Intel NUC 11 (Beast Canyon)

What type of RAM does the Intel NUC 11 Beast Canyon support, and what is the maximum capacity?

It supports dual-channel DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM memory, with a maximum capacity of 64 GB (2 x 32 GB).

How many storage slots are available, and what types of drives are supported?

The NUC 11 Beast Canyon has two M.2 slots: one M.2 2280 for PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe SSDs, and one M.2 2280 for PCIe Gen 3 x4 NVMe SSDs. It also includes a 2.5-inch SATA III bay for a 7mm-thick hard drive or SSD.

Which CPU is used in the Intel NUC 11 Beast Canyon?

It is powered by an 11th Gen Intel Core processor, available in i5-11400H, i7-11800H, or i9-11900KB variants, all based on the Tiger Lake H architecture.

What ports are available on the front and rear of the NUC 11 Beast Canyon?

The front has two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, a 3.5mm headphone/mic jack, and an SDXC card reader. The rear includes two Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, a 2.5GbE RJ45 Ethernet port, HDMI 2.0b, and a mini DisplayPort 1.4.

Can the RAM or storage be upgraded after purchase?

Yes, both RAM and storage are user-upgradeable. The SO-DIMM slots and M.2 drives are accessible after removing the bottom panel, and the 2.5-inch bay is also serviceable.

Does the NUC 11 Beast Canyon support discrete graphics cards?

No, it does not have a PCIe slot for a discrete GPU. Graphics are handled by the integrated Intel UHD Graphics or Iris Xe Graphics (depending on the CPU model), and the chassis is compact with no room for an add-in card.

What are the form factor constraints for the 2.5-inch drive bay?

The 2.5-inch bay only accepts drives up to 7mm in height. Thicker 9.5mm or 15mm drives will not fit.