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MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX, 64GB)

MINISFORUMWorkstation desktop PC

MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX, 64GB)

Released May 2025.4Press articlepcgameshardware.de/Gaming-PC-Hardware-217554/News/Minisforum-MS-A2-Ryzen-9-9955HX-1471487Read 13 October 2026Article of 29 April 2025: the MS-A2 can now be pre-ordered. A 64GB and 1TB option is listed. STH reviewed the MS-A2 on 30 May 2025. May 2025 is the best supported month for shipping. The first exact US shipping month is not stated. Pre-order prices are not stored as launch MSRP. Last checked 13 October 2026.

Form factor
Mini PC
Processor
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX
GPU
AMD Radeon 610M
RAM
64GB

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At a glance

Ports

  • 2 USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1User-facing ports
  • USB-A USB 2.0
  • 3.5 mm audio Combo jack
  • 2 USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode
  • USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 2
  • USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1Rear ports
  • HDMI 2.1
  • 2 Ethernet (RJ45) 2.5GbE
  • 2 Other SFP+ 10GbE
  • DC in 19V DC

All specs

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General

Series
Mini Workstation1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a2Read 13 October 2026The store files the MS-A2 under Mini Workstation Series and lists the product type as Work Station.
Model numbers
MS-A261US2Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a2-workstation.jsRead 13 October 2026Store product data lists SKU MS-A261US for AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX with 64GB RAM+1TB SSD and the US power adapter. Other RAM and storage variants have other SKUs and are not listed.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
January 20255Press articlenascompares.com/2025/01/13/the-minisforum-ms-a2-workstation-revealedRead 13 October 2026NASCompares article of January 2025 reports the MS-A2 workstation as revealed at CES 2025. The exact day is not stated, so only the month is stored.
Status
Available1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a2Read 13 October 2026US store lists the Ryzen 9 9955HX 64GB RAM + 1TB SSD variant (SKU MS-A261US) at a discounted price with an estimated early November shipping time. Current availability is not launch-date proof.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
US2Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a2-workstation.jsRead 13 October 2026This is the Minisforum US store. Only the US adapter option applies to the stored SKU. Other countries are not covered.
Colours
Not available
Segment
Workstation1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a2Read 13 October 2026The maker's own category is Work Station (mini workstation).
Form factor
Mini PC1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a2Read 13 October 2026

Case

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Case dimensions
Width196Height48Depth189mm(7.7 × 1.9 × 7.4 in)1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a2Read 13 October 2026Specification: product dimension 196 x 189 x 48 mm. The same axis order is used for the catalog's MS-01. The 48 mm side is the height.
Case volume
1.78L1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a2Read 13 October 2026The page states a volume of just 1.78L (196 x 189 x 48 mm). It is a maker figure and not a multiplication of the stated sizes.
Weight
1.4kg(3.1 lb)1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a2Read 13 October 2026The page says the system weighs only 1.4 kg. Configuration scope is not stated. A barebone and configured units may differ slightly.
Case model
Not available
Case materials
Not available
Side panel
Not available
Front panel
Not available
Tool-less side panel
Yes7Reviewservethehome.com/minisforum-ms-a2-review-an-almost-perfect-amd-ryzen-intel-10gbe-homelab-systemRead 13 October 2026Page 2: getting inside is easy, a latch slides the internal tray out. The CPU and memory fan inside still uses three screws, so only the main access is tool-less. The review unit was a 9955HX system.
Dust filters
Not available
VESA mount
Not available

Display

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Screen size
Not available
Native resolution
Not available
Panel type
Not available
Max refresh rate
Not available
Touchscreen
Not available
Brightness (SDR, claimed)
Not available

Motherboard

Motherboard
Not available
Chipset
Not available
Motherboard form factor
Not available
CPU socket
FL16Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9955hx.htmlRead 13 October 2026AMD lists socket FL1. The chip is not user-replaceable in this system.
Expansion slots
Mechanical slot typeElectrical lanesPCIe generationCountOccupied
PCIe x16841No
M.2 E-keyNot availableNot available1Yes
Source1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a2Read 13 October 2026PCIe Expansion: PCIe x16 physical with PCIe 4.0 x8 bandwidth and splitting supported. Mechanical x16 and electrical x8 are kept apart. STH shows the slot empty with an optional OCuLink card. The WLAN M.2 socket has no published key, so it is not listed.8Reviewnascompares.com/2025/04/30/minisforum-ms-a2-review-the-ms-01-killerRead 13 October 2026Review table: Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 via an M.2 2230 E-Key card. The card is installed, so the E-key slot is stored as occupied. The review unit configuration is not stated, so none of its measured power, noise or benchmark values are stored.
PCIe x16 slots
1
Free expansion slots
1
Fan headers
Not available
Overclocking in BIOS
Not available

