Minisforum MS-01
Measured idle power
~13 W bare-metal idle (Ubuntu 24.04, 64 GB DDR5, 1 NVMe, unoptimised); ~13–35 W in production with several VMs; ~52 W average measured over a week with a full VM stack
Wall meter (bare metal) + smartplug/Home-Assistant week average
Source: Minisforum MS-01 Power Use — scottstuff.net · dated 2025-01-08
ECC memory support
No (consumer DDR5 SODIMM, non-ECC)
Source: Minisforum MS-01 product page · dated 2024
NIC chipset
2× 10GbE SFP+ (Intel X710) + 2× 2.5GbE Intel i226-V
Source: Minisforum MS-01 Proxmox review — jdhodges.com · dated 2024
RAM ceiling
96 GB (2× DDR5 SODIMM)
Source: Minisforum MS-01 Proxmox 96GB build — jdhodges.com · dated 2024
IOMMU / GPU passthrough
IOMMU initialises cleanly (DMAR enabled). iGPU (Iris Xe) FULL passthrough is notoriously hard — one owner spent ~24h with no success; the iGPU appears as multiple functions. SR-IOV vGPU (up to 7 instances) is the reliable route for Plex/Jellyfin transcode. PCIe slot + NICs pass through fine.
Source: MS-01 i9-13900H Xe iGPU full passthrough — Proxmox forum #146487 · dated 2024
Where to buy
Deterministic search links for “Minisforum MS-01” — not specific listings, and not paid placements. Prices, stock and the exact SKU/revision vary; confirm the unit you receive against the cited specs above.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Minisforum MS-01's idle power consumption?
Minisforum MS-01 (Intel Core i9-13900H (also i5-12600H / i9-12900H SKUs)) idles at ~13 W bare-metal idle (Ubuntu 24.04, 64 GB DDR5, 1 NVMe, unoptimised); ~13–35 W in production with several VMs; ~52 W average measured over a week with a full VM stack. Method: Wall meter (bare metal) + smartplug/Home-Assistant week average. This is a wall-measured figure — verified 2026-06-02.
Does the Minisforum MS-01 support ECC memory?
No (consumer DDR5 SODIMM, non-ECC)
Is the Minisforum MS-01 good for Proxmox / a homelab?
Purpose-built homelab virtualization box: 10GbE + i226, 3× NVMe, PCIe slot. Use SR-IOV vGPU not full iGPU passthrough. RAM ceiling: 96 GB (2× DDR5 SODIMM). NIC: 2× 10GbE SFP+ (Intel X710) + 2× 2.5GbE Intel i226-V.
Sources
Minisforum MS-01 Power Use — scottstuff.net · dated 2025-01-08
https://scottstuff.net/posts/2025/01/08/minisforum-ms01-power/
Minisforum MS-01 product page · dated 2024
https://minisforumpc.eu/products/ms-01
Minisforum MS-01 Proxmox 96GB build — jdhodges.com · dated 2024
https://www.jdhodges.com/blog/minisforum-ms-01-proxmox-review/
https://forum.proxmox.com/threads/ms-01-i9-13900h-xe-igpu-full-passthrouh.146487/
Cited public information, not purchasing advice. Onboard NIC silicon and BIOS can differ between production batches of the same model name — confirm the revision you receive (
lspci -nn) before relying on a NIC or passthrough claim. Idle draw depends on OS, mains voltage (120 V vs 240 V) and power tuning (powertop).