4 Things to Know About the Minisforum UM560’s Ports

The 2.5GbE port is the standout feature Most mini PCs at this price still use plain Gigabit Ethernet. The UM560’s faster wired networking makes it a good fit for a home NAS or local dev server.

USB-C is data-only, not for video Do not expect to use the USB-C port as a single-cable docking solution. It lacks video passthrough, so you will still need separate display cables.

Three fast USB-A ports and one slow one The three USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports are fast enough for external SSDs. The single USB-A 2.0 port is best reserved for a keyboard or mouse.

Dual monitors work via HDMI and DisplayPort The HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.4 outputs cover two displays without issues. No need for USB-C video support here.