Processor

Processor
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a2Read 13 October 2026CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX (Zen 5, 16 cores, 32 threads, 64M L3 cache, up to 5.4 GHz). The page also lists the Ryzen 9 7945HX, 9 8945HX and 7 7745HX as options. This product is the 9955HX variant.
Processor brand
AMD6Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9955hx.htmlRead 13 October 2026
Processor codename
Fire Range6Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9955hx.htmlRead 13 October 2026AMD lists the former codename Fire Range and the Zen 5 architecture.
Core configuration
Core typeCountCoreBase clock (GHz)Max core turbo clock (GHz)
Performance16Zen 52.55.4
Source1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a2Read 13 October 2026The page states 16 cores, 32 threads and up to 5.4 GHz. The 2.5 GHz base clock comes from AMD. All cores are Zen 5.6Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9955hx.htmlRead 13 October 2026AMD lists 16 cores, 32 threads, 2.5 GHz base clock and up to 5.4 GHz boost.
CPU cores
16
Performance cores
16
Efficiency cores
0
Threads
321Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a2Read 13 October 2026
Max core turbo clock
5.4GHz
L3 cache
64MB1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a2Read 13 October 20266Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9955hx.htmlRead 13 October 2026AMD lists 16 MB L2 and 64 MB L3.
CPU core process node
4nm6Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9955hx.htmlRead 13 October 2026AMD lists TSMC 4nm FinFET for the CPU cores and TSMC 6nm FinFET for the I/O die. The stored 4 nm is the CPU-core node.
CPU base power (chip rating)
55W6Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9955hx.htmlRead 13 October 2026AMD Default TDP 55W with a configurable TDP of 55 to 75W. This is a chip rating and is not Minisforum's configured power limit. The maker's own turbo 100W TDP claim is not stored.
Peak CPU power (configured)
Not available
Unlocked multiplier
Yes6Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9955hx.htmlRead 13 October 2026AMD lists Unlocked for Overclocking: Yes for the chip. This does not establish the controls exposed by the Minisforum BIOS.
NPU performance
Not available
Integrated GPU
AMD Radeon 610M1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a2Read 13 October 2026GPU: AMD Radeon 610M.

Cooling

CPU cooler
Air1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a2Read 13 October 2026The page describes a thermal design with three pure copper heat pipes, phase-change material and turbine fans. No water cooling.8Reviewnascompares.com/2025/04/30/minisforum-ms-a2-review-the-ms-01-killerRead 13 October 2026Review: a dedicated CPU cooling system with copper piping and a 12V fan. No water cooling.
CPU cooler model
Not available
Radiator size
Not available
Radiator position
Not available
Case fans
Fan rotors
1
Source8Reviewnascompares.com/2025/04/30/minisforum-ms-a2-review-the-ms-01-killerRead 13 October 2026Review table: Cooling lists 1x CPU Fan (12V) and 1x SSD/Network Fan (5V). The CPU fan belongs to the CPU cooler with a heat pipe and fin arrangement and is excluded from this chassis fan table. The SSD and network fan is stored. Fan size and PWM support are not stated. STH also describes a fan on the storage side.
Number of case fans
1

Graphics

Discrete GPU
No1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a2Read 13 October 2026
GPU
Not available
GPU brand
Not available
Graphics card
Not available
VRAM
Not available
VRAM type
Not available
GPU board power
Not available
GPU boost clock
Not available
Graphics card length
Not available
Graphics card thickness
Not available
GPU power connector
Not available

