Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
We look at the new Minisforum MS-A1 Ryzen 7 8700G mini PC workstation. Is this a Minisforum MS-01 with an AMD Ryzen processor? Well, sort of, but not really. We will look at the details of this new Ryzen-based MS-01 and see if it is indeed an AMD MS-01 or something else.
Link to the Minisforum MS-A1: store.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a1?_pos=1&_psq=ms-a1&_ss=e&_v=1.0&variant=45707673338101
Read the written review of the Minisforum MS-A1 here:
virtualizationhowto.com/2024/08/minisforum-ms-a1-review-as-home-server
The sponsor of today's video:
nakivo.com/vmware-backup/?utm_source=virtualizationhowto&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=VMware
Read a written comparison I wrote of the MS-A1 vs the MS-01:
tek2cloud.com/minisforum-ms-a1-vs-ms-01-mini-pc
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Introduction to the Minisforum 0:00
Video sponsor - NAKIVO Backup & Replication - 0:45
Looking at the Minisforum MS-A1 hardware specs - 1:29
Brief overview of hybrid CPUs and why uniform is better - 2:09
Comparing the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G vs Intel Core i9-13900H - 3:08
It contains (4) M.2 NVMe slots - 3:55
The design of the MS-A1 vs the MS-01 - 4:12
MS-A1 networking vs the MS-01 - 4:55
NVMe Memory Tiering, I used the MS-A1 - 5:35
Half a terabyte of memory in the MS-A1 - 6:06
It has an OCulink port for external GPUs - 6:23
Power consumption of the MS-A1 - 6:56
Physical walkthrough of the Minisforum MS-A1 - 7:27
A look at the ports on the back of the unit - 7:56
After removing the outer case from the unit - 8:39
Looking at the NVMe and U.2 tray adapter location - 9:13
There is a dip switch for choosing power between U.2 and M.2 - 9:28
Looking at the heat sink where you have system memory and additional M.2 - 9:46
The verdict on the Minisforum MS-A1 - 11:00
The best use for the Minisforum MS-A1 - 11:53
Wrapping up final thoughts on the MS-A1 - 12:27
We look at the new Minisforum MS-A1 Ryzen 7 8700G mini PC workstation. Is this a Minisforum MS-01 with an AMD Ryzen processor? Well, sort of, but not really. We will look at the details of this new Ryzen-based MS-01 and see if it is indeed an AMD MS-01 or something else.
Link to the Minisforum MS-A1: store.minisforum.com/products/minisforum-ms-a1?_pos=1&_psq=ms-a1&_ss=e&_v=1.0&variant=45707673338101
Read the written review of the Minisforum MS-A1 here:
virtualizationhowto.com/2024/08/minisforum-ms-a1-review-as-home-server
The sponsor of today's video:
nakivo.com/vmware-backup/?utm_source=virtualizationhowto&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=VMware
Read a written comparison I wrote of the MS-A1 vs the MS-01:
tek2cloud.com/minisforum-ms-a1-vs-ms-01-mini-pc
★ Subscribe to the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCrxcWtpd1IGHG9RbD_9380A?sub_confirmation=1
★ My blog: virtualizationhowto.com
★ Twitter: twitter.com/vspinmaster
★ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brandon-lee-vht
★ Github: github.com/brandonleegit
★ Facebook: facebook.com/people/VirtualizationHowto/100092747277326
★ Discord: discord.gg/Zb46NV6mB3
★ Pinterest: pinterest.com/brandonleevht
Introduction to the Minisforum 0:00
Video sponsor - NAKIVO Backup & Replication - 0:45
Looking at the Minisforum MS-A1 hardware specs - 1:29
Brief overview of hybrid CPUs and why uniform is better - 2:09
Comparing the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G vs Intel Core i9-13900H - 3:08
It contains (4) M.2 NVMe slots - 3:55
The design of the MS-A1 vs the MS-01 - 4:12
MS-A1 networking vs the MS-01 - 4:55
NVMe Memory Tiering, I used the MS-A1 - 5:35
Half a terabyte of memory in the MS-A1 - 6:06
It has an OCulink port for external GPUs - 6:23
Power consumption of the MS-A1 - 6:56
Physical walkthrough of the Minisforum MS-A1 - 7:27
A look at the ports on the back of the unit - 7:56
After removing the outer case from the unit - 8:39
Looking at the NVMe and U.2 tray adapter location - 9:13
There is a dip switch for choosing power between U.2 and M.2 - 9:28
Looking at the heat sink where you have system memory and additional M.2 - 9:46
The verdict on the Minisforum MS-A1 - 11:00
The best use for the Minisforum MS-A1 - 11:53
Wrapping up final thoughts on the MS-A1 - 12:27
