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2.20 Add-in Card Limitations
The Intel® NUC 11 Extreme Kit supports the installation of add-in PCIe cards. The PCI Express 4.0
x16 and 4.0 x4 connectors on the baseboard mentioned in Section 2.15.3 are designed to accept
PCI Express compliant devices. The table below demonstrates the maximum accepted
dimensions and specifications for add-in cards.
Table 9. PCI Express Add-in Cards Limitations
Dimensions
Add-in Card Type
Maximum Length
Maximum Width
Maximum Height
PCI Express 4.0 x16 Add-in
Card Dual Slot
300mm
Dual Slot Spec limit Total 39mm
(34.8mm Front components
+2.7mm rear backplate +1.7mm
PCB thickness)
131mm From Card edge to
absolute top most component
or cable of card
*PCI Express 4.0 x4 Add-in
Card Slot
202mm
Single Slot
131mm From Card edge to
absolute top most component
or cable of card
NOTE* When the PCIe x4 slot is utilized instead of the NUC Extreme Chassis Air Guide, user should
expect potential thermal throttling of the CPU.
The maximum power consumption supported for add-in card design is 375W (150W from each PCI
Express 6+2/8pin + 75W from PCI Express Slot).
For a list of validated and compatible add-in cards go to the Intel® Product Compatibility Tool
https://compatibleproducts.intel.com/ProductDetails?activeModule=Intel%C2%AE%20NUC