CWWK F14 8-Port 2.5GbE Firewall Mini PC

Sale price$705.59

CPU: 12th Gen Core i5-1240P
DDR5 RAM/SSD: Barebone

The CWWK F14 is an 8-port 2.5GbE firewall mini PC based on an Intel Alder Lake and Raptor Lake U/P platform. It combines four onboard Intel i226-V 2.5GbE ports with four additional Intel i226-V ports through PCIe expansion, together with dual DDR5 memory slots, PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe storage and dual SATA connectivity.

Intel 8505, Intel Processor U300E and Core i5-1240P Options

The F14 is available with Intel Pentium 8505, Intel Processor U300E and Intel Core i5-1240P processor options for firewall routing, VPN services, virtualization, Proxmox and multi-service network deployments.

Intel Pentium 8505 A practical option for firewall, routing, VLAN and multi-interface network services.
Intel Processor U300E Balanced processing capability for firewall, VPN, virtualization and multi-service workloads.
Intel Core i5-1240P Higher-performance option for Proxmox, virtual firewalls and heavier network workloads.

Eight Intel i226-V 2.5GbE Network Ports

The F14 provides eight Intel i226-V 2.5GbE RJ45 interfaces. Four ports are integrated on the motherboard and four additional Intel i226-V ports are added through the PCIe network expansion adapter.

8 × 2.5GbE Eight physical RJ45 interfaces for WAN, LAN, servers, access points and segmented networks.
Multi-WAN Use multiple interfaces for independent WAN connections, failover and policy-based routing.
Network Segmentation Separate servers, clients, IoT devices and lab networks through physical interfaces or VLANs.

Shared Alder Lake and Raptor Lake Motherboard with DDR5

The F14 shares its motherboard platform with the CWWK S4. The board provides four onboard Intel i226-V 2.5GbE ports, two DDR5 SO-DIMM slots, one M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe slot, two SATA interfaces, a TF card slot and dedicated CPU_FAN and SYS_FAN connectors.

  • 4 × onboard Intel i226-V 2.5GbE
  • 2 × DDR5 SO-DIMM, up to 64GB total
  • 1 × M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe
  • 2 × SATA interfaces
  • PCIe x8 physical expansion slot
  • CPU_FAN and SYS_FAN connectors
CWWK F14 and S4 motherboard layout showing DDR5 SATA NVMe fan headers and PCIe expansion
CWWK F14 motherboard with Intel i226-V network controllers dual DDR5 memory slots NVMe and PCIe expansion

PCIe x8 Physical Slot with x4 Electrical Connection

The F14 motherboard uses a physical PCIe x8 expansion slot with an x4 electrical connection. This interface is used to connect the additional four-port Intel i226-V 2.5GbE network expansion adapter.

The connector is physically PCIe x8 but operates with x4 electrical connectivity. The PCIe generation of this expansion interface is not specified here.

4-Port Intel i226-V 2.5GbE Expansion Card

The F14 expands the motherboard's four onboard 2.5GbE ports with four additional Intel i226-V interfaces through the PCIe expansion card, providing eight physical 2.5GbE RJ45 network ports in total.

4 × Onboard 2.5GbE Four Intel i226-V interfaces are integrated directly on the F14 motherboard.
4 × Expanded 2.5GbE The PCIe expansion card adds four additional Intel i226-V 2.5GbE interfaces.
CWWK F14 PCIe expansion adapter with four additional Intel i226-V 2.5GbE ports

CPU Heatsink and Turbo Fan Active Cooling

The F14 uses a dedicated CPU heatsink and turbo cooling fan to actively cool the processor. The fan is part of the CPU thermal assembly rather than the chassis itself.

The large chassis also supports an optional 12V 4-pin 80 × 80 × 10 mm 8010 fan for additional internal airflow when required.

Large Aluminum Chassis and Internal Layout

131.7 × 154.6 × 63.9 mm
13.17 × 15.46 × 6.39 cm
5.19 × 6.09 × 2.52 in
Large Chassis Aluminum Housing PCIe Expansion CPU Fan Cooling Optional 8010 Fan

The F14 uses CWWK's large aluminum chassis to accommodate the motherboard, PCIe network expansion adapter, CPU heatsink and turbo fan, storage devices and front and rear I/O assemblies.

The chassis does not use external cooling fins and does not support VESA mounting.

