Changing The M.2 Ssd - Intel NUC11PAQi70QA User Manual

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Changing the M.2 SSD

The Intel® NUC 11 Performance Mini PCs NUC11PAQi70QA, NUC11PAQi50WA and
NUC11PAQi30WA support an 80mm or 42mm SSD.
Pre-installed M.2
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Find compatible M.2 SSDs in the Intel Product Compatibility Tool:
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To install a different M.2 SSD:
1. Remove the small silver screw from the 80mm or 42mm metal standoff on the
board (A).
2. Remove the pre-installed SSD/Intel Optane Memory from the connector.
3. Align the space at the bottom of the new M.2 SSD to the key on the connector.
4. Insert the bottom edge of the M.2 SSD into the connector (B).
5. Secure the card to the standoff with the small silver screw (C).
NUC11PAQi70QA, NUC11PAQi50WA, NUC11PAQi30WA
User Guide – January 2021
One 500GB Gen 4 NVMe SSD
One 500GB Gen 4 NVMe SSD
One 500GB Gen 4 NVMe SSD
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NUC11PAQi50WA
NUC11PAQi30WA
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