Intel NUC NUC5i3RYH
Only one machine has reported its memory so far, so this answer rests on a single example. Check the label or open the panel before you buy.
Yes. 2 slots, up to 4 GB seen working.
It takes DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
- Slots
- 2 SO-DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR3-1600 204-pin SO-DIMM
- Most seen working
- 4 GB in the one machine reported
- Firmware says
- 16 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
- SSD slots
- At least 1 M.2 SSD slot listed by the firmware
- How sure
- 1 of 1 report show this layout
Worked out from 1 hardware report of this desktop. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Yes. It has at least 1 M.2 SSD slot.
M.2 drives come in 2230, 2242 and 2280 lengths (30, 42 and 80 mm). Check the length printed on your current drive before you order.
- M.2 slots
- At least 1
- Length
- Check your current drive
From the firmware's slot table. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Illustration Match the label on its power adapter.
We don't have this model's adapter rating. The watts, volts and plug size are printed on the adapter. A replacement needs the same voltage and plug and at least the same watts.
- Rating
- On the adapter's label
How to read an adapter label. Sources and method. Updated 10 Nov 2026.
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the Intel NUC NUC5i3RYH?
Yes. 2 slots, up to 4 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
What type of RAM does the Intel NUC NUC5i3RYH use?
DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 204-pin).
How much RAM can the Intel NUC NUC5i3RYH take?
Machines in the reports run up to 4 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 16 GB, a figure that is often wrong.
What SSD does the Intel NUC NUC5i3RYH take?
Yes. It has at least 1 M.2 SSD slot. M.2 drives come in 2230, 2242 and 2280 lengths (30, 42 and 80 mm). Check the length printed on your current drive before you order.
Is this my desktop?
Check the model name on the front or the label of the case. It should read NUC5i3RYH.