We get into the Minisforum MS-02 Ultra, a system with 24 cores, 62.5GbE of network throughput (2x 25GbE, 1x 10GbE, 1x 2.5GbE), 4x SODIMM slots for up to 256GB and ECC support, 4x M.2 SSD slots, and there is still room for two PCIe cards or a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GPU.

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- Intel Cancel Next-Gen Diamond Rapids 8ch: https://www.servethehome.com/intel-cancels-its-mainstream-next-gen-xeon-server-processors/

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Timestamps
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00:59 External Hardware Overview
04:11 Internal Hardware Overview
05:51 That crazy E810 25GbE and dual M.2 PCIe adapter
09:57 PCIe Slots for NICs or a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 LP Card
11:38 Performance
13:58 Power Consumption and Noise
16:05 Key Lessons Learned

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A detailed hardware review of the Minisforum MS-02 Ultra mini PC, covering its 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX CPU, 62.5 Gbps total networking (two 25GbE SFP28 ports via Intel E810, one 10GbE, one 2.5GbE), three PCIe expansion slots, multiple M.2 SSD slots, USB4 v2 ports, internal power supply, and optional ECC memory support. The review covers internal layout, PCIe bifurcation details, power consumption (idle ~20W, sustained load ~145W), noise levels (~36-41 dBA under load), and practical use cases including homelab virtualization, NAS, AI inference, and desktop use. Key caveats include no hyperthreading on the CPU, PCIe slot lane limitations (3x4 not x16), and thermal constraints for high-power expansion cards.

The BEST 25GbE Homelab Node Minisforum MS-02 Ultra