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Minisforum MS-A2 Can it Run ESXi 8.0.3g ? Minisforum MS-A2 Series Part 10 Ultimate #homelab

Saturday, August 9th, 2025

 

Can the powerful Minisforum MS-A2 run VMware vSphere 8.0?
In Part 10 of the Ultimate #homelab series, we put this compact beast to the test by installing VMware vSphere Hypervisor ESXi 8.0.3g and seeing how it performs. From BIOS setup to creating a demo virtual machine, this episode covers the full journey.

What’s Inside This Video:

Installing ESXi 8.0.3g on the Minisforum MS-A2

BIOS configuration & USB boot with Ventoy

Full ESXi setup walkthrough

Creating & running a test VM

Enabling NVMe Memory Tiering with NVMe namespaces

Checking performance and confirming a successful install

If you’ve been wondering whether the MS-A2 can handle serious VMware workloads in a home lab, this is the episode to watch!

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