Slightly Bigger Intel NUC On The Way With 2.5″ Hard Drive Mount
As you know from our review of the D54250WYK Haswell NUC, while there are SATA & SATA power connectors on the board there isn’t any space in the chassis to use them. Intel has been hard at work on a chassis to address this, and I just got word that the target (read not 100% firm) release date is December for when the larger case, in Intel Core i5 and Intel Core i3 trims, should hit retail. I was told that it will look very similar to the existing model, just a bit taller and with some additional vents along the side, making it just about perfect for a super-small PVR (after adding a network/USB tuner) or highly portable and functional HTPC.
You’ll have to bear with my poor Photoshop, er… Paint.NET, skills because despite talents in other areas, the mockup/render is not within my natural domain :). UPDATE: Intel provided some pictures of the new chassis.
We’ll keep you updated on this, and other, NUC ecosystem products as they become available.
You haven’t come across any
You haven’t come across any fanless cases for the new D54250WK yet?
Not yet. I hope to see some
Not yet. I hope to see some interesting chassis at CES.
Streacom is apparently
Streacom is apparently working on two updated version of their NUC case that will fit the new board as well as space for an additional 2,5″ drive…
Any idea if Intel is going to
Any idea if Intel is going to sell the bigger case with the actual hardware inside as a different SKU? Or is the case basically sold as an add-on?