Intel NUC 13 Pro Kit upgrades
Released 2023 · end of sale · supported until Jan. 26, 2029 (estimate)
CPU is soldered (BGA) and not replaceable - no CPU slot. Pick your SKU up front: i3-1315U (55 W MTP) or i5-1340P / i7-1360P and vPro variants (64 W MTP). 13th Gen Core only. The slim chassis omits the 2.5" drive bay; the Desk Edition likewise lists only the two M.2 slots. Kits ship without RAM or SSD.
Upgrade guide → What fits, step by step, and official documents.
- 2x DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM, up to 64 GB: 2 × DDR4 SO-DIMM · up to 64 GB total · 3200 MT/s
- M.2 2280 NVMe + M.2 2242 SATA + 2.5" SATA: 3 × SSD / HDD M.2 2280 / M.2 2242 / SO-DIMM (NVMe / SATA) · max 7 mm thick
2x DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM, up to 64 GB 2 × DDR4 SO-DIMM · up to 64 GB total · 3200 MT/s
DDR4 SO-DIMM 1.2 V only (no DDR5/desktop DIMM), non-ECC unbuffered. Only 8 Gb/16 Gb-density DRAM is supported - older 2 Gb/4 Gb-density 16 GB or 32 GB sticks fail to POST. 64 GB needs 2x 32 GB (16 Gb density); check Intel's Product Compatibility Tool. All memory is socketed, nothing soldered.
| $/GB | Price | Capacity | Product | Condition | Store | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3.48 | $27.82 | 8 GB | Crucial 8GB DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM DDR4-2400 CL17 SO-DIMM | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $4.25 | $67.99 | 16 GB | Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM DDR4-3200 CL22 SO-DIMM | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $4.34 | $139.00 | 32 GB | Crucial 32GB DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM DDR4-3200 CL22 SO-DIMM | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $4.37 | $69.99 | 16 GB | Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM DDR4-3200 CL22 SO-DIMM | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $4.62 | $147.99 | 32 GB | Crucial 32GB DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM DDR4-3200 CL22 SO-DIMM | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $5.47 | $175.00 | 2 × 16 GB | Crucial 32GB Kit (2 × 16GB) DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM DDR4-3200 CL22 SO-DIMM | Used | eBay US +1 | View deal |
| $6.19 | $197.98 | 2 × 16 GB | Crucial 32GB Kit (2 × 16GB) DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM DDR4-3200 CL22 SO-DIMM | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $7.26 | $58.05 | 8 GB | Crucial 8GB DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM DDR4-2400 CL17 SO-DIMM | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $7.75 | $31.00 | 4 GB | Crucial 4GB DDR4-2666 SO-DIMM DDR4-2666 CL19 SO-DIMM | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $8.94 | $35.78 | 4 GB | Crucial 4GB DDR4-2666 SO-DIMM DDR4-2666 CL19 SO-DIMM | Used | eBay US +1 | View deal |
M.2 2280 NVMe + M.2 2242 SATA + 2.5" SATA 3 × SSD / HDD M.2 2280 / M.2 2242 / SO-DIMM (NVMe / SATA) · max 7 mm thick
M.2 2280 Key-M is NVMe PCIe Gen4 x4. M.2 2242 Key-B: Intel says SATA SSD, ASUS says PCIe x1 Gen3 + USB 3.2 - buy a SATA 2242 SSD to be safe. The 2.5" bay exists only in the tall (H) chassis, needs the included SATA cable, and accepts 7 mm drives only (no 9.5 mm). No documented capacity limit. Wi-Fi card occupies the M.2 2230 Key-E slot.
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