Memory

RAM
64GB1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a2Read 13 October 2026The store variant name is 64GB RAM+1TB SSD.
RAM type
DDR51Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a2Read 13 October 2026Memory: DDR5 SO-DIMM x 2.
Configured RAM speed
5,600MT/s1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a2Read 13 October 2026Memory: Ryzen 9000 series DDR5-5600. The store also states Dual DDR5-5600Mhz. Ryzen 7000 models run DDR5-5200.
Rated kit speed
Not available
Memory kit
Not available
RAM upgrade
Slots1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a2Read 13 October 2026Two SO-DIMM slots according to the maker and STH.
Memory slots
SlotCountOccupiedModule size (GB)
SO-DIMM2Yes32
Source1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a2Read 13 October 2026Two DDR5 SO-DIMM slots. A 64GB total fills both slots, so each module is 32 GB. The page lists the module size nowhere. STH tested a 2x32GB kit in the 9955HX system.
RAM slots
2
Free RAM slots
0
Max RAM for this CPU and GPU
96GB1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a2Read 13 October 2026Maker states up to 96GB DDR5-5600. STH ran 128GB but says anything above 96GB is not supported by AMD or Minisforum.
ECC memory
No7Reviewservethehome.com/minisforum-ms-a2-review-an-almost-perfect-amd-ryzen-intel-10gbe-homelab-systemRead 13 October 2026Page 2 and 4: 2x48GB ECC SO-DIMMs booted and showed 96GB but ECC did not work. The Minisforum product manager confirmed ECC should not work and would need a Ryzen Pro chip.

Storage

Storage
1TB
Installed drives
Capacity (GB)Type
1,000SSD, protocol not stated
Source1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a2Read 13 October 2026Storage is a 1TB SSD per the variant name. The page does not state its protocol or PCIe generation, so the generic ssd type is used.
Storage slots and bays
Form factorInterfacePCIe generationPCIe lanesCount
M.2 2280PCIe NVMe441
M.2 22110PCIe NVMe442
Source1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a2Read 13 October 2026Storage: one M.2 2280/U.2 NVMe slot (PCIe 4.0 x4, U.2 up to 15 TB) and two M.2 2280/22110 NVMe slots (up to 4 TB per slot, default PCIe 3.0 x4, up to PCIe 4.0 x4 in the BIOS). Three slots in total. Which slot holds the installed SSD is not stated, so occupancy is left out. The stored generation 4 is the maximum. The two 22110 slots default to PCIe 3.0.
M.2 slots
3
Free M.2 slots
Not available
Free drive bays
0
Fastest storage-slot PCIe generation
4

Power supply

PSU rated output
240W1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a2Read 13 October 2026Power Adapter: 19V/12.63A, which is 239.97W. STH calls it a 240W power brick. This is the adapter rating, not system consumption.7Reviewservethehome.com/minisforum-ms-a2-review-an-almost-perfect-amd-ryzen-intel-10gbe-homelab-systemRead 13 October 2026Page 4: the system comes with a 240W power brick.
PSU form factor
External adapter1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a2Read 13 October 2026
PSU efficiency
Not available
Modular cables
Not available
PSU model
Not available
ATX version
Not available
Native 12V-2x6 cable
Not available

Ports

User-facing I/O position
Front1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a2Read 13 October 2026
User-facing ports
TypeVersionCountMax stated link rate (Gbps)
USB-AUSB 3.2 Gen 125
USB-AUSB 2.010.48
3.5 mm audioCombo jack1Not available
Source1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a2Read 13 October 2026Front I/O: 3.5mm combo jack, two USB 3.2 Gen1 (5Gbps) and one USB 2.0. Connector shape is USB-A per STH and PCGH.7Reviewservethehome.com/minisforum-ms-a2-review-an-almost-perfect-amd-ryzen-intel-10gbe-homelab-systemRead 13 October 2026Page 1: front has a power button, a headset jack, two USB 3.2 Gen1 ports and a USB 2.0 port.
Rear ports
TypeVersionCountMax stated link rate (Gbps)DP Alt ModeConnected to
USB-CUSB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode210YesMotherboard
USB-AUSB 3.2 Gen 2110Not availableMotherboard
USB-AUSB 3.2 Gen 115Not availableMotherboard
HDMI2.11Not availableNot availableMotherboard
Ethernet (RJ45)2.5GbE22.5Not availableMotherboard
OtherSFP+ 10GbE210Not availableMotherboard
DC in19V DC1Not availableNot availableNot available
Source1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a2Read 13 October 2026Back I/O: two USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen2 10Gbps, Alt DP2.0), HDMI 2.1, two 2.5Gb LAN (Realtek RTL8125 and Intel I226-V), two 10G SFP+ (Intel X710), one USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps) and one USB 3.2 Gen1 (5Gbps). STH says the two extra USB ports sit on the left side and are USB-A, and that the Type-C ports are not USB4 or Thunderbolt. The DC jack has no stated source.7Reviewservethehome.com/minisforum-ms-a2-review-an-almost-perfect-amd-ryzen-intel-10gbe-homelab-systemRead 13 October 2026Page 1: HDMI and two USB Type-C ports in alt DP mode that are USB 3.2 Gen2 10Gbps, not USB4 and not Thunderbolt. Two SFP+ ports through an Intel X710 and two 2.5GbE ports (Intel i226-V and Realtek RTL8125). Two more USB 3.2 ports on the left side, one 10Gbps and one 5Gbps. Measured idle power and noise are not stored because the review gives ranges and changing test configurations.
User-facing USB ports
3
User-facing USB-C ports
0
Rear USB ports
4
Thunderbolt
Not available
Ethernet speed
2.5Gbps
Discrete GPU output ports
Not available

