--- title: The BEST 25GbE Homelab Node Minisforum MS-02 Ultra description: 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... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/the-best-25gbe-homelab-node-minisforum-ms-02-ultra-gwmq4kkk5 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: The BEST 25GbE Homelab Node Minisforum MS-02 Ultra | daily.dev og:description: 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... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/the-best-25gbe-homelab-node-minisforum-ms-02-ultra-gwmq4kkk5 og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/gWmQ4kkk5.png og:image:alt: The BEST 25GbE Homelab Node Minisforum MS-02 Ultra og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # The BEST 25GbE Homelab Node Minisforum MS-02 Ultra **[ServeTheHome](https://daily.dev/sources/servethehome)** · 18 min read · 3 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary 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. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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