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Contents Introduction ..........................5 Before You Begin ............................5 Installation Precautions ..........................6 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements ................. 6 Open the Chassis ........................7 System Memory ........................13 M.2 SSD .............................16 2.5” and 3.5” SSD........................18 External PCIe card ......................22 Close the Chassis .........................27 Connect Power ........................29 Install an Operating System ..................30 10.0...
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Revision History Date Revision Description October 2022 Initial release. NUC13RNGi9, NUC13RNGi7, NUC13RNGi5, NUC13SBBi9, NUC13SBBi7, NUC13SBBi5. User Guide – July 2023...
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 connectors • Sharp pins on circuit boards • Rough edges and sharp corners on the chassis •...
Open the Chassis 1. Disconnect the power cord, telecommunications systems, networks, antenna, and modems, if any of them are connected, before you open or service the device. 2. Unscrew the thumb screw (A) on the rear side of the chassis. NUC13RNGi9, NUC13RNGi7, NUC13RNGi5, NUC13SBBi9, NUC13SBBi7, NUC13SBBi5.
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3. Hold (B) and lift to remove the top cover. Pull (A) (D) outwards to remove the side panels: NUC13RNGi9, NUC13RNGi7, NUC13RNGi5, NUC13SBBi9, NUC13SBBi7, NUC13SBBi5. User Guide – July 2023...
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5. Remove the front cover: NUC13RNGi9, NUC13RNGi7, NUC13RNGi5, NUC13SBBi9, NUC13SBBi7, NUC13SBBi5. User Guide – July 2023...
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6. Unscrew the three screws on the top front, top rear, and back panel: 7. Remove the USB Type-C cable (B) NUC13RNGi9, NUC13RNGi7, NUC13RNGi5, NUC13SBBi9, NUC13SBBi7, NUC13SBBi5. User Guide – July 2023...
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8. Press down the lever on the PCIe x16 connector that holds the Compute Element. Simultaneously, hold the top bar attached to the compute element, pull up and rotate outwards to remove the Compute Element NUC13RNGi9, NUC13RNGi7, NUC13RNGi5, NUC13SBBi9, NUC13SBBi7, NUC13SBBi5. User Guide –...
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NUC13RNGi9, NUC13RNGi7, NUC13RNGi5, NUC13SBBi9, NUC13SBBi7, NUC13SBBi5. User Guide – July 2023...
System Memory Intel® NUC 13 Extreme Kit NUC13RNGi9, NUC13RNGi7, NUC13RNGi5 and Intel® NUC 13 Extreme Compute Element NUC13SBBi9, NUC13SBBi7, NUC13SBBi5 have two 262-pin DDR5 SO-DIMM sockets. Be sure to select memory modules that meet these requirements: • 1.1V and 2.1V (with XMP) low voltage JEDEC memory only •...
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NUC13RNGi9, NUC13RNGi7, NUC13RNGi5, NUC13SBBi9, NUC13SBBi7, NUC13SBBi5. User Guide – July 2023...
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To remove a SO-DIMM, follow these steps: 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 5. 2. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer. Turn off the computer and disconnect the power cord. 3. Remove the computer’s side and top chassis covers as per the instructions in the section 2.0 Open the chassis.
M.2 SSD Intel® NUC 13 Extreme Kit NUC13RNGi9, NUC13RNGi7, NUC13RNGi5 and Intel® NUC 13 Extreme Compute Element NUC13SBBi9, NUC13SBBi7, NUC13SBBi5 have the following options: M.2 connector Controller Support Slot 1 M.2 NVMe and SATA Slot 2 M.2 NVMe Slot 3 M.2 NVMe...
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To install M.2 SSD: 1. Remove the M.2 cover. 2. Remove the pre-installed SSD from the connector if there are any. 3. Make sure there is the metal standoff in the right position, depending on the length of the SSD you are going to install. 4.
2.5” and 3.5” SSD 1. Remove the chassis bottom cover NUC13RNGi9, NUC13RNGi7, NUC13RNGi5, NUC13SBBi9, NUC13SBBi7, NUC13SBBi5. User Guide – July 2023...
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2. Unscrew and remove the SSD panel. 3. Secure the 2.5” or 3.5” SSD to the panel. NUC13RNGi9, NUC13RNGi7, NUC13RNGi5, NUC13SBBi9, NUC13SBBi7, NUC13SBBi5. User Guide – July 2023...
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4. Insert the signal and power cables to the SSD 5. Secure the SSD plate to the chassis NUC13RNGi9, NUC13RNGi7, NUC13RNGi5, NUC13SBBi9, NUC13SBBi7, NUC13SBBi5. User Guide – July 2023...
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6. Insert the SSD signal and power cable to the baseboard NUC13RNGi9, NUC13RNGi7, NUC13RNGi5, NUC13SBBi9, NUC13SBBi7, NUC13SBBi5. User Guide – July 2023...
External PCIe card 1. Unscrew (A), open the bracket (B) and lift the side bracket. NUC13RNGi9, NUC13RNGi7, NUC13RNGi5, NUC13SBBi9, NUC13SBBi7, NUC13SBBi5. User Guide – July 2023...
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2. Unscrew (A) and lift (B) the metal brackets covering the back panel frames for the PCIe device connectors NUC13RNGi9, NUC13RNGi7, NUC13RNGi5, NUC13SBBi9, NUC13SBBi7, NUC13SBBi5. User Guide – July 2023...
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3. Align and secure the bracket (B) to the PCIe card 4. Insert the PCIe card to the PCIe connector on the baseboard 5. Secure the PCIe card to the chassis NUC13RNGi9, NUC13RNGi7, NUC13RNGi5, NUC13SBBi9, NUC13SBBi7, NUC13SBBi5. User Guide – July 2023...
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6. Secure the side bracket to the chassis and insert the PCIe cards power cable NUC13RNGi9, NUC13RNGi7, NUC13RNGi5, NUC13SBBi9, NUC13SBBi7, NUC13SBBi5. User Guide – July 2023...
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7. Close bracket (A) and insert the chassis back panel cover NUC13RNGi9, NUC13RNGi7, NUC13RNGi5, NUC13SBBi9, NUC13SBBi7, NUC13SBBi5. User Guide – July 2023...
Close the Chassis 1. Slide down the side cover to latch (A) and (C) 2. Push the side cover towards the chassis to engage the top latches (B) and (D) 3. Insert the chassis top cover NUC13RNGi9, NUC13RNGi7, NUC13RNGi5, NUC13SBBi9, NUC13SBBi7, NUC13SBBi5. User Guide –...
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4. Secure screw (B) 5. Connect the power cord and other devices. NUC13RNGi9, NUC13RNGi7, NUC13RNGi5, NUC13SBBi9, NUC13SBBi7, NUC13SBBi5. User Guide – July 2023...
Connect Power Each Intel NUC model includes either a region-specific AC power cord or no AC power cord. Product codes Power cord type No power cord included. An AC power cord needs to be purchased separately. The connector on the power RNUC13RNGi90000 adapter is a C13 type connector.
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.
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: NUC13RNGi9...
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