CWWK F6 4-Port 2.5GbE Firewall Mini PC

The CWWK F6 is a compact fanless 4-port 2.5GbE firewall mini PC based on CWWK's Pioneer N-Series motherboard. It supports Intel N100 and Core i3-N305 processors, four Intel i226-V 2.5GbE LAN ports, DDR5 memory, up to five NVMe SSDs, VESA mounting, optional 8010 fan installation, and a compact High-Y aluminum chassis with a copper alloy heat conductive sheet, internal heat pipe, and three-sided Y-profile cooling fins.

Intel N100 and N305 Processor Options

The F6 supports Intel N100 and Core i3-N305 processor configurations. N100 provides a low-power platform for firewall, routing, VLAN, VPN, and everyday network services, while the 8-core N305 provides additional CPU resources for virtualization, containers, and multi-service home lab workloads.

N100 4 cores / 4 threads for OPNsense, pfSense, OpenWrt, routing, VLAN segmentation, VPN, and low-power networking.

N305 8 cores / 8 threads for Proxmox, virtual firewalls, containers, VPN services, and heavier multi-service workloads.

Four Intel i226-V 2.5GbE Network Ports

Four Intel i226-V 2.5GbE LAN ports provide independent physical interfaces for WAN, LAN, VLANs, NAS systems, wireless access points, cameras, IoT devices, and isolated network segments.

4 × 2.5GbE Assign dedicated interfaces to WAN, LAN, NAS, access points, cameras, IoT devices, or independent lab networks.

Multi-WAN Configure multiple physical interfaces for separate upstream connections, failover, or independent gateway routes.

Network Segmentation Separate trusted devices, servers, guests, IoT equipment, and lab systems through physical ports or VLANs.

Pioneer Motherboard with PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe Expansion

The F6 uses CWWK's Pioneer N-Series motherboard with a dedicated NVME1 PCIe 3.0 x4 expansion path. NVME1 can connect to the separately sold NV4-E1 1V4 adapter board, dividing the x4 connection into four PCIe x1 channels for four M.2 2280 NVMe SSDs.

Pioneer N-Series motherboard
4 × Intel i226-V 2.5GbE LAN ports
1 × SO-DIMM DDR5 memory slot
NVME1: PCIe 3.0 x4 expansion path
NVME2: PCIe 3.0 x1 through M.2 Wi-Fi conversion
SATA3.0 and M.2 Wi-Fi connectivity

CWWK F6 Pioneer motherboard layout with Intel i226-V 2.5GbE DDR5 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe expansion SATA and Wi-Fi interfaces

CWWK F6 internal construction with Pioneer motherboard installed inside the High-Y chassis

Up to 5 NVMe or 4 NVMe + SATA Storage Expansion

The F6 provides two NVMe storage paths. NVME1 uses PCIe 3.0 x4 with the separately sold NV4-E1 1V4 adapter board to support four M.2 2280 NVMe x1 SSDs. NVME2 provides one additional PCIe 3.0 x1 NVMe connection by converting the M.2 Wi-Fi E-Key interface to M-Key.

NVME1: 4 × NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 connects to the 1V4 adapter board and expands into four M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe x1 SSD positions.

NVME2: +1 NVMe The M.2 Wi-Fi E-Key interface can be converted to M-Key to provide one additional PCIe 3.0 x1 NVMe connection.

Flexible Storage Layout Configure up to five NVMe SSDs, or use four NVMe SSDs together with one SATA3.0 drive.

NVME2 and SATA3.0 cannot be used at the same time. To use the M.2 Wi-Fi interface for a Wi-Fi/BT module, remove the E-Key to M-Key storage adapter and install the wireless module instead.

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CWWK F6 NV4-E1 expansion board supporting four M.2 2280 NVMe SSDs

Small High-Y Chassis with Three-Sided Cooling Fins

145.6 × 125.6 × 53.6 mm

14.56 × 12.56 × 5.36 cm
5.73 × 4.94 × 2.11 in

High-Y Chassis Compact Design Fanless Y-Profile Fins Three-Sided Cooling Dust-Resistant VESA Mounting

The F6 uses the smallest enclosure in the F4, F6, F8, and F10 Pioneer motherboard group. Its High-Y chassis measures 145.6 × 125.6 × 53.6 mm, providing a compact footprint for firewall, networking, and home lab installations.

