Intel NUC 9 (Ghost Canyon)
What type of RAM does the Intel NUC 9 (Ghost Canyon) support, and what is the maximum capacity?
It supports dual-channel DDR4-2666 SO-DIMM memory, with a maximum capacity of 64 GB (2 x 32 GB).
How many RAM slots does the Intel NUC 9 have?
It has two SO-DIMM slots, located on the Compute Element board.
What storage options are available in the Intel NUC 9?
It supports up to three M.2 NVMe/SATA SSDs: two M.2 2280 slots on the Compute Element and one M.2 2280 slot on the baseboard. There is no 2.5-inch drive bay.
Which CPU is used in the Intel NUC 9 (Ghost Canyon)?
It uses a removable Compute Element module containing an Intel Core processor, available in i5, i7, or i9 variants (9th Gen, up to Core i9-9980HK).
What ports are included on the Intel NUC 9?
The front has two USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A, one USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The rear has two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C), two Gigabit Ethernet (Intel i210 and i219), two USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A, one HDMI 2.0b, and one mini DisplayPort 1.4.
Can the Intel NUC 9 be expanded with a dedicated graphics card?
Yes, it includes a PCIe x16 slot (Gen 3) for a full-height, double-width GPU up to 8 inches long, plus a PCIe x4 slot for additional expansion cards.
Does the Intel NUC 9 support SATA drives?
No, it has no SATA ports or 2.5-inch drive bay. All internal storage must use M.2 NVMe or SATA SSDs.