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Intel Panther Canyon NUC11PAHi7 Barebone L6 with Power Cord
MODEL: RNUC11PAHI7
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Intel Panther Canyon NUC11PAHi7 Barebone L6 with Power Cord
Specifications
- CPU: Intel Core i7-1165G7 Processor (4 cores/8 threads, 12M Cache, up to 4.70 GHz)
- GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU with 96 EUs
- Memory: Two 1.2V DDR4 SO-DIMM slots, up to 3200 MHz
- M.2 slot: Single M.2 2280 (key M) slot supporting PCIe 4.0 NVMe drives
- 2.5″ SATA: single slot for a 2.5″ SATA drive, max height: 7 mm
- Ethernet: 2.5 gigabit port, Intel I225-V
- WiFi: 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 adapter with Bluetooth 5.1, Intel AX201
- Thunderbolt: 2 TB3 Type-C ports (1 front, 1 rear)
- DisplayPort: MiniDP 1.4, DP1.4 via Type-C
- USB: Three Type-A USB 3.2 Gen2 ports (1 front, 2 rear) + two Type-C ports
- Headset: 3.5mm headset jack (front panel)
- Consumer Infrared Receiver
- SD card reader: SDXC with UHS-II support
- Dimensions: 117 x 112 x 51mm
For assembly you’ll just need a screw driver. Start by unfastening the four screws inside the rubber feet.
When you open the NUC you can immediately access the memory slots and the M.2 slot for storage. The 2.5″ SATA slot is in the cover and takes a max. 7mm thick drive.
The memory modules just click into their slots but the M.2 drive needs to be attached with a small screw. With these NUCs it’s really important to install two memory chips of the same type. This enables dual-channel memory mode which has a big positive impact on the GPU performance.
Replace the bottom cover and you’re done.
The general build quality of the NUC is good and I think the matte top lid makes it look a bit more higher end when compared to the older glossy top lids.
Tear Down
I didn’t stop there though. I wanted to see what went into my NUC. So I set out to remove the mainboard from the chassis.
After carefully detaching the fragile WiFi antennas and loosening a couple of screws I was able to raise the mainboard out from the chassis. On the other side of the mainboard you can see the updated cooling solution.
In general it seems that more attention has been paid to the cooling than before.