The NanoServer N1-QM87 ships standard with a dual-core Core i5-4400E clocked at 2.7GHz, complete with integrated Intel HD4000 graphics. A quad-core Core i7-4700EQ, at 2.4GHz, is optional, says Germany-based DSM. The system ships with 4GB of DDR3 RAM, expandable to 16GB.

A 60GB mSATA SSD (solid state drive) is standard, installed via one of two mini-PCI-Express slots. The computer also features two SATA bays, accessible from a bottom flap. These can be filled with optional 2.5-inch drives that attach to the six internal SATA connections: four with SATA 3.0 and two with SATA 2.0. In addition to the dual mini-PCIe slots, there’s a PCIe x16 slot designed for half-sized expansion cards.