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Ryzen 9 9955HX, US adapter

CPU (this config):
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX, Zen 5, 16 cores / 32 threads, 64 MB L3 cache, up to 5.4 GHz boost, 100W turbo TDP
CPU options:
Also sold with Ryzen 9 8945HX, Ryzen 9 7945HX or Ryzen 7 7745HX
Memory:
2x SO-DIMM DDR5, up to 96 GB; DDR5-5600 with Ryzen 9000 CPUs, DDR5-5200 with Ryzen 7000 CPUs

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Model: MS-A2

Bring your own DDR5 SO-DIMMs, NVMe drives and OS; the cheapest entry point.

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Quantity:
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Important limit: 10G ports are SFP+, not 10GBASE-T: they need transceivers or DAC cables

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Specifications checked November 5, 2026. Full product details

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Size and placement

Dimensions
196 x 189 x 48 mm, 1.4 kg
Manufacturer specifications

MINISFORUM MS-A2 Workstation (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX)

A 1.78-litre mini workstation with the 16-core AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX, dual 10G SFP+ ports, dual 2.5GbE and a splittable PCIe x16 slot, aimed at virtualization and network labs.

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Selected package: Ryzen 9 9955HX, US adapter.

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  • Barebone (no RAM, SSD or OS)

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    Model: MS-A2

    What differs
    Bring your own DDR5 SO-DIMMs, NVMe drives and OS; the cheapest entry point.
    Best for
    Buyers who already own RAM and drives.

Related models and generations

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  • 32GB RAM + 1TB SSD Model: MS-A2

    Ships with 32 GB DDR5 and a 1 TB NVMe SSD installed.

    Turnkey home server buyers.

  • 64GB RAM + 1TB SSD Model: MS-A2

    Ships with 64 GB DDR5 and a 1 TB NVMe SSD installed.

    Larger VM labs.

  • 96GB RAM + 2TB SSD Model: MS-A2

    Ships with 96 GB DDR5 and a 2 TB NVMe SSD installed.

    Memory-heavy virtualization.

  • Other CPU options (8945HX, 7945HX, 7745HX) Model: MS-A2

    Same chassis and I/O with a cheaper Ryzen 9 or Ryzen 7 chip.

    Budget-sensitive builds.

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Watch out

  • Barebone means no RAM, no SSD and no OS.
  • The 10G ports are SFP+; you need transceivers or DAC cables.

Why people pick it

  • 16 cores / 32 threads with 96 GB DDR5 support in a 1.78-litre chassis
  • Four independent NICs (2x 10G SFP+ and 2x 2.5GbE) suit firewall, DMZ and segmented-network builds
  • Splittable PCIe 4.0 x8 slot takes a GPU or two expansion cards
  • Three NVMe positions with U.2 enterprise SSD support up to 15 TB

Know before you buy

  • 10G ports are SFP+, not 10GBASE-T: they need transceivers or DAC cables
  • The two secondary M.2 slots default to PCIe 3.0 x4 and must be switched to Gen4 in BIOS
  • Integrated Radeon 610M graphics only; not for gaming without an add-in card
  • Barebone version needs RAM, SSD and OS installed by the buyer

Full specifications

CPU (this config)AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX, Zen 5, 16 cores / 32 threads, 64 MB L3 cache, up to 5.4 GHz boost, 100W turbo TDP
CPU optionsAlso sold with Ryzen 9 8945HX, Ryzen 9 7945HX or Ryzen 7 7745HX
Memory2x SO-DIMM DDR5, up to 96 GB; DDR5-5600 with Ryzen 9000 CPUs, DDR5-5200 with Ryzen 7000 CPUs
Storage3x M.2 2280 NVMe positions; one slot also takes U.2 enterprise NVMe at PCIe 4.0 x4 (up to 15 TB); two secondary slots M.2 2280/22110, PCIe 3.0 x4 default, switchable to PCIe 4.0 x4 in BIOS; up to 12 TB consumer or 23 TB with a U.2 drive; RAID 0/1 supported
Networking2x 10 Gbps SFP+ (Intel X710), 1x 2.5GbE RJ45 (Realtek RTL8125), 1x 2.5GbE RJ45 (Intel I226-V); Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3
PCIe expansionPhysical PCIe x16 slot with PCIe 4.0 x8 bandwidth, splittable into two PCIe 4.0 x4 links
GraphicsIntegrated AMD Radeon 610M at 2200 MHz (DisplayPort Alt Mode up to 8K60 / 4K144, HDMI 2.1 up to 8K60)
Ports (rear)2x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (DP 2.0 Alt Mode), HDMI 2.1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, 2x 10G SFP+, 2x 2.5GbE RJ45
Ports (front)2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 3.5 mm combo audio jack
CoolingTriple pure-copper heat pipes, phase change material, turbine fan (maker claims 30% more airflow)
Power19V / 12.63A external adapter (about 240W)
Dimensions196 x 189 x 48 mm, 1.4 kg
OS (installed configs)Windows 11 (barebone ships without RAM, SSD or OS)
Warranty (store listing)2-year seller warranty, 30-day money-back guarantee

From manufacturer documentation, checked November 5, 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.

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