Minisforum MS-01

E Edy Werder Article · Jan 2025

The Minisforum MS-01 is one of the most capable mini PCs I’ve tested for a homelab. It’s an excellent Proxmox/VMware node with plenty of RAM and a proper storage setup with 3× NVMe SSDs, exactly how I run mine (24/7). It ran hot for 18 months, with a logged CPU baseline of 82-88 °C, until I traced it to the Proxmox CPU governor rather than the small chassis. Switching from performance to powersave brought it down to 58 °C and cut the wall draw from 52W to 28W. After 1.5 years of continuous use, the SSDs still show just 1% wear and zero errors.

N NASCompares NASCompares · 201K subscribers · May 2025

Now the MS01 is largely considered the darling of the world of mini workstation machines. Although it's, you know, up against stiff competition from lots of mini PC manufacturers out there, the MS-01 in the last year or so has pretty much become the behemoth.

V Virtualization Howto Article · Aug 2026

I knew when I originally saw what Minisforum had actually pulled off in the MS-01 that this would be a game changer for home lab servers and I think I was right on that front. I can’t believe it has been two years since then, but now the MS-03 has been released and feels like the natural successor of the MS-01.

In this view we'll unbox a Minisforum MS-01, test it's USB4 port with an eGPU, run some benchmarks to test it's 10gbps and wifi speeds, benchmark the CPU and finally install Ubuntu server on it. TL;DR everything works very well on this machine, definitely a great buy

B Bhphotovideo Article

Complete challenging tasks with the compact MS-01 Desktop Workstation from MINISFORUM . Inside is a 13th Generation Intel Core i9-13900H 14-Core processor with 32GB of DDR5-5200 memory and a 1TB M.2 SSD that allows you to smoothly load and multitask applications.

The new Minisforum MS-01 is a great new mini PC from Minisforum that bridges the gap between typical mini PCs and an actual mini workstation that can be used for home lab environments to run server workloads. We take a look at the Minisforum MS-01, VMware ESXi, running VMs, processor configurations with Performance and Efficient Cores and other thoughts

T TechRadar Article · Jul 2026

With its powerful Intel Core i9 processor, enterprise-grade networking, extensive storage options, and exceptional expandability, the Minisforum MS-01 is a fantastic choice for professionals.

K KTZ Systems KTZ Systems · 37.6K subscribers · May 2026

So, the repair has worked. And much to my surprise, they repaired the motherboard inside this thing as opposed to replacing it, which is honestly what I was expecting. Now, some of the soldering you you can see here that it's it's really tiny stuff that we're dealing with.

R Review of the MINISFORUM MS-01 mini PC with Intel Core i9-13900H J. Iban · reviewer · May 2026

For compiling code, processing data, or virtualizing multiple machines simultaneously, the MS-01 is clearly superior to its direct competitors.

L LinkedIn Edy Werder · reviewer · Aug 2026

The node runs Proxmox 24/7 with my mail VM on it and has been stable for over a year and a half.

I do like the MS-01 workstation.

I iTechGuides iTechGuides Team · reviewer · Aug 2026

Bottom line: The MINISFORUM MS-01 is an excellent compact homelab and network-heavy workstation platform for buyers who will use its dual 10GbE SFP+ ports, storage expansion, or PCIe slot. It is overkill for ordinary desktop tasks, and the PCIe, U.2, memory, power, and hypervisor limitations should be checked before ordering.

R Robtech Robtech · 83.5K subscribers · May 2025

Build quality is very nice and overall the best I've seen from Min's forum. Included with the MS01 is Intel's i9 13900H, a mix of 14 cores, 20 threads, and Intel IRS graphics. It's pretty much the same as the HK found in the GMK Tech K10, just with Enterprise VRO support. There's a giant 19volt 180 W power brick that comes with it along with some screws, HDMI cable, and a U.2 SSD conversion plate.

:) The MS-01 has a very questionable design; a lot of high-performance parts are squeezed waaaay too close together. The result is something that has great specs, but also has a tendency to fail quickly due to consistent overheating if used heavily.

The goal isn’t to say the MS-01 is bad hardware. It’s to set realistic expectations. Used for the right workload, it can be a capable and compact system. Used for the wrong one, it can quickly become frustrating. If you’re considering the Minisforum MS-01, this is meant to help you understand the trade-offs and decide whether it’s the right tool before you buy

V Virtualization Howto Article · Nov 2025

The downside to me for the MS-01 is the Intel chip is not a uniform chip. this is where I would choose the MS-A2 over the MS-01. However, in terms of value, i think the MS-01 is still probably the best value out there right now.

S ServeTheHome Forums Article · Sept 2025

MS-01, unfortunately, can only fit the 7mm U.2 form factor unless you modify the chassis. So, I had to settle for the largest 7mm U.2 drives(also because I cannot afford the Solidigm one), which are at the size of 15.36 TB.

L LinkedIn Jeroen Jacobs · reviewer · Dec 2025

It's an interesting bit of hardware with some very specific strengths, but also some real constraints depending on how you actually plan to use it (virtualisation, storage, routing, etc.).

S Sheridan Computers - Your IT Support Partner Sheridan Computers · reviewer · Jan 2026

After spending meaningful time with it, the reality is more specific: it is excellent in one particular role, and much less convincing in several others.

N NAS Compares Article · Oct 2025

Just looking at the specs there make me happy I have 3x ms-01 running as a proxmox cluster instead.

Their customer service is complete shit. Love their devices but they are super scummy.

S ServeTheHome Forums Article · Jan 2026

The MS-01's iGPU has been pretty capable with transcoding and small Ollama models.