MINISFORUM MS-01 Mini Workstation Core i9-12900H Barebone Version Mini PC, HDMI + 2xUSB4 8K Display, 2x10G SFP+ Port, 2×2.5G LAN Port, Support M.2 2280/22110/U.2 SSD/RTX 3050 Graphics Cards
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【Excellent Performance】The MINISFORUM MS-01 Mini Workstation is equipped with Intel Core i9-12900H(14 cores/20 threads/up to 5.0 GHz) that uses a hybrid architecture. It adopts “7nm SuperFin” with improved process, featuring the built-in Intel Iris Xe Graphics (Graphics frequency 1.45 GHz) with Xe architecture that makes a difference, it is designed for next-generation efficient high-performance gaming and widely used in games, 3D rendering, video editing and teleworking.
【USB4 8K@30Hz Video Output】 This i9 Mini PC is Equipped with 1x HDMI (4K@60Hz) and 2x USB4 (8K@30Hz/ 4K@144Hz) Outputs, you can connect ultra HD screens to 3 displays at the same time. Increase work efficiency by expanding multiple workspaces. It is used in fields that require high-performance computing and graphics processing, including digital signage and securities trading, as well as work that uses CAD, such as engineering design, scientific calculations, animation production, and post-production for movies and television. These are typically used by individual users or experts in their field.
【Super Fast Network Speed】The MS-01 workstation comes with two 10G SFP+ ports, each supporting a 10 Gbps transfer rate and link aggregation, which is ideal for users demanding ultra-fast wired network connections to high-speed LANs, network storage devices, servers etc. It also includes two 2.5G RJ45 ports. It’s suitable for connecting to high-speed home and office networks and other scenarios requiring rapid network transfers. Furthermore, it is equipped with 2xUSB4 and supports 20G Thunderbolt Ethernet. Total transfer speed: up to 65Gbps.
【Expandable Storage】This Workstation equipped with two DDR5-4800 slots + M.2 2280 PCIe4.0 SSD slot. This SSD slot compatible with RAID0 and RAID1, supports U.2 SSD. U.2 enterprise-grade solid-state drives can easily achieve larger capacities, reaching 7.68 TB/15.36 TB or more on the same four PCIe channels. With two more M.2 NVMe SSD Slots(compatible with M.2 2280 SSD/enterprise class 22110 SSD/RAID0/RAID1), you can store movies, videos, photos, important files easily. What’s more, it also comes with 1x standard PCIex16 slot(PCIe4.0x8 compatible|128GT/s), you could also expand the graphics card — RTX RTX 3050(TESTED).
【Package contents】 1xMS-01 MiniWorkStation, 1x U.2- M.2 Conversion Adapter, 1x Power Adapter, 1x Power Cord, 1x SSD Heat Sink, 1x HDMI Cable, 1x Screw Set, 1x Manual.
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Customers find that the computer performs well for its tasks, has a good memory capacity of 96GB, and is well-built. They appreciate its stability and value for money. Some customers like the server performance and connectivity, while others have differing opinions on the cooling system.
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8 reviews for MINISFORUM MS-01 Mini Workstation Core i9-12900H Barebone Version Mini PC, HDMI + 2xUSB4 8K Display, 2x10G SFP+ Port, 2×2.5G LAN Port, Support M.2 2280/22110/U.2 SSD/RTX 3050 Graphics Cards
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HTGuy –
Excellent Mini server
I have two of these in a proxmox cluster. I added 64 GB of RAM and a 4TB NVME and smaller NVME for the boot drive. Both SFP+ ports are being used one for VMs and one for NFS storage. Connectivity and stability have been rock solid. VMs are very snappy most Linux based and the system has been up 24×7 since I got them and no issues. Run cool with current workload. They are running a nine node K8S cluster. I plan to add a third unit for full high availability and then the K8S cluster will be evenly distributed across the machines. I also have a few other VMs that are running on them too. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to setup a home lab and minimize their power bill.
