Intel NUC5i5RYB
Motherboard, from 2015 28 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 16 GB
2 laptop-size slots
SSD
1+ M.2
At least 1 M.2 SSD slot
SSD length
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable
Yes. 2 slots, up to 16 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
- 16 GB in two or more machines
- Firmware says
- 16 GB maximum
- SSD slots
- At least 1 M.2 SSD slot listed by the firmware
- How sure
- 28 of 28 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 28 hardware reports of this motherboard. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
2 laptop-size slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the Intel NUC5i5RYB?
Yes. 2 slots, up to 16 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
What type of RAM does the Intel NUC5i5RYB use?
DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 204-pin).
How much RAM can the Intel NUC5i5RYB take?
Machines in the reports run up to 16 GB. That matches the 16 GB maximum the firmware reports.
Does the Intel NUC5i5RYB have an M.2 SSD slot?
Yes. The firmware lists at least 1 M.2 SSD slot, in 23 reports. Some firmware leaves a slot out, so there may be more.
Is this my motherboard?
The model name is printed on the board, usually between the memory slots or near the CPU socket. In Windows, open System Information and look at "BaseBoard Product"; it should read NUC5i5RYB.