This 1.9-litre Intel workstation mini is built around its network stack: two SFP+ cages running at 10Gbps off an Intel X710, plus two 2.5G RJ-45 ports, one of which carries vPro/AMT management. The SFP+ cages are the catch — they take optical modules or DAC twinax, not an RJ-45 patch lead, so a 10GBASE-T SFP+ module is the usual fix. Video comes from one HDMI 2.0 port and the two rear USB4 Type-C ports, which run at 40Gbps with DisplayPort Alt Mode and happily accept Thunderbolt 3 peripherals.
Intel Core i9 workstation mini with dual 10G SFP+, two 2.5G RJ-45, two 40Gbps USB4 Type-C ports, HDMI 2.0 and a PCIe slot.
Device Information
- Manufacturer
- Minisforum
- Release Year
- 2024
- Model Number
- MS-01
- Category
- Desktop
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Available Ports
| Connector | Quantity | Power (PD) | Capabilities | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USB Type-C (USB4 40Gbps) | 2 | — | DP Alt Mode | USB4 (rear) | 40Gbps USB4 with DisplayPort Alt Mode (up to 8K@30Hz); drives display 2 and 3; backward-compatible with Thunderbolt 3 peripherals but not Thunderbolt-certified; no PD power output documented |
| HDMI 2.0b (Type A – Standard) | 1 | — | — | HDMI (rear) | Primary display output from Intel Iris Xe graphics; 4K@60Hz |
| RJ-45 (2.5G Ethernet) | 2 | — | — | LAN 1 / LAN 2 (rear) | 2.5GbE; LAN 1 is Intel i226-LM with vPro/AMT out-of-band management, LAN 2 is Intel i226-V |
| USB Type-A (USB 3.2 Gen 1) | 2 | — | — | USB 3.0 (rear) | 5Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A |
| USB Type-A (USB 3.2 Gen 1) | 1 | — | — | USB 3.0 (front) | 5Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A on the front panel |
| USB Type-A (USB 2.0) | 2 | — | — | USB 2.0 (front) | 480Mbps; suited to keyboard, mouse and licence dongles |
| 3.5mm TRRS (Headset with Mic) | 1 | — | — | Headset jack (front) | Combo headphone/microphone jack on the front panel |
Notes & Compatibility
Intel Core i5-12600H / i9-12900H / i9-13900H workstation mini. The two 10Gbps SFP+ cages (Intel X710) are NOT modeled as ports here — SFP+ is a module cage, not a cable connector: it accepts an optical transceiver or a DAC twinax cable, and 10GBASE-T over RJ-45 requires a 10GBASE-T SFP+ module. Both USB4 ports are USB4 40Gbps, not Intel-certified Thunderbolt, though they are backward-compatible with Thunderbolt 3 devices (reviewers have run TB3 10GbE NICs and enclosures off them). Of the two 2.5G RJ-45 ports, one is an Intel i226-LM (vPro/AMT out-of-band management) and the other an i226-V. Powered by an external 19V DC brick with a proprietary barrel inlet — not modeled. Internally: one low-profile PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (x8 electrical, no bifurcation) and three M.2 slots. Running headless with vPro generally wants an HDMI dummy plug attached.
