MINISFORUM MS-R1

With Proxmox and KVM backed by UEFI boot and the ARM-based CP8180 CPU, MS-R1 can scale into serious parallelism - all in a compact 1.7L box.

Optimized for containers and Docker-based Android VMs. Up to 64GB LPDDR5 memory with ECC Supported*
Up to 15 Android instances*, 15 TikTok streams, or 3 Genshin lmpact sessions at 60fps. Perfect for testing, or multiple gaming.


*Enabling ECC reduces available memory capacity by approximately one-eighth.
*The number of concurrent Android containers varies by workload; under light loads, up to 15 instances are supported.

With a PCIe x16 slot (physical x16, electrical x8), you can slot in GPUs, NICs, or U.2 drives.
For those who love to push boundaries, MS-R1 turns ARM into a playground for true DIY expansion.

The world's first ARM mini workstation with UEFI support, MS-R1 boots like a PC, not a dev board.
Combined with dual 10GbE ports, dual M.2 slots, and whisper-quiet 28W thermal design, it's ideal for classrooms, labs, and edge AI projects.

MS-R1 is powered by the CIX CP8180, a brand-new ARM chip from a newcomer aiming to push ARM performance and expandability closer to x86 levels.

With 12 cores / 12 threads at 2.6GHz, 28W TDP, and 45 TOPS compute including 28.8 TOPS NPU, it brings a diferent kind of challenge - and a new playground to explore what's next in ARM computing.

Forget clunky dev boards and messy setup guides.

MS-R1 comes with the ARM-based CP8180 CPU and true UEFI BIOS support - just plug it in, power on, and dive straight into Linux, VMs, or containers.

Just write the ISO to a USB drive, install, and jump straight into Linux, VMs, or containers.

*For the best experience, please use the official OS image until the driver is merged into the main branch.

With up to 64GB LPDDR5 5500MHz memory (With ECC Support*), MS-R1 delivers the speed and reliability you need for virtualization and containers.

Storage starts at 512GB NVMe and expands via a PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 2280/22110 slot (up to 8TB), with bundled adapters for U.2 or extra NVMe flexibility.

*ECC enabled: capacity reduced by 1/8

Equipped with dual RTL8127 10 GbE ports and Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3 (RZ616), MS-R1 delivers seamless wired-and-wireless performance for high-speed data, routing, and network-intensive workloads.

A full-size PCIe x16 slot (physical x16, electrical x8) opens the door to true hardware freedom - drop in a GPU, scale with high-speed NICs, or expand storage with U.2 drives. For power users, MS-R1 is an ARM playground with real expansion muscle.

Powered by the CIX CP8180 processor with up to 45 TOPS of integrated AI performance, MS-R1 handles local inference and edge AI workloads with ease.

Through its PCIe x16 slot, it supports external GPU connection for model acceleration or GPU memory utilization - creating a flexible, expandable framework for AI experimentation.

Just 1.7L in size with only 28W TDP, MS-R1 runs under 35dB while delivering workstation-class performance. Its advanced cooling system integrates triple copper heat pipes, a turbine fan, aerodynamic vortex channels, and phase-change thermal materials - precision-engineered for stable power in a compact chassis.