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The ASUS NUC 14 Essential N250 kit will allow you to build a tiny and efficient PC ideal for traditional tasks, display or office automation. Designed for businesses, students, teachers and DIY enthusiasts, ASUS NUC Essential kits are easy to use and integrate. They also consume little energy and take up little space.
An ASUS NUC Essential kit is easy to use and takes up very little space. From desktop workstations to discreet conference room productivity, ASUS NUC Essential mini PCs are essential players in all business applications.
The NUC 14 Essential from ASUS offers a compact format that allows it to be installed in a wide range of environments. Its reduced size does not prevent it from being effective for office and display use, with up to 3 screens supported thanks to its low-power Intel processor and its numerous connectivity options.
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General information |
Product name |
ASUS NUC 14 Essential N250 (RNUC14MNK2500002) |
Brand |
ASUS | |
Model |
90AR00M2-M00030 | |
Processor and chipset |
Integrated processor |
Yes |
Processor |
Intel N-series | |
CPU frequency |
3.8 GHz | |
Processor support |
N/A | |
Number of CPUs supported |
1 | |
Memory |
Memory format |
1 X SO-DIMM 262-pin (DDR5) |
Memory Frequency(ies) |
DDR5 4800 MHz | |
Memory type |
DDR5 | |
Memory technology |
Single Channel | |
Dual Channel |
No | |
Maximum RAM capacity per slot |
16 GB | |
Maximum RAM capacity |
16 GB | |
Graphic |
Integrated graphics controller |
Yes |
Graphics chipset |
Intel Graphics | |
Expansion slots |
Graphic connector(s) |
None |
Graphic card max. length |
0 mm | |
Number and Type of slots |
None | |
Storage |
Hard drives connectors |
1 X M.2 - PCI-E 3.0 x4 |
M.2 support |
M.2 2242 | |
| M.2 2280 | ||
Optical drive type |
None | |
Network |
Number of ports/Ethernet controler |
Realtek RTL8125BG |
Network standard(s) |
2.5 Gbps Gigabit Ethernet (2.5 GbE) | |
Wireless network standard(s) |
Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| Wi-Fi 6E | ||
Connectivity |
Front panel connectors |
1 X 3.5mm Jack Female Stereo |
| 2 X USB 3.1 | ||
| 1 X USB 3.1 Type C | ||
Rear panel connectors |
1 X RJ45 Female | |
| 1 X USB 2.0 | ||
| 1 X HDMI Female | ||
| 2 X USB 3.1 | ||
| 1 X DisplayPort Female | ||
| 1 X USB 3.1 Type C | ||
Case |
Number of 2.5" slots |
0 |
Number of invisible 3.5" slots |
0 | |
Number of visible 3.5" slots |
0 | |
Number of visible 5.25" slots |
0 | |
Number of invisible 5.25" slots |
0 | |
Number of Slot-in slim 5.25'' slots |
0 | |
Number of Slim 5.25'' slots |
0 | |
Power |
65 W | |
Compatibility |
Supported OS |
Microsoft Windows 11 |
| Ubuntu Linux | ||
| Red Hat Linux | ||
Max CPU TDP |
6 W | |
Physical characteristics |
Barebone format |
ITX |
Width |
135 mm | |
Height |
36 mm | |
Depth |
115 mm | |
Warranties |
Commercial warranty |
Seller 2 years
|
Legal warranty |
See terms & conditions
|
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Product referenced on 21 Jan 2025
I followed your invaluable advice. The equipment corresponds well to my needs. The only downside was that I had to add a few accessories that were not mentioned when I placed the order. Overall very satisfied. J.L.Brunel
Hardware level:
The product is very good. Small, well laid out, easy to open and to access the RAM/NVMe slots. The UEFI configuration is very complete, even going so far as to configure the intensity of the front LED and the CPU power profile.
Negatives: the Wi-Fi module is not easy to remove, and attaching the NVMe drive could be simpler.
Software support:
I use this NUC as a Linux server. The problem is that the Ethernet card and WI-Fi module are very new, and their support in the Kernel has only been present for a very short time (6.15, approximately). And server distributions don't yet have such recent kernels... I had to use a DKMS module, which was a pain to install, but since then I've had no problems with Ethernet. No Wi-Fi yet.
Apart from this network problem, there are no compatibility issues, and the NUC works very well. The hardware is good, the firmware is good, it does its job well.
When installing Linux Mint, the network connection does not work.
Referred to Asus maintenance for resolution. They said they had detected a problem with the motherboard and had changed it. Curiously, they installed Windows instead of Linux.
Unsurprisingly, when they reinstalled Linux, the network connection stopped working again. This was clearly a driver problem, which Asus support was unable to resolve.
If, like me, you appreciate the reliability and lightness of Linux, you'll have to switch to another model.
Hello, I'm not expecting it to be so fast, efficient cores work.
For normal use, it's fluid and not very noisy.
As its name suggests, it does the essentials.
Powerful enough for office use (Office and Internet).
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