MINISFORUM MS-02 울트라 미니 AI 워크스테이션

General mini PCs are highly portable but have significant limitations in CPU performance, memory capacity, and expandability.

For example, rack servers or workstations had to be used for high-performance computing, AI calculations, or professional tasks. Due to the lack of solutions that incorporate workstation-level performance into a small form factor, developers, content creators, and SMBs (small and medium businesses) wanted space-saving, high-performance devices.

The MS-02 Ultra, with a size of 4.8L, features up to a Core Ultra 9 285HX CPU, 24 cores (8P+16E), and 13TOPS NPU, enabling CPU+NPU parallel processing. It supports 256GB of ECC memory and provides three PCIe expansion slots (for graphics cards or additional NVMe slots, etc.) and dual 25GbE networking.

The slide-out structure allows easy internal access, and Intel vPro remote management is also supported. Unlike general mini PCs, it is differentiated by incorporating a full-size GPU, large-capacity ECC memory, and enterprise features (web-browsing remote management), effectively compressing a high-performance desktop.

Content creators, graphics/AI researchers, small and medium-sized businesses, and educational institutions are the target audience.

Since it is a professional work PC rather than a gaming PC, the proportion of B2B (company/school purchases) is high, but there is also some demand from individual power users (B2C). It can also be introduced into corporate/public institution education projects and laboratories.

It can be expanded to the entire PC industry. Thanks to the global compatibility of parts (Intel & PCIe standards), there are no specific country restrictions.

As an AI workstation, demand may increase with the growth of the AI market (deep learning, data centers, research and development). It can also be applied to solutions in other fields that require high-performance computing, such as energy, automobiles, and scientific research. However, since it is a modular design, the flexibility to switch to other CPU architectures or form factors may be limited.

It was selected as a CES Honoree in the computer category, recognizing its technological prowess. MINISFORUM is already a known brand in the mini PC market and has 4 million global users, which increases the likelihood of product realization.

The hardware specifications are extraordinary, but the limitations of the niche mini PC market must be recognized. Experts highly appreciate "the implementation of mini-tower-level performance in a small case" but point out market awareness and competitiveness (compared to major brands). A positive outlook prevails as the demand for small but powerful computers is increasing in the AI/remote work era.