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Contents Introduction ..........................5 Before You Begin ............................5 Installation Precautions ..........................5 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements ................. 6 Open the Chassis ........................7 Upgrade System Memory ....................8 Upgrade to Different Memory ....................... 8 Install an M.2 SSD .......................10 Close the Chassis .........................12 Use the VESA Bracket (Optional) ................13 Connect Power ........................15...
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Revision History Date Revision Description January 2022 Initial release. NUC11ATKC2 User Guide - January 2022...
ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the computer chassis. Installation Precautions When you install and test the Intel NUC, observe all warnings and cautions in the installation instructions. To avoid injury, be careful of: ...
Sharp pins on circuit boards Rough edges and sharp corners on the chassis Hot components (such as SSDs, processors, voltage regulators, and heat sinks) Damage to wires that could cause a short circuit Observe all warnings and cautions that instruct you to refer computer servicing to qualified technical personnel.
Upgrade System Memory The Intel® NUC 11 Essential Mini PC - NUC11ATKC2 has two 260-pin DDR4 SO-DIMM memory slots Pre-installed memory NUC11ATKC2 4GB memory module To upgrade memory, be sure to select memory modules that meet these requirements: 1.2V low voltage memory ...
Install an M.2 SSD Intel® NUC 11 Essential Mini PC - NUC11ATKC2 supports 80mm and 42mm SSDs. Find compatible M.2 SSDs at the Intel® Product Compatibility Tool: NUC11ATKC2 If you’re installing an 80mm M.2 SSD: 1. Remove the small silver screw from the 80mm metal standoff on the motherboard.
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4. Insert the bottom edge of the M.2 card into the connector. 5. Secure the card to the standoff with the small silver screw. NUC11ATKC2 User Guide - January 2022...
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. NUC11ATKC2 User Guide - January 2022...
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. NUC11ATKC2 User Guide - January 2022...
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3. Slide the Intel NUC onto the VESA mount bracket. NUC11ATKC2 User Guide - January 2022...
Country-specific power plug attachments are included in the box. 1. Choose the attachment for your region. 2. 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 BNUC11ATKC20RA0 No power cord included.
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BNUC11ATKC20RA1 US power cord included. BNUC11ATKC20RA2 EU power cord included. BNUC11ATKC20RA3 UK power cord included. BNUC11ATKC20RA4 Australia/New Zealand power cord included. BNUC11ATKC20RA6 China power cord included. NUC11ATKC2 User Guide - January 2022...
Set Up Microsoft® Windows® 11 Microsoft Windows* 11 is already installed on the Intel NUC. The first time you start the computer, you are guided through the Windows* 11 setup steps, including: Selecting your region and language. Accepting the Microsoft Windows license terms.
Install the Latest Device Drivers and Software Here are the options for keeping device drivers current: Allow the to detect out-of- Intel® Driver & Support Assistant (Intel® DSA) date drivers Manually download drivers, BIOS, and software from Download Center: NUC11ATKC2 The following device drivers and software are available.