Wireless

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a2Read 13 October 2026Wireless Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6E.
Wi-Fi bands
Not available
Wi-Fi module
MediaTek RZ6167Reviewservethehome.com/minisforum-ms-a2-review-an-almost-perfect-amd-ryzen-intel-10gbe-homelab-systemRead 13 October 2026Page 2: the wireless card is the MediaTek RZ616 Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth solution. The review did not state the Bluetooth version.
Wi-Fi antenna
Not available
Bluetooth
5.21Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a2Read 13 October 2026Specification table: Bluetooth 5.2. The headline bullets on the same page say BT 5.3. PCGH and other coverage state Bluetooth 5.2, so 5.2 is stored.4Press articlepcgameshardware.de/Gaming-PC-Hardware-217554/News/Minisforum-MS-A2-Ryzen-9-9955HX-1471487Read 13 October 2026Article lists Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 for the MS-A2.
Ethernet controller
Intel X710 (SFP+ 10GbE), Intel I226-V and Realtek RTL8125 (2.5GbE)1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a2Read 13 October 2026Back I/O lists Realtek RTL8125 and Intel I226-V for the 2.5Gb ports and Intel X710 for the SFP+ ports.

Camera and audio

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Webcam
Not available
Built-in speaker drivers
Not available
Total speaker power
Not available
Microphones
Not available
Audio features
Not available

Lighting

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RGB lighting
Not available
Lit parts
Not available
Lighting standard
Not available
Lighting software
Not available

Software

Operating system
Windows 111Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a2Read 13 October 2026Specification: OS Windows 11. The edition is not stated. Barebone variants ship without an OS.
OS family
Windows1Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a2Read 13 October 2026Windows 11 is the listed OS for configured variants.
Control software
Not available

Upgradeability

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Proprietary parts
Not available
Max graphics card length
Not available
Max CPU cooler height
Not available
Warranty kept after upgrade
Not available

Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-core
Not available
Cinebench 2024 multi-core
Not available
Geekbench single-core
Not available
Geekbench multi-core
Not available
3DMark Time Spy graphics
Not available
3DMark Steel Nomad
Not available
SSD sequential read (measured)
Not available
Game frame rates
Not available

Measured noise and temperature

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Fan noise per load
Not available
Highest measured fan noise
Not available
Measured fan noise at idle
Not available
CPU temperature in stress test
Not available
CPU clock in stress test
Not available
GPU temperature while gaming
Not available

Measured power

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Power draw idle
Not available
Power draw gaming
Not available
Power draw max
Not available
Power draw sleep or off
Not available
Sustained CPU power (measured)
Not available
GPU power while gaming (measured)
Not available

Certifications

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ENERGY STAR
Not available
EPEAT
Not available
Copilot+ PC
Not available
Typical annual energy consumption (TEC)
Not available
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

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In the box
Not available
Included extras
Not available

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
2years3Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/pages/policiesRead 13 October 2026US Official Store policy: PCs and workstations carry a 24 month warranty for orders placed on or after August 1, 2026. Orders from March 9 to July 31, 2026 got 36 months. Purchases through Amazon and other resellers are not covered by this policy. The stored value is the standard period.
Warranty service
Mail-in3Maker product pagestore.minisforum.com/pages/policiesRead 13 October 2026US customers may send eligible products to the US service center for repair after contacting Minisforum. This is mail-in service. No onsite service is promised.

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