Heat-dissipation fins extend across the top, left, and right sides of the enclosure. The three-sided Y-profile fin structure increases the external surface area available for passive heat dissipation while maintaining fanless operation.

CWWK F6 High-Y chassis with three-sided passive cooling fins dust-resistant design and VESA mounting support

Copper Alloy Heat Conductive Sheet and Heat Pipe Cooling

The F6 combines a copper alloy heat conductive sheet, heat-conduction plate, internal heat pipe, aluminum chassis, and three-sided Y-profile cooling fins. Heat is transferred away from the processor area and distributed toward the external enclosure surface for passive dissipation.

Copper Alloy Sheet Copper alloy material helps conduct heat away from the processor area.

Heat-Conduction Plate Provides a direct thermal path between the primary heat source and the internal cooling structure.

Internal Heat Pipe Transfers thermal energy toward the surrounding aluminum chassis.

Three-Sided Cooling Fins Top, left, and right-side fins increase the external surface available for fanless heat dissipation.

CWWK F6 copper alloy heat conductive sheet and passive thermal structure

Internal Layout and Compact Expansion Design

The F6 integrates the Pioneer motherboard, DDR5 memory, NVMe expansion interfaces, SATA connectivity, passive cooling components, and optional fan mounting inside the compact High-Y enclosure. The internal layout retains the Pioneer platform's storage expansion capability while using the smallest chassis in the F4, F6, F8, and F10 group.

CWWK F6 internal layout with Pioneer motherboard storage interfaces and passive cooling structure

8010 Fan and 2.5-Inch SATA Installation

The F6 operates as a fanless system but supports an optional 12V 4-pin 80 × 80 × 10 mm 8010 cooling fan when additional airflow is required. A 2.5-inch SATA drive can be installed when the system uses the 4-NVMe + SATA storage configuration.

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CWWK F6 optional 8010 cooling fan and 2.5-inch SATA drive installation

VESA Mounting and Dust-Resistant Design

The F6 supports VESA mounting for installation behind compatible displays, on mounting plates, or in other supported locations. Its fanless High-Y enclosure also incorporates a dust-resistant structural design while using the finned aluminum chassis as part of the passive cooling system.

CWWK F6 passive cooling dust-resistant chassis design and VESA mounting support

CWWK F6 VESA mounting installation steps and chassis mounting points

OPNsense, pfSense, OpenWrt and Proxmox Compatibility

The F6 supports OPNsense, pfSense, OpenWrt, Proxmox, Linux, Ubuntu, Debian, ESXi, Windows, and other compatible x86 operating systems. Its four 2.5GbE interfaces and flexible multi-NVMe architecture make it suitable for firewall routing, VLAN segmentation, VPN gateways, compact home labs, and virtualized network services.

Firewall & Routing Deploy OPNsense, pfSense, OpenWrt, VPN gateways, VLAN routing, and multi-interface network services.

Compact Home Lab Combine the small High-Y chassis with multi-NVMe storage for virtual machines, containers, and local services.

Fanless Deployment Use the three-sided Y-profile fin structure where compact size, passive cooling, and zero fan noise are preferred.

Front and Rear I/O Connectivity

The F6 provides front and rear interfaces for networking, system installation, display output, USB peripherals, storage connectivity, and power. Four Intel i226-V 2.5GbE LAN ports provide the primary connectivity for firewall and routing deployments.

CWWK F6 front and rear I O interfaces with four Intel i226-V 2.5GbE LAN ports USB display and power connections

Technical Specifications

Model	CWWK F6
Processor Options	Intel N100 and Core i3-N305
Motherboard	CWWK Pioneer 4-port N-Series motherboard
Ethernet	4 × Intel i226-V 2.5GbE RJ45 LAN ports
Memory	1 × SO-DIMM DDR5 slot
NVME1	PCIe 3.0 x4; supports separately sold 1V4 adapter board for 4 × M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe x1 SSDs
NVME2	PCIe 3.0 x1 converted from the M.2 Wi-Fi E-Key interface through an E-Key to M-Key adapter
Maximum NVMe	Up to 5 × NVMe SSDs
Alternative Storage	4 × NVMe SSDs + 1 × SATA3.0 drive
Signal Limitation	NVME2 and SATA3.0 cannot be used at the same time
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth	M.2 Wi-Fi E-Key supports Wi-Fi/BT module after removing the E-Key to M-Key storage adapter
Chassis	High-Y aluminum chassis
Dimensions	145.6 × 125.6 × 53.6 mm 14.56 × 12.56 × 5.36 cm 5.73 × 4.94 × 2.11 in
Cooling	Fanless passive cooling using copper alloy heat conductive sheet, heat-conduction plate, internal heat pipe, aluminum chassis, and three-sided Y-profile cooling fins
Cooling Fin Layout	Heat-dissipation fins on the top, left, and right sides of the chassis
Dust Protection	Dust-resistant chassis design
VESA Mounting	Supported
Optional Cooling	Supports optional 12V 4-pin 80 × 80 × 10 mm 8010 cooling fan
Operating Systems	OPNsense, pfSense, OpenWrt, Proxmox, Linux, Ubuntu, Debian, ESXi and Windows

FAQ

Which processors does the CWWK F6 support?

The F6 supports Intel N100 and Core i3-N305 processor configurations.

How many NVMe SSDs can the CWWK F6 support?

The F6 can support up to five NVMe SSDs. NVME1 can expand to four M.2 2280 NVMe SSDs through the optional NV4-E1 adapter board, while NVME2 provides one additional NVMe connection through the M.2 Wi-Fi E-Key interface.

Can the F6 use four NVMe SSDs and SATA together?

Yes. The F6 supports four NVMe SSDs through NVME1 together with one SATA3.0 drive.

Can the F6 use five NVMe SSDs and SATA at the same time?

No. The fifth NVMe SSD uses NVME2, and NVME2 cannot be used at the same time as SATA3.0.

Is the NV4-E1 expansion board included with the F6?

No. The NV4-E1 1V4 expansion board is sold separately and can be purchased here .

What makes the F6 different from the F4?

F4 and F6 use the same Pioneer motherboard architecture. F6 uses the smaller High-Y chassis with heat-dissipation fins on the top, left, and right sides, while F4 uses the larger Official chassis.

Is F6 the smallest chassis in the F4, F6, F8 and F10 group?

Yes. The F6 measures 145.6 × 125.6 × 53.6 mm, making it the smallest enclosure among the four Pioneer motherboard chassis options.

Does the F6 use a copper alloy heat conductive sheet?

Yes. The F6 uses a copper alloy heat conductive sheet as part of its passive thermal structure.

Does the F6 use an internal heat pipe?

Yes. The F6 includes an internal heat pipe that transfers thermal energy toward the aluminum chassis.

Is the CWWK F6 fanless?

Yes. The F6 uses passive cooling through its copper alloy heat conductive sheet, heat-conduction plate, internal heat pipe, aluminum enclosure, and three-sided Y-profile cooling fins.

Can the F6 install a 2.5-inch SATA drive?

Yes. A 2.5-inch SATA drive can be installed when the F6 uses the 4-NVMe + SATA storage configuration.

Does the F6 support VESA mounting?

Yes. The F6 supports compatible VESA mounting.

Does the F6 have a dust-resistant design?

Yes. The F6 incorporates a dust-resistant chassis design.

Can I install an 8010 cooling fan in the F6?

Yes. The F6 supports an optional 12V 4-pin 80 × 80 × 10 mm 8010 cooling fan.

Does the F6 support OPNsense, pfSense and Proxmox?

Yes. The F6 supports OPNsense, pfSense, OpenWrt, Proxmox, and other compatible x86 operating systems.