MS-A2
The Minisforum MS-A2 is a compact workstation with AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX (16 cores, 32 threads), dual-channel DDR5-5600 up to 96GB, triple M.2 NVMe slots plus U.2 support for up to 23TB storage, dual 10GbE SFP+, a PCIe x16 slot, and WiFi 6E. It runs Windows 11 Pro and measures 196x189x48mm.
Pros
- +Powerful Ryzen 9 9955HX processor
- +Dual 10GbE SFP+ networking
- +Dual 2.5GbE RJ45 ports
- +Three M.2 slots plus U.2 support
- +PCIe x16 expansion slot
- +Supports up to 96GB DDR5
Cons
- −Weak integrated Radeon 610M graphics
- −No operating system included
- −Barebone models lack RAM/storage
- −No SD card slot
| Model | MS-A2 |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX |
| Processor Model | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX |
| Processor Technology | 4nm (Zen 5) |
| Processor Package | FP8 (or similar mobile package) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 610M (2 CU RDNA2, 2.2 GHz, shared VRAM) |
| Memory | 64GB, 32GB | 64GB RAM+1TB SSD |
| Memory Slots | 2x SO-DIMM, max 96GB |
| Storage | Barebone |
| Storage Expansion | 3x M.2 slots (one also supports U.2 7mm thick, up to 15TB) |
| Display Support | Up to 3 displays: HDMI 2.1 (8K@60Hz), 2x USB-C (Alt DP 2.0, 8K@60Hz or 4K@144Hz) |
| Network | Dual 10GbE |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | 2x 2.5GbE RJ45 (Realtek RTL8125, Intel I226-V), 2x 10GbE SFP+ (Intel X710) |
| I/O Ports | Front: 3.5mm combo jack, 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 (5Gbps), 1x USB 2.0; Rear: 2x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen2 10Gbps, Alt DP 2.0), 1x HDMI 2.1, 2x 10G SFP+, 2x 2.5G RJ45, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps), 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 (5Gbps) |
| Front I/O | 3.5mm combo jack, 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 (5Gbps), 1x USB 2.0 |
| Rear I/O | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen2 10Gbps, Alt DP 2.0), 1x HDMI 2.1, 2x 10G SFP+, 2x 2.5G RJ45, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps), 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 (5Gbps) |
| Dimensions | 196 x 189 x 48 mm (7.7 x 7.4 x 1.9 in) |
| Weight | 1.4 kg (3.08 lbs) |
| Color / Finish | Black (metal chassis) |
| Form Factor | Mini PC / Workstation (1.78L) |
| Power | External 19V DC adapter, 240W (19.5V, 12.53A) |
| Cooling | Dual-fan active cooling (customizable) |
| Operating System | None (Barebone) |
| Operating System Options | Windows 11, Linux |
| Audio | 3.5mm combo jack, HDMI audio |
| Expansion Slots | PCIe x16 |
| Security | Firmware TPM |
| Package Contents | MS-A2 unit, 240W power adapter, HDMI cable, U.2 adapter board, user manual |
| Features | Slide-out motherboard tray, dual 10G SFP+, PCIe x16 expansion slot, U.2 enterprise storage support, dual 2.5GbE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, up to 96GB DDR5, 3x M.2 NVMe |
| Overview | Discover the MINISFORUM Mini PC MS-A2 internals via its slide-out motherboard. This 1.78L Workstation packs a 9955HX, 4 LAN ports (dual 10G), and a PCIe x16 slot. |
| Warranty | 3 Year Warranty |
| Configurations | Barebone | 64GB RAM+1TB SSD | 32GB RAM+1TB SSD |
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