Model
Minisforum MS-A1
MS-A1 Workstation
MS-A1 is a MINI PC for office and production tasks with a removable processor and an expandable SSD capacity of up to 27TB. It is mainly used to process large amounts of data and run complex software to meet the needs of professional users who work efficiently in engineering, design and programming. Clever design, simple and practical, easy to pull out to replace built-in parts.
specification
Minisforum MS-A1
platform
AMD Socket AM5 Ryzen™ 8000/7000 Series Processors
Chipset
AMD A600
Version without CPU
Self-purchase required
Version with CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
GPU
AMD Radeon TM Graphics
Storage
Dual Channels DDR5 up to 5200MHz (Max 96GB)
hard disk
M.2 2280 SSD *1 (PCIe 4.0x1) (Bottom)
M.2 2280 SSD *1 (PCIe 3.0x4) (Bottom)
M.2 2280 SSD *2 (PCIe 4.0x4) (Top)
Wireless connectivity
M.2 2230 support WIFI 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 (PCIe with USB2)
Port & Buttons
DC-IN Jack x1 (19V/12.6A 240W)
HDMI2.1 x1 (4K@120Hz)
DP2.0 x1 (4K@144Hz)
OCulink x1 (PCIe 4.0x4)
USB4 x1 (Data+DP)
USB3.2 Gen2 Type-A x1
USB2.0 Type A x2
RJ45 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port x2
USB3.2 Gen1 Type-A x2
Type-C x1
Audio Jack x1 (Ø3.5mm Combo Jack)
Power Button x1 (with LED)
Reset Button x1 (Clear CMOS)
System compatibility
Windows 11, Linux, Ubuntu
Dimensions
189.5 x 186 x 48 mm
Weight
2.95kg
Electricity
RTCx1
MS-A1 is a MINI PC for office and production tasks with a removable processor and an expandable SSD capacity of up to 27TB. It is mainly used to process large amounts of data and run complex software to meet the needs of professional users who work efficiently in engineering, design and programming. Clever design, simple and practical, easy to pull out to replace built-in parts.
Model
Minisforum MS-A1
platform
AMD Socket AM5 Ryzen™ 8000/7000 Series Processors
Chipset
AMD A600
Version without CPU
Self-purchase required
Version with CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
GPU
AMD Radeon TM Graphics
Storage
Dual Channels DDR5 up to 5200MHz (Max 96GB)
hard disk
M.2 2280 SSD *1 (PCIe 4.0x1) (Bottom)
M.2 2280 SSD *1 (PCIe 3.0x4) (Bottom)
M.2 2280 SSD *2 (PCIe 4.0x4) (Top)
Wireless connectivity
M.2 2230 support WIFI 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 (PCIe with USB2)
Port & Buttons
DC-IN Jack x1 (19V/12.6A 240W)
HDMI2.1 x1 (4K@120Hz)
DP2.0 x1 (4K@144Hz)
OCulink x1 (PCIe 4.0x4)
USB4 x1 (Data+DP)
USB3.2 Gen2 Type-A x1
USB2.0 Type A x2
RJ45 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port x2
USB3.2 Gen1 Type-A x2
Type-C x1
Audio Jack x1 (Ø3.5mm Combo Jack)
Power Button x1 (with LED)
Reset Button x1 (Clear CMOS)
System compatibility
Windows 11, Linux, Ubuntu
Dimensions
189.5 x 186 x 48 mm
Weight
2.95kg
Electricity
RTCx1
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
A version without CPU is available. Users can purchase their own CPU.
With up to AMD Ryzen 7 8700G processor and AMD Radeon™ 780M graphics card with 12 GPU cores and graphics frequency of up to 2900MHz.
Built-in independent NPU unit, NPU arithmetic up to 16TOPS, easy to handle various AI tasks.
Dual-channel DDR5 memory
The dual-channel DDR5 memory supports speeds up to 5200 MHz and up to 96 GB, allowing users to achieve fast and efficient multitasking capabilities.
More SSD slots
1* M.2 2280 SSD *1 (PCIe 4.0x1)
1* M.2 2280 SSD *1 (PCIe 3.0x4)
1* M.2 2280 SSD *1 (PCIe 4.0x4)
1* M.2 22110/2280 SSD *1 (PCIe 4.0x4)
Transfer speeds of up to 7000 MB/s and capacities of up to 16 TB enable more storage space.
Dual-channel DDR5 memory
The dual-channel DDR5 memory supports speeds up to 5200 MHz and up to 96 GB, allowing users to achieve fast and efficient multitasking capabilities.
More SSD slots
1* M.2 2280 SSD *1 (PCIe 4.0x1)
1* M.2 2280 SSD *1 (PCIe 3.0x4)
1* M.2 2280 SSD *1 (PCIe 4.0x4)
1* M.2 22110/2280 SSD *1 (PCIe 4.0x4)
Transfer speeds of up to 7000 MB/s and capacities of up to 16 TB enable more storage space.
OCulink connector
Supports up to 64Gbps transmission bandwidth to easily extend the high performance of external desktop graphics cards and transform a mini PC into a workstation in seconds to meet the computing needs of high-end gaming, professional creation, AI work, etc.
USB4 port
Speeds up to 40Gbps.
Only CPUs of the Phoenix architecture support the USB4 protocol.
Dual 2.5G network ports
Support for WAN and LAN port aggregation.
For comparison:
Multifunctional and expandable
AM5 platform, CPU can be replaced
3*SSD mountable
4*SSD mountable
PCIE port, 10Gb Ethernet port, USB4 port
OCulink and Type-C connector
(only 8700G CPU supports USB4 protocol)
Button for quick disassembly
Including disassembly tool - clips
FAQ
If you have any further questions, please contact customer service.
Q1. Which CPUs are supported by MS-A1?
A: AMD PHX architecture 7000/8000 series(8700G/8600G) supported
(Note: PHX2 architecture is not yet supported--8500G series)
The AMD 9000 series (8500G) can be supported after a BIOS update.
Q2: TDP Maximum support?
A: Single CCD 8700G/8600G/7600G support up to 65W, dual CCD CPUs like 7950X/7900X support up to 100W.
Q3: What are the NIC chip and driver?
A: RTL8125G/AX210
Q4: Does it support ECC memory?
A: It does not support .
Q5: What output does the MS-A1 offer?
A: HDMI port supports up to 4K@120Hz, DP port supports 4K@144Hz, Type-C port supports 4K@144Hz.
Q6: Does WOL support WAKE/RTC WAKE?
Yes, supported.