ASRock NUC-8265U
Motherboard, from 2019 2 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 20 GB
2 laptop-size slots
SSD slots
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Only 2 machines reported so far, so this answer rests on few examples. Check the label or open the panel before you buy.
Upgradable
Yes. 2 slots, up to 20 GB seen working.
It takes DDR4-2133 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
- Slots
- 2 SO-DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR4-2133 260-pin SO-DIMM
- Most seen working
- 20 GB; one machine runs 20 GB
- Firmware says
- 32 GB maximum
- How sure
- 2 of 2 reports show this layout
See 8 GB DDR4-2133 SO-DIMM on AmazonOpens an Amazon search for this exact spec.
Worked out from 2 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 ASRock NUC-8265U?
Yes. 2 slots, up to 20 GB seen working. It takes DDR4-2133 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
What type of RAM does the ASRock NUC-8265U use?
DDR4-2133 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 260-pin).
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 NUC-8265U.