max gilpin –
Great Performance and Value for the $$$
My personal laptop died in late November of 2024 so I decided to replace it with the MS-01. I ordered the Core i9-13900H (32+1T) but in reflection should have ordered the Core i9-13900H (0+0) because I used the 1T NVMe from my dead laptop and ordered the 96GB upgrade kit (Crucial RAM 96GB Kit (2x48GB) DDR5 5600MHz (or 5200MHz or 4800MHz) Laptop Memory CT2K48G56C46S5) which will arrive after this review. To begin the packaging this comes in is very nice and the padding is almost 2 inches thick making it very ship worthy. Access to the BIOS which is very clean and easy to use is accessed by hitting the DEL key when the Minis Forum logo appears. This unit recognized and booted effortlessly from the NVMe that was in my laptop. I examined the boot drive that came with my MS-01 and all drivers were loaded but downloading the Windows 11 drivers from the Minis Forums sites is a bit challenging but once you find the drivers they are all in one RAR file. The MS-01 is very quiet, sleeps well and wakes up easily. Under heavy load the fan is noticeable but not to the point of being obnoxious. I purchased this primarily for the dual NIC cards and the (3) NVMe slots as well as the (2) Type C ports and once the drivers are installed, they work flawlessly. The build in GPU is running a pair of LG Ultrawide monitors at 2560×1080 each and while the resolution is not quite as crisp as I hoped, it is still very clear and I suspect higher quality type C cables may help this. Screwless entry to open the case is great but there is one design flaw that I have found. One cannot access the button that opens the case with the CAT5e cables in place and one cannot access the locking clips that hold the CAT5e cables in place due to the case design. To remove the CAT5e cables one must use a tiny screwdriver to press down on the locking clips. I spent a few hours researching GPUâs that would fit in this case and the options are few, especially of you are not comfortable tearing down a GPU and installing a custom GPU Cooler. Overall I am very impressed with the unit.
Amazon Customer –
Great little PC, be sure to apply Intel microcode updates
The MS-01 is extremely fast with the I9 and well built. I installed 3 NVMe plus another in the PCIe slot. 10G and 2.5G ethernet works great under Proxmox. Be sure to install the Intel microcode update, without it you will likely have stability issues. Rocking with 96GB of memory too.
ZX –
little powerful well build mini pc
The build quality of this mini-pc is great. It is very powerful to support 96G DDR5 memory and 4 M.2 SSD in addition to 2x 2.5G port and 2x 10G ports. This could be used as a proxmox node to host RKE2. The only issue might be heating but vendor confirmed that it is not to be worries about.
Eric Naujock –
Took a while to arrive, but server is working well.
This is my homelab XCP-NG server, and it is performing well in its tasks. It has 96 GB of RAM and runs several cluster VM machines. Went with the 12 series CPU due to issues with the 13 and 14 series of Intel processors.
Tom E Gunn –
Would love to give it more stars
This is a good machine, for a solid price and a nice design. It works well as a home server.First issue I ran into was while the machine has been off for some time as I was moving. The machine would not turn back on. I did get link lights on the back of the machine, but the power button did nothing. I only got the machine running back again by following some recommended steps on reddit saying to disconnect the CMOS battery (left it out for about 30 minutes or so). Then the machine was able to finally boot. But obviously the BIOS settings were lost.I did reach out to minisforum support and received a response right away offering a replacement for a barebones version. I did not take it as I did manage to get the computer to start back up, but followed up with a question regarding any known issues with the device or maybe an issue with the BIOS eating up the CMOS battery while the computer is off. I have not heard back on that yet.I wish I could give this machine 2 more stars as it is great, but this issue makes it less reliable.
BobOki –
A powerful Plex or virtual server
I was looking for a replacement for my Plex server, which was an older Gen 10 i7, and saw this device with Gen 13 i9 as well as DUAL 10gig SPF.. I mean, it was like this was BUILT to either be a Plex server or a virtual server (Hyper-v ,vmware, or any nix flavor). So far cooling has been great even when I am hit with 7-10 transcodes at once, which yes the gen 13 can easily handle with it’s SoC transcoder chip.There are rack mounts you can 3d print out there which work… ok. All in all, this little box is a BEAST with all the right guts to make a killer server or an amazing desktop.
jrudio –
Great homelab replacement
Coming from a Dell R710, this has been a good upgrade. Main benefits are the obvious ones – much lower power usage, significantly quieter, less heat and takes up a fraction of the space. Installed 96GB of RAM, one SSD for VMs and another one for data.Had a minor fan issue out of the box but the seller was responsive and got me a replacement part quickly. Good option if you’re looking to retire an old power-hungry server.I’ve been running Proxmox on it with various VMs / containers and have been tinkering with connecting this thing to my GCP environment over VPN. Would love to get another for a cluster configuration.