFi 6 module facilitates seamless streaming of high-resolution videos and fewer dropped connections. ExpertCenter PN42 also includes WiFi 6E that supports the 6 GHz band to allow more connected devices without compromising network performance and reliability. Additionally, WiFi 6E offers better security to safeguard against unauthorized access and attacks.
Next-generation 2.5 GBASE-T networking technology delivers speeds of up to 2.5 Gbps, giving ExpertCenter PN42 users superfast online performance at home or in the office. Users also have the option of specifying an additional 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port.
Crystal-clear communication
Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation leverages the power of artificial intelligence to eliminate background noise for crystal-clear communication. ExpertCenter PN42 supports popular communication platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Skype, Slack, and Zoom, and offers both input and output noise cancelation for astonishingly clear online meetings and calls.
RGB power button with boot-up indicator
The RGB power button glows different colors to indicate system status for easy troubleshooting. The power button glows white when the system has successfully booted up. A blue light indicates a system error during the boot-up sequence, while a cyan light signifies a CPU error. A green light shows a memory error, while yellow indicates a display error. A red light alerts the user that a boot device error has occurred.
Eco-friendly design
ASUS strives to make a positive impact on the environment through its products and services. ExpertCenter PN42 is ENERGY STAR®-certified and its chassis is made of post-consumer recycled plastic.
Advanced configurations for project business
ASUS is committed to providing secure, cost-effective and convenient solutions for SMBs and enterprises in various industries. Therefore, in the course of project business and commercial deployments, different configurations to the commercially available products are available on demand. Upon request, the customer can obtain an ASUS Corporate Stable Model (CSM) version, which includes a license for the ASUS Control Center. This software is designed to provide effective monitoring and control of servers, workstations, laptops, desktops, all-in-one (AiO) computers, thin clients and digital signage. ASUS CSM products have a robust roadmap and guaranteed 36-month supply availability, so customers don’t have to worry about material shortages or extended delivery time. ASUS offers tailored and customized solutions for a wide range of applications and work environments to help international companies improve efficiency, security, and sustainability.
Availability & Pricing
The ASUS Mini PC PN42 is available now in Germany, Austria and Switzerland at the following recommended retail prices:
Barebone: PN42-BBN100MV / Intel® Processor N100 3.4GHz / WiFi 6 / 2,5G LAN / 249.90 EUR/CHF
Barebone: PN42-BBN200MV / Intel® Processor N200 3.7GH / WiFi 6 / 2,5G LAN / 299.90 EUR/CHF
Full system: PN42-SN100AD / Intel® Processor N100 3.4GH / 4 GB DDR4 / 128GB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD / Win 11 Pro / 349.90 EUR/CHF
Full system: PN42-SN200AD / Intel® Processor N200 3.7GHz / 4 GB DDR4 / 128GB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD / Win 11 Pro / 399.90 EUR/CHF
About ASUS
ASUS is a global technology leader that provides the world’s most innovative and intuitive devices, components and solutions to deliver incredible experiences that enhance the lives of people everywhere. With its team of 5,000 in-house R&D experts, ASUS is world-renowned for continuously reimagining today’s technologies for tomorrow, garners more than 11 awards every day for quality, innovation and design, and is ranked among Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies.