Minisforum MS-01 & MS-A1 2U Rack Mount & 10GbE SFP+ Thermal Engineering Guide
How to rack mount two Minisforum MS-01 or MS-A1 10GbE workstations side-by-side in 2U using 0.125" (3.18 mm) 5052-H32 aluminum without thermal throttling.
1. Why Dual Minisforum MS-01 Nodes Require 2U & 3.18mm Heavy-Gauge Aluminum
The Minisforum MS-01 and MS-A1 measure 196.0 mm wide × 48.0 mm tall × 189.0 mm deep. Because 48.0 mm exceeds a 1U slot (44.45 mm), mounting two MS-01 nodes side-by-side requires a 2U (88.90 mm) panel with 196.4 × 48.4 mm R3mm precision windows.
When populated with triple U.2/M.2 NVMe SSDs and a low-profile PCIe card, two MS-01 workstations exceed 7.5 lbs. Our 2U MS-01 mount is cut from 0.125" (3.18 mm / 1/8") 5052-H32 structural aluminum with CNC flanged bends for zero deflection.
Frequently Asked Engineering Questions
Can I add front RJ45/SFP+ keystones or 40mm Noctua fan cutouts to the MS-01 2U mount?
Yes — click "Customize This Layout in CAD Studio" on the MS-01 product page to add keystone ports, a JetKVM bay, or 40mm fan cutouts.