3 Things to Know About Intel NUC 7 Storage Options

M.2 and 2.5-inch drives work independently You can install an M.2 SSD (SATA or NVMe) without removing the 2.5-inch SATA bay. Both slots operate side by side.

The M.2 slot supports both SATA and NVMe This gives you flexibility to choose faster NVMe drives or more affordable SATA SSDs for the M.2 slot.

The 2.5-inch bay is strictly SATA Only SATA drives fit here, so use it for bulk storage or a secondary drive while reserving the M.2 slot for your operating system or frequently accessed files.