A Compact Powerhouse: The MS-A1’s Unmatched Performance
Minisforum is proud to announce the MS-A1, the world’s smallest and most expandable AM5 platform mini PC. Leveraging the latest AMD AM5 platform, the MS-A1 features a replaceable CPU, ensuring a longer motherboard lifecycle and sustainable upgrades for future generations of CPUs. Integrated with the AMD Radeon 780m graphics card, the MS-A1 includes 12 GPU cores and a GPU frequency of up to 2900 MHz, effortlessly handling both graphical and gaming demands.
Advanced AI Capabilities and High-Speed Memory
Incorporating a dedicated Neural Processing Unit (NPU) with up to 16 TOPS of processing power, the MS-A1 is the first desktop processor to include a specialized AI NPU. At its highest configuration, the MS-A1 features the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G desktop processor, built on the Zen 4 architecture. This powerhouse boasts 8 cores and 16 threads, a maximum boost clock of 5.10 GHz, and a 65W TDP, delivering unparalleled performance. The MS-A1 supports dual-channel DDR5 5200 MHz high-speed memory, with a capacity of up to 96 GB, enabling users to achieve fast and efficient multitasking.
Extensive Storage and Display Capabilities
The MS-A1 includes four M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD slots, offering transfer speeds of up to 7000 MB/s. These extensive expansion slots allow for a maximum system capacity of up to 27 TB, catering to the vast storage needs of creative and multimedia professionals. Supporting RAID0 and RAID1, the MS-A1 provides enhanced storage performance and data management. RAID0 increases transfer speeds up to 14000 MB/s, while RAID1 boosts reliability, ensuring data security. The MS-A1 supports 8K triple-display output through HDMI 2.1, DP 2.0, and USB4 full-featured video output interfaces, allowing users to connect up to three 8K displays simultaneously for a high-efficiency multitasking platform.
Unmatched Connectivity and Cooling Solutions
With dual 2.5G RJ45 network ports supporting WAN and LAN port aggregation, the MS-A1 offers robust throughput, double the speed, and greatly enhances the efficiency and experience of multiple users online simultaneously. The full-featured USB4 port, with speeds up to 40 Gbps, facilitates the rapid transfer of large files. Equipped with dual fans and a four-heat pipe cooling system, the MS-A1 ensures stable performance with noise levels as low as 37 decibels. Minisforum’s MS-A1 sets a new standard for mini PCs, combining compact size with unprecedented expandability and performance. The MS-A1 is now available on the Minisforum website with the early bird price starting from $259.
