MINISFORUM MS-01 Mini Workstation Barebone with Intel Core
MINISFORUM MS-01 Mini Workstation Barebone with Intel Core i9-13900H (vPro Enterprise Support) Mini PC,2x 10Gbps SFP+/2x 2.5G RJ45/2x USB4/HDIM/1x PCIe4.0x16 slot/Support 3x M.2 2280/22110/U.2 SSD
Weight: | 2.64 kg |
Dimensions: | 20 x 20 x 5 cm; 2.64 kg |
Brand: | MINISFORUM |
Model: | NAB9 |
Colour: | Black |
Manufacture: | Micro Computer (HK) Tech Limited |
Dimensions: | 20 x 20 x 5 cm; 2.64 kg |
Previously I’ve built my homelab around Optiplex’s with i9-10900’s.. I held off upgrading to anything newer as the mix of “efficient” and “performance” cores causes problems with ESXi, and if you can’t use the full potential, then why upgrade?
But I’m now focusing on containers, so I’ve now taken the plunge as, and purchased 3 of these… they’re honestly perfectly designed for a home-server.
I’m a bit confused on the MS-A1 models, as they’re basically dropped everything that make the design perfect for servers… I just hope Minisforums and other vendors take notice of how successful the MS-01 model has been – and include SFP+ and TB4 in future models.
Buying this was a bit of an unknown but it turned out to be a great little machine with excellent build quality. Bought as a barebone, this PC replaces a huge desktop and I’m very happy with it.
Be aware that the Minisforum drivers are not happy being installed to Windows 10 – use Windows 11. Had occasion to use Minisforum support who quickly responded.