MINISFORUM MS-02 Ultra Honored with a CES 2026 Innovation Award

Presented by the Consumer Technology Association, the CES Innovation Awards honor products that demonstrate outstanding design, engineering excellence, and real-world value.

Rather than focusing solely on specifications, the awards recognize solutions that push boundaries through thoughtful system design, technical execution and practical usability.
The MS-02 Ultra’s selection reflects its ability to combine performance, scalability, and reliability within a remarkably compact footprint.

The MS-02 Ultra is not designed as a lightweight mini PC, but as a compact workstation platform built for demanding professional workloads.

Within its 4.8-liter enclosure, the system can be configured with:

• Up to an Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 285HX processor, with optional Intel® vPro® support

• Up to 256GB of ECC memory for stability-critical tasks

• Up to four M.2 SSD slots for high-speed, flexible storage

• Up to three available PCIe expansion slots, enabling advanced networking, storage, or acceleration cards

This balance of performance density and expandability is a defining characteristic of the MS-02 Ultra.

Sustaining high performance in a compact system requires more than powerful components—it demands careful engineering.

The MS-02 Ultra features a customized cooling solution and integrated power design, enabling stable operation with up to 100W TDP within a small form factor. This approach overcomes traditional limitations associated with compact systems and ensures consistent performance under sustained workloads.

A slide-out internal structure further enhances usability, allowing convenient access for hardware upgrades and maintenance—helping extend product lifespan and reduce long-term ownership costs.

Designed for creators, developers, and professional users, the MS-02 Ultra offers strong connectivity options to support modern workflows:

• Up to dual 25GbE high-speed networking for large data transfers and collaboration

• The latest USB4 V2 interface, up to 80Gbps, delivering next-generation bandwidth for peripherals and expansion

• Rich display and I/O options to support multi-monitor and high-throughput setups

Together, these capabilities make the system well-suited for data-intensive and multi-tasking environments.

The MS-02 Ultra adopts a compact aluminum alloy chassis with a reinforced metal frame, balancing durability, thermal efficiency, and understated aesthetics.

Its interface layout follows a clear logic:
front-facing ports for convenience, and rear-mounted ports and expansion slots for scalability. This design ensures the system integrates naturally into professional studios, creative spaces, or enterprise environments without visual distraction.

From an innovation perspective, the MS-02 Ultra stands out through:

• High integration with exceptional scalability in a 4.8L enclosure

• Advanced connectivity, enabling fast data movement and collaborative workflows

• Thoughtful engineering, prioritizing stability, maintainability, and long-term usability

Rather than pursuing extremes in a single dimension, it delivers a well-rounded platform that addresses real professional needs.

The CES 2026 Innovation Award recognition affirms MINISFORUM’s continued commitment to redefining what compact computing can achieve.

By bringing workstation-class performance, expandability, and reliability into a small-form-factor system, the MS-02 Ultra demonstrates that size no longer dictates capability.

As CES 2026 approaches, the MS-02 Ultra stands as a clear example of how engineering depth—not physical scale—defines true performance.