CWWK F14 exploded internal structure with large aluminum chassis CPU cooling and four-port 2.5GbE PCIe expansion

PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe and Dual SATA Storage

The F14 provides one M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe slot together with two SATA interfaces. Both SATA ports can be used at the same time, giving the system flexible storage options for the operating system, virtual machines, logs and other network services.

M.2 2280 NVMe One PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe slot for high-speed solid-state storage.
2 × SATA Two SATA storage interfaces can be used simultaneously.
Flexible Storage Suitable for firewall boot drives, Proxmox storage, logs and lightweight local services.

OPNsense, pfSense, OpenWrt and Proxmox Compatibility

The F14 supports OPNsense, pfSense, OpenWrt, Proxmox, Windows and Linux environments. Its eight physical 2.5GbE ports, dual DDR5 memory slots and stronger U/P-series processor options make it suitable for multi-WAN routing, VLAN segmentation, VPN services and virtualized network workloads.

Firewall & Routing Deploy OPNsense, pfSense or OpenWrt with multiple dedicated network interfaces.
Multi-WAN Gateway Use multiple ports for independent WAN links, failover and gateway policies.
Proxmox Networking Run virtual firewalls, containers and network services with up to 64GB DDR5 memory.

Front and Rear I/O Connectivity

The F14 provides eight 2.5GbE RJ45 ports together with RJ45 COM, HDMI, DP + HDMI, USB-C, USB3.2 Gen1, USB2.0, audio, TF card, Clear CMOS, power button and DC input connectivity.

CWWK F14 front and rear I O with eight Intel i226-V 2.5GbE ports display USB audio COM and power connections

Technical Specifications

ModelCWWK F14
Processor OptionsIntel Pentium 8505, Intel Processor U300E, Intel Core i5-1240P
Ethernet8 × Intel i226-V 2.5GbE RJ45 ports
Onboard Ethernet4 × Intel i226-V 2.5GbE
Expanded Ethernet4 × Intel i226-V 2.5GbE through PCIe expansion adapter
Memory2 × DDR5 SO-DIMM, up to 64GB total
NVMe Storage1 × M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe slot
SATA Storage2 × SATA ports, both usable simultaneously
PCIe ExpansionPCIe x8 physical slot with x4 electrical connection
Display OutputDP + 2 × HDMI + USB-C, supporting up to four displays
Power InputDC 12–19V
ChassisLarge aluminum chassis without external cooling fins
Dimensions 131.7 × 154.6 × 63.9 mm
13.17 × 15.46 × 6.39 cm
5.19 × 6.09 × 2.52 in
CPU CoolingDedicated heatsink and turbo cooling fan
Optional Chassis Fan Supports optional 12V 4-pin 80 × 80 × 10 mm 8010 fan for additional internal airflow. View 8010 Cooling Fan
VESA MountingNot supported
Operating SystemsOPNsense, pfSense, OpenWrt, Proxmox, Windows and Linux

FAQ

How many 2.5GbE ports does the CWWK F14 provide?
The F14 provides eight Intel i226-V 2.5GbE RJ45 ports. Four are integrated on the motherboard and four additional ports are provided through the PCIe expansion card.
Which processors are available for the F14?
The F14 is available with Intel Pentium 8505, Intel Processor U300E and Intel Core i5-1240P options.
How much DDR5 memory does the F14 support?
The F14 provides two DDR5 SO-DIMM slots and supports up to 64GB total memory.
What is the F14 PCIe expansion interface?
The F14 uses a physical PCIe x8 expansion slot with an x4 electrical connection.
Can both SATA ports be used at the same time?
Yes. The F14 provides two SATA interfaces and both can be used simultaneously.
Does the F14 support an additional 8010 chassis fan?
Yes. In addition to the dedicated CPU heatsink and turbo fan, the chassis supports an optional 12V 4-pin 80 × 80 × 10 mm 8010 fan for additional internal airflow.
Does the F14 support VESA mounting?
No. The F14 does not support VESA mounting.
What is the difference between F14 and S4?
F14 and S4 use the same motherboard platform. F14 adds four Intel i226-V 2.5GbE ports through PCIe for a total of eight 2.5GbE interfaces, while S4 uses the PCIe expansion interface for an Intel 82599ES dual 10GbE SFP+ adapter.