Intel® NUC Kit NUC11PAHi7 Intel® NUC Kit NUC11PAHi5 Intel® NUC Kit NUC11PAHi3 Intel® NUC Kit NUC11PAHi70Z Intel® NUC Kit NUC11PAHi50Z Intel® NUC Kit NUC11PAHi30Z User Guide April 2022 1 NUC11PAHi7, NUC11PAHi5, NUC11PAHi3, NUC11PAHi70Z, NUC11PAHi50Z, NUC11PAHi30Z User Guide – April 2022
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Contents 1.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 5 1.1 1.2 1.3 Before You Begin ........................................................................................................................................... 5 Installation Precautions .............................................................................................................................
Revision History Date Revision Description January 2021 1.0 Initial release. April 2022 3.
1.0 Introduction This User Guide provides step-by-step installation instructions for these products: • • • • • • 1.1 Intel® NUC Kit NUC11PAHi7 Intel® NUC Kit NUC11PAHi5 Intel® NUC Kit NUC11PAHi3 Intel® NUC Kit NUC11PAHi70Z Intel® NUC Kit NUC11PAHi50Z Intel® NUC Kit NUC11PAHi30Z Before You Begin CAUTIONS The steps in this guide assume you’re familiar with computer terminology and with the safety practices and regulatory compliance required for using and modifying computer equipment.
1.2 Installation Precautions When you install and test the Intel NUC, observe all warnings and cautions in the installation instructions.
2.0 Open the Chassis Unscrew the four corner screws on the bottom of the chassis and lift the cover.
3.0 Install and Remove System Memory Intel NUC Kits NUC11PAHi7, NUC11PAHi5, NUC11PAHi3, NUC11PAHi70Z, NUC11PAHi50Z, and NUC11PAHi30Z have two 260-pin DDR4 SO-DIMM memory slots Memory requirements: • • • 1.2V low voltage memory 3200 MHz SO-DIMMs Non-ECC Find compatible system memory modules at the Intel® Product Compatibility Tool: • • • • • • 3.
SO-DIMM until the retaining clips snap into place. Make sure the clips are firmly in place. 3.2 Remove SO-DIMMs To remove a SO-DIMM, follow these steps: 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" in Section 1.1. 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer. Turn off the computer. 3. Remove the AC power cord from the computer. 4. Remove the computer’s cover. 5. Gently spread the retaining clips at each end of the SO-DIMM socket. The SO-DIMM pops out of the socket. 6.
4.0 Install an M.2 SSD or Intel® Optane™ Memory Module Intel NUC Kits NUC11PAHi7, NUC11PAHi5, NUC11PAHi3, NUC11PAHi70Z, NUC11PAHi50Z, and NUC11PAHi30Z support 80mm and 42mm SSDs. Find compatible M.2 SSDs at the Intel® Product Compatibility Tool: • • • • • • NUC11PAHi7 NUC11PAHi5 NUC11PAHi3 NUC11PAHi70Z NUC11PAHi50Z NUC11PAHi30Z If you’re installing an 80mm M.2 SSD: 1. Remove the small silver screw from the 80mm metal standoff on the motherboard (A). 2. Align the small notch at the bottom edge of the M.
If you’re installing a 42mm M.2 SSD: 1. Remove the small silver screw from the metal standoff on the motherboard (A). 2. Move the standoff (B) from the 80mm position to the 42mm position (C). 3. Align the small notch at the bottom edge of the M.2 card with the key in the connector. 4. Insert the bottom edge of the M.2 card into the connector (D). 5. Secure the card to the standoff with the small silver screw (E).
5.0 Install a 2.5-inch SSD or Hard Drive The Intel NUC Kits NUC11PAHi7, NUC11PAHi5, NUC11PAHi3, NUC11PAHi70Z, NUC11PAHi50Z, NUC11PAHi30Z and support an additional 2.5” Solid State Drive (SSD) or Hard Disk Drive (HDD). Find compatible M.2 SSDs at the Intel® Product Compatibility Tool: • • • • • • NUC11PAHi7 NUC11PAHi5 NUC11PAHi3 NUC11PAHi70Z NUC11PAHi50Z NUC11PAHi30Z 1. Slide the new 2.
6.0 Close the Chassis After all components have been installed, close the Intel NUC chassis. Intel recommends this be done by hand with a screwdriver to avoid over-tightening and possibly damaging the screws.
7.0 Use the VESA Bracket (Optional) Follow these instructions to attach and use the VESA mount bracket: 1. Using the four small black screws that were included in the box, attach the VESA bracket to the back of the monitor or TV. 2. Attach the two slightly larger black screws to the bottom chassis cover of the Intel NUC.
3. Slide the Intel NUC onto the VESA mount bracket.
8.0 Connect Power Country-specific power cords are included in the Intel NUC Kit box. 1. Connect AC power. Each Intel NUC model includes either a region-specific AC power cord or no AC power cord (only the power adapter). Product codes Power cord type RNUC11PAQi70QA0 RNUC11PAQi50WA0 RNUC11PAQi30WA0 RNUC11PAQi70000 RNUC11PAHi70000 RNUC11PAQi50000 RNUC11PAHi50000 RNUC11PAKi50000 RNUC11PAHi30000 RNUC11PAKi30000 No power cord included. An AC power cord needs to be purchased separately.
RNUC11PAQi70QA1 RNUC11PAQi50WA1 RNUC11PAQi30WA1 US power cord included. RNUC11PAQi70001 RNUC11PAHi70001 RNUC11PAKi70001 RNUC11PAQi50001 RNUC11PAHi50001 RNUC11PAKi50001 RNUC11PAHi30001 RNUC11PAKi30001 RNUC11PAHi70Z01 RNUC11PAHi50Z01 RNUC11PAHi30Z01 RNUC11PAQi70QA2 RNUC11PAQi50WA2 RNUC11PAQi30WA2 RNUC11PAQi70002 RNUC11PAHi70002 RNUC11PAKi70002 EU power cord included.
RNUC11PAQi30WA4 RNUC11PAHi70004 RNUC11PAHi50004 Australia/New Zealand power cord included. RNUC11PAKi50004 RNUC11PAHi30004 RNUC11PAKi30004 RNUC11PAHi70005 RNUC11PAHi50005 RNUC11PAHi30005 India power cord included. RNUC11PAQi70QA6 RNUC11PAQi50WA6 RNUC11PAQi30WA6 RNUC11PAHi70006 China power cord included.
9.0 Install an Operating System See Supported Operating Systems for a list of Intel-validated Windows* operating systems. The Intel Product Compatibility Tool lists versions of Linux* that have been reported as compatible by Intel NUC owners. If you need assistance with Linux on your Intel NUC, check the distribution’s website and forums for peer assistance. Refer to Operating System Installation for system requirements and installation steps.
10.0 Install the Latest Device Drivers and Software Here are the options for keeping device drivers current: • • Allow the Intel® Driver & Support Assistant (Intel® DSA) to detect out-ofdate drivers Manually download drivers, BIOS, and software from Download Center: • NUC11PAHi7 • NUC11PAHi5 • NUC11PAHi3 • NUC11PAHi70Z • NUC11PAHi50Z • NUC11PAHi30Z The following device drivers and software are available.
