A Closer Look

The design of the ASRock NUCS BOX-1360P/D4 is different compared to the previously reviewed units. The case is more of a matte black with no added design elements on top. Instead, it is just a simple smooth black plastic that has a simple indented area that goes around the outside. When it comes to the bottom, it is also very similar in that it is rather featureless besides the two mounting holes for use with the VESA mount and the four rubber feet, which have the four chassis screws.


The Front I/O consists of two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port that supports DisplayPort 1.4a, and a single USB4 port. Rounding out the front I/O is a combo audio jack for your headphone or microphone needs. When it comes to the power button it's located on the top left, which is useful if the system is mounted to the rear of a typical office display. As for the left side, a quick look shows a large vent that allows for fresh air to reach the fan on the heatsink.


Looking at the back I/O, you will find 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, 2x HDMI 2.0b, 1x 2.5 GbE LAN, and the power plug. In terms of overall system I/O, it is lacking compared to a full-on desktop, but it is quite well-equipped for a system of this size. The NUCS BOX-1360P/D4 can handle up to four displays, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.2, all in an efficient compact form factor. As for the right side, it's the same as the left in that it has a large vented opening for air intake.


To power the system, ASRock opted for an AcBel 90-watt power brick.


Since the NUCS BOX-1360PD/4 is a barebones system, I grabbed the nearest kit of SODIMM memory available to me which was a 2x 32 GB kit of Patriot Signature DDR4 3200 MHz. To go with that, I opted for a Team Group MP33 512 GB SSD. The 64 GB of memory is quite overkill, but DDR4 is relatively inexpensive now that DDR5 is becoming the new standard; as such, equipping this system with the maximum memory it can handle is relatively inexpensive. I will say that while the CPU here can handle DDR4 3200 MHz, the system defaults to 2666 MHz.