Intel NUC5i3MYBE
Motherboard, from 2014 6 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 8 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 8 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
- 8 GB in two or more machines; one machine runs 16 GB
- 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
- 6 of 6 reports show this layout
See 4 GB DDR3-1600 SO-DIMM on AmazonOpens an Amazon search for this exact spec.
Worked out from 6 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 NUC5i3MYBE?
Yes. 2 slots, up to 8 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
What type of RAM does the Intel NUC5i3MYBE use?
DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 204-pin).
How much RAM can the Intel NUC5i3MYBE take?
Machines in the reports run up to 8 GB, and one runs 16 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 16 GB, a figure that is often wrong.
Does the Intel NUC5i3MYBE have an M.2 SSD slot?
Yes. The firmware lists at least 1 M.2 SSD slot, in 4 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 NUC5i